Inaugural Air Canada Nonstop Flight From Toronto Scheduled to Land at Eagle County Airport on Saturday, Dec. 14
- Vail and Beaver Creek more accessible to Canadian skiers and snowboarders than ever before
- New Air Canada service represents first nonstop, international carrier air service to Eagle County Airport
VAIL, Colo. – Dec. 10, 2013 – Air Canada flight 1051 from Toronto Airport (YYZ) arrives at Eagle County Airport (EGE) on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 11:45 a.m., marking the first nonstop, international carrier air service to the Vail Valley.
The Saturday service runs weekly through April 5, 2014 and is the second nonstop western ski gateway from Toronto, behind Denver. The new flight makes it even easier for those traveling from Toronto and Eastern Canada to ski and snowboard Vail and Beaver Creek, two premier mountain resort destinations in the United States and part of Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, offering access to 26 mountains in four countries.
“It’s been great to see Toronto area guests committing to their ski and snowboard vacations in Vail and Beaver Creek through early-booking offers,” said Davy Ratchford, director of sales and marketing for Vail Mountain. “We are thrilled to welcome Air Canada to the Vail Valley and are proud to be able to offer Canadian visitors a seamless transportation option to Vail and Beaver Creek, just in time for the holidays and all winter long.”
“What's particularly exciting about this flight is that existing agreements allow Canadian visitors to clear customs in Canada at the Toronto Pearson International Airport before they depart and after they arrive home," said Greg Phillips, director of aviation for Eagle County Airport.
The inbound flight schedule from Toronto will depart at 9:50 a.m., arriving at Eagle County Airport at 11:45 a.m., allowing for same-day skiing and riding at Vail or Beaver Creek. Outbound flights from Eagle County Airport will depart at 12:30 p.m., arriving in Toronto at 5:43 p.m., aligned with hotel check-out times or the option to enjoy some perfectly manicured corduroy or fresh powder tracks before the flight home. The 120-seat Airbus A319 offers both Business and Economy class service and features complimentary seatback entertainment throughout the aircraft.
“Air Canada is pleased to launch the only nonstop service from Toronto-Pearson into Eagle County Airport, connecting Canadians with Colorado’s world-famous resorts of Vail and Beaver Creek,” said Marcel Forget, Air Canada’s Vice President, Network Planning. “Travelers eager to begin their ski holiday will appreciate the convenience of a mid-day arrival with just a short, 30-minute drive before reaching the slopes.”
Daily connections are available with Star Alliance partner United Airlines for service from Eagle County Airport to Denver, connecting to Air Canada from Denver to Toronto. Air Canada also offers convenient connections to other major Canadian cities, including Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax.
Eagle County Airport is conveniently located approximately 25 miles from Beaver Creek and 35 miles from Vail, with seamless, door-to-door transfers to accommodations in Vail or Beaver Creek with Colorado Mountain Express, offering shared shuttle and private chauffeured SUV options.
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About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Canyons in Park City, Utah; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 175 destinations on five continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2012 served close to 35 million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 49 destinations in the United States and 67 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,328 destinations in 195 countries. Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax that ranked Air Canada in a worldwide survey of more than 18 million airline passengers as Best Airline in North America in 2013 for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com.
About Vail/Eagle County Airport
Just minutes from Vail and the best skiing in North America, Eagle County Airport (EGE) gets you directly to the heart of the Colorado Rockies, year-round. In the winter, American, Delta, United, and Air Canada provide nonstop jet service between EGE and eleven major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, and Toronto. Summer options include nonstop flights between EGE and Dallas, Houston and Denver. Eagle County Airport has grown with the opening of its award-winning passenger terminal in 1996 and has served over 3.5 million passengers. Seven major car rental and multiple ground transportation companies offer guests an easy connection to their ultimate destination and free wireless internet service is available throughout the terminal. EGE's full service Fixed-base Operator (FBO), the Vail Valley Jet Center, offers complete line services to visiting and based private aircraft, including customs services for private aircraft. Eagle County Airport is the quality airport of choice for people traveling to western Colorado.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international airline serving more than 175 destinations on five continents. Canada's flag carrier is among the 20 largest airlines in the world and in 2012 served close to 35 million customers. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 60 Canadian cities, 49 destinations in the United States and 67 cities in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network serving 1,328 destinations in 195 countries. Air Canada is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking according to independent U.K. research firm Skytrax that ranked Air Canada in a worldwide survey of more than 18 million airline passengers as Best Airline in North America in 2013 for the fourth consecutive year. For more information, please visit: www.aircanada.com.
About Vail/Eagle County Airport
Just minutes from Vail and the best skiing in North America, Eagle County Airport (EGE) gets you directly to the heart of the Colorado Rockies, year-round. In the winter, American, Delta, United, and Air Canada provide nonstop jet service between EGE and eleven major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, and Toronto. Summer options include nonstop flights between EGE and Dallas, Houston and Denver. Eagle County Airport has grown with the opening of its award-winning passenger terminal in 1996 and has served over 3.5 million passengers. Seven major car rental and multiple ground transportation companies offer guests an easy connection to their ultimate destination and free wireless internet service is available throughout the terminal. EGE's full service Fixed-base Operator (FBO), the Vail Valley Jet Center, offers complete line services to visiting and based private aircraft, including customs services for private aircraft. Eagle County Airport is the quality airport of choice for people traveling to western Colorado.