January 20, 2011

Visit Canada at low cost this winter and spring

VIA Rail is offering a new seat sale of 50% for travel between January 24 and May 31, 2011

 


MONTREAL (QC), January 20, 2011 – VIA Rail Canada announced today that starting Friday, January 21, 2011 it will be offering a 50% discount on the adult regular fare in Economy class and in Sleeper and Sleeper Plus class. To be eligible for this discount, tickets must be purchased between January 21 at 3:01 a.m. (EST) to January 25, 2011 and at least three (3) days prior to departure date. This offer is valid for travel between January 24 and May 31, 2011.

"Following the success of similar offers in the past, we are pleased to be able to offer this wide scale repeat promotion to encourage Canadians to travel across the country this winter and spring" stated Steve Del Bosco, Chief, Marketing and Sales Officer at VIA. "At VIA, our highest concern is for our customers" added Mr. Del Bosco, concluding that "This offer is our way of wishing them bon voyage".

The number of seats available for this promotion is limited and other conditions apply. For complete conditions and to purchase tickets, customers are welcome to visit our web site at /en/50-percent-sale/east-west.  For all questions, customers can contact VIA at 1 888 VIA RAIL (1 888 842 7245) or at 1 800 268 9503 (for the hearing impaired).

About VIA Rail Canada
As Canada’s national rail passenger service, VIA Rail Canada's mandate is to provide efficient, more environmentally sustainable and cost-effective passenger transportation to Canadian travellers, and service in both official languages. Every week VIA operates 503 intercity, transcontinental and regional trains linking 450 communities across its 12,500 kilometers route network. VIA transports over four million passengers annually.

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