Air Canada's Ontario and Quebec passes return to offer unlimited flying this summer for only $1,099
MONTREAL, June 2 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada is taking "the road" out of summertime road trips with the return of its Ontario and Quebec summer passes, which provide unlimited intra-provincial flying during July and August for only $1,099. "Summer is too short to spend in traffic jams so Air Canada is bringing back its popular Ontario and Quebec passes to give people more time for visiting, touring or just lounging on the dock. For less than $600 a month our Ontario and Quebec passes provide our Ontario and Quebec customers a unique opportunity to fly all over and explore their respective provinces during the summer. For a single, up-front payment people buying either the Ontario Pass or Quebec Pass get unlimited flying in July and August," said Charles McKee, Vice President of Marketing at Air Canada. Available for sale between June 2 and June 26, 2008, the Ontario Pass and Quebec Pass are valid for Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz flights between July 1 and August 31, 2008. The passes provide for unlimited travel, within their respective provinces, between 12 destinations in Ontario and nine in Quebec, with certain exceptions in each province. The Ontario Pass is not valid for point-to-point travel between Toronto and Ottawa (connections involving these two cities are permitted). The Quebec Pass does not permit travel to or from Iles de la Madeleine. Pass prices include the fuel surcharge and all other fees and surcharges except G.S.T. and Q.S.T where applicable. The Ontario Pass and the Quebec Pass are the latest addition to Air Canada's growing suite of multi-trip Flight Passes available at www.aircanada.com or for travel agents at www.aircanada.com/agents. Customers can learn more about how to select and use Flight Passes at aircanada.com. Air Canada is the only airline offering its customers multi-trip Flight Passes, which provide the convenience to self-manage travel online, either in the form of pre-purchased banks of flight credits or fixed monthly subscription rates that provide for unlimited flights. Air Canada offers a wide range of Flight Passes covering a variety of travel zones. including the 'North America Pass' for travel between Canada and the US, the 'U.S. Commuter Pass', the 'Eastern Canada and London Pass', the 'Western Canada and London Pass', the 'Eastern Canada and Hong Kong and China Pass' and the 'Western Canada and Hong Kong and China Pass', and our New York Weekender east and west passes connecting select Eastern and Western Canadian cities with New York City. 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 34 million customers annually with a fleet consisting of 335 aircraft. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, providing the world's most comprehensive air transportation network.
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For further information: Isabelle Arthur (Montréal), (514) 422-5788; Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto), (416) 263-5576; Angela Mah (Vancouver), (604) 270-5741; Internet: aircanada.com