11th May

Canadian Affair Introduces First Ever Low-Cost Long-Haul Service From Heathrow

- Non-stop flights to Toronto from just £198 return -

- 100% cheaper than some other non-stop Heathrow – Toronto services* -

- Complimentary meals on all flights -


London, 11th May, 2007 - Canadian Affair, the UK's largest tour operator to Canada, and its sister company Air Transat, will make history tomorrow (May 12th) with the introduction of the first ever low-cost long-haul service from Heathrow Airport.
The twice-weekly non-stop service to Toronto will depart each Saturday and Sunday from Heathrow, flying direct non-stop to Toronto Pearson International Airport, the closest and most convenient international arrival point for the city.

Fares start from £99 one-way, including taxes and charges, and its lowest return fares of £198 are widely available.

Currently, direct non-stop flights between Heathrow and Canada are only offered by the national flag carriers, so the new flights mark a milestone for leisure travellers from the London gateway, offering the lowest fares with quality service.
Anette Rayner, Managing Director of Canadian Affair, says: "We are delighted to introduce low-cost services from Heathrow. British travellers now have the option of flying to Canada from this premier airport, whilst taking advantage of our lowest fares – which are widely available, unlike some other operators.”

Mark Bullock, Managing Director of Heathrow, says: "BAA welcomes Canadian Affair to Heathrow - the world's number one hub-airport.  Canadian Affair's new and exciting non-stop service to Toronto will provide passengers with even more choice and will further open up the growing Canadian tourism market."

Flights will be operated by a wide-bodied Air Transat Airbus A310 aircraft, offering a choice of two classes. Economy Class passengers will enjoy leather seats, complimentary hot meals with complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and a range of in-flight entertainment.
For a little extra, travellers can upgrade to Club Class, and enjoy many benefits such as extra-wide leather seats with a 35-inch pitch, dedicated check-in and priority boarding, extra luggage allowance, a welcome onboard drink, a complimentary bar service throughout the flight and a four-course meal from a wide-ranging menu and wine list.

The new service will operate from Heathrow's Terminal 2, with flight TS545 departing at 4.05pm every Saturday and arriving in Toronto at 7.15pm local time. On Sundays**, flight TS645 will depart at 2.05pm, arriving at 5.15pm. Return flights depart Toronto at 11.55pm every Friday and Saturday, arriving into Heathrow at 12.15pm the following day. (All times local).

The introduction of these new services complement Canadian Affair’s double-daily, non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Toronto, as well as having multiple frequencies to other Canadian cities such as Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. 

In addition they also offer a wide range of services from six other UK departure points - Exeter, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Edinburgh to seven Canadian cities, with all flights operating to and from Canada’s major International airports, and not secondary airports further the city centres.

 

Canadian Affair is offering a total of 59 flights a week from eight UK airports to seven Canadian cities this summer.

 

 

For information and reservations, visit www.canadianaffair.com or call 0207 616 9999 or 0141 248 6777.