Air Canada unveils the future of premium travel

Air Canada redefines luxury and comfort in business travel with the unveiling of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet this year. The move is highly anticipated, as it marks the airline's next great leap.

Its Dreamliner service to Asia will be launched through the inaugural Toronto-to-Tokyo-Haneda flight on July 1.

The new route will be available daily - the only nonstop flight between Canada and Tokyo-Haneda, and the first daytime flight to Tokyo-Haneda from North America.

As Asia-Pacific has been the fastest-growing market segment in the airline's business since 2012, it will be the major destination of Air Canada's Dreamliners. This will help establish Toronto as a preferred North American gateway, given synergies with major hubs in Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal that serve a rich base of Canadian travellers and increasing connecting traffic from the United States. The full potential is to lock in business travel between Asia-Pacific and the United States, two of the largest travel markets in the world.

"To the extent that we are indeed entering the Pacific century, and we at Air Canada believe we are, you can be assured that there will be significant traffic growth over the Pacific," Calin Rovinescu, president and CEO of Air Canada, said in a speech before the Vancouver Board of Trade.

Taking sustainability to greater heights, Air Canada is replacing its fleet of 767s on long-haul flights with the more fuel-efficient Dreamliners. Touted as aviation's green machine, the 787 is largely made of composite material. This lightweight structure allows for more enhancements in the aircraft. Features such as large overhead bins, a vaulted ceiling for more headroom, electronic window dimming and climate-controlled cabins serve to enrich the passenger experience.