Seabury APG Client Grand Rapids Gets New Air Canada Service

MONTREAL - May 20, 2008 (PRNewswire-FirstCall from Air Canada) - Air Canada today announced a new U.S. transborder route with non-stop service to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Effective July 14, 2008, Air Canada will offer three non-stop flights daily to Grand Rapids. Flights are timed to offer convenient connections at Air Canada's main Toronto hub to and from numerous cities the carrier serves across Canada as well as its direct international services to major gateways in Europe and Asia. Flights will be operated on behalf of Air Canada by Air Georgian using 18-seat Beechcraft aircraft.

"With the introduction of new non-stop service to Grand Rapids, Air Canada is further extending its network, offering the most non-stop flights to the most U.S. cities of any carrier between Canada and the U.S., to directly serve this business community," said Daniel Shurz, Vice President, Network Planning. "This new non-stop service offers seamless connections via our main Toronto hub, with not just our extensive cross Canada network, but also with our direct flights to major cities in Europe and Asia using convenient new connection facilities."

Flights depart Grand Rapids for Toronto at 06:05, 10:20 and 18:20; and depart Toronto for Grand Rapids at 08:00, 16:25 and 20:15. New Grand Rapids service offers convenient connections with Air Canada to points across Canada and: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Air Canada flights between the United States and Toronto have been consolidated under one roof at Pearson International Airport's expanded Terminal One since January 2007, providing more convenient connections between the carrier's domestic Canada, U.S. transborder and international flights. The brand new facilities provide streamlined connection processes that move passengers smoothly between Canada and U.S. Customs and Immigration. In addition, Air Canada has opened two new Maple Leaf Lounges for eligible customers traveling to the United States and overseas destinations. The two new lounges feature bars and bistros, business and entertainment centres, showers, quiet spaces for relaxation and striking contemporary design elements.

Montreal-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 170 destinations on five continents. Canada's flag carrier is the 14th largest commercial airline in the world and serves more than 33 million customers annually with a fleet consisting of more than 340 aircraft. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation network.