The 3,000-mile service will begin this summer.
An Air Canada 737 MAX (Photo: AirlineGeeks | Katie Zera)
Air Canada is set to add its longest scheduled Boeing 737 MAX route this summer. This route is new to the airline’s network.
Starting on June 26, the Canadian flag carrier will connect Montreal and Edinburgh, Scotland, with seasonal service. Flights will operate three times per week through Sept. 7.
The airline also serves Edinburgh from Toronto, but with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
“This is a fantastic addition to our North America connectivity, and we are delighted that Air Canada is adding more options from Scotland’s busiest airport,” Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said in a news release.
Air Canada deploys its 737 MAX fleet on a handful of trans-Atlantic flights, including between Halifax and London Heathrow and Montreal to Reykjavík, Iceland.
Currently, its longest 737 MAX route is between Halifax and London at 2,858 miles. The distance between Montreal and Edinburgh is 3,031 miles.
The new flight is planned at six hours and 25 minutes on the eastbound segment, and seven hours and 20 minutes westbound.
Brazil’s Gol maintains the title for the world’s longest 737 MAX flight. Its service from Brasília to Orlando, Florida, is 3,778 miles.
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