July 28, 2009

VIA Extends Purchase Deadline for Special 60% off Promotion

- VIA offers significant discounts until end of Friday -

Montreal – Due to an overwhelming response from customers, VIA Rail Canada has announced that it will extend the deadline for its 60% off travel promotion.

Customers purchasing tickets between now and Friday, July 31, 2009 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time), for trips taking place up until December 14, 2009 will be eligible to receive a 60% discount on adult regular fares in Economy Class (all routes) and in Business Class (Windsor-Québec City corridor). By extending the purchase period for this special promotion, VIA hopes that even more customers will benefit from these significant savings.

For more information about this offer or to book tickets, customers may visit VIA’s website at viarail.ca, contact VIA at 1 888 VIA-RAIL (1 888 842-7245) or 1 800 268-9503 (hearing impaired) or stop by a VIA ticket office at one of the stations across the country.

Due to a higher than usual volume of calls and increased web traffic, VIA expects longer than usual wait times for customers. Additional staff and bandwidth have been added to assist with customer demand. VIA apologizes for any inconvenience and thanks customers for their patience and understanding.

About VIA Rail Canada

As Canada’s national passenger rail service, VIA Rail Canada provides efficient, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective transportation services to more than 450 communities, with a network of inter-city, transcontinental and regional remote trains operating across the country.

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