Thanks to satisfactory results obtained from qualification testing performed over the past few months, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) introduced an AZUR train into passenger service on the Orange line today, with Jacques Daoust, Québec Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification; Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal; Philippe Schnobb, Chairman of the STM Board of Directors; and Luc Tremblay, STM Chief Executive Officer, along with Raymond Bachant, President of Bombardier Transportation – Americas, and Angelo Guercioni, President, Alstom Transport, in attendance.
“The Montréal métro plays a critical part in the electrification of public transportation, as it helps us toward reaching our goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These new AZUR cars represent major economic benefits for Québec, while contributing to a significant improvement in the service currently provided to transit users. Today, we are witnessing the most importan
Air Canada today announced the introduction of daily year-round flights from Montreal to Shanghai, China, beginning February 16, 2017. This marks Air Canada’s first direct service to China from Montreal as well as the introduction of a state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft on flights departing from Montreal. Tickets will be available for purchase on aircanada.com and through travel agents on September 28. All Air Canada flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding, and other benefits.
“Building on Air Canada’s success in the rapidly growing Chinese market we are delighted to announce Air Canada’s first direct flights between Montreal and China with the launch of Montreal-Shanghai service next year,” said Calin Rovinescu, Air Canada’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This also marks the introduction of Air Canada’s first 787 Dreamliner aircraft se
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