Air Canada is taking off with a strategically expanded winter network that includes the addition of Quito to its network; year-round service to Manchester and Copenhagen; two sun destinations from Calgary; and increased winter services to Latin America destinations.
The carrier notes that the winter route expansions follow the plan it announced earlier this month to launch the only non-stop flights from North America to Sapporo.
Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo at Air Canada, said that: “With a comprehensive network spanning all six inhabited continents, Air Canada’s expanded winter schedule further cements our hubs as premier global gateways facilitating fast, convenient travel. These exciting new additions and enhancements are a catalyst to facilitating tourism, trade and connectivity, and deliver more compelling opportunities for our customers and Aeroplan Members to travel almost anywhere in the world to, from or via Canada.”
Galardo continued: “We are continuing our strategic expansion into Latin America, taking advantage of continued demand strength and cargo opportunities, while leveraging a new Airbus A321 XLR base at our Toronto-Pearson global hub to enable year-round service to Copenhagen and Manchester.”
And he said: “We are also capitalizing on growing demand and Vancouver’s unique geography to add our first-ever service to Sapporo, the only non-stop from North America to this world-recognized winter leisure destination, while bringing two new options for our brand loyal customers in Calgary seeking out the warmth of Mexico’s beaches.”
Highlights include:
- New flights to Quito from Montréal and Toronto start December 2026
- Toronto-Manchester and Toronto-Copenhagen become year-round as of October 2026, supported by new Airbus A321XLR base in Toronto
- Expanded winter season service to Rio, Santiago, and Lima
- New Calgary services to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta launch December 2026
- Builds on new Vancouver-Sapporo route announced earlier, the only non-stop flights from North America to Hokkaido
Go to www.aircanada.com for more.
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