Air Canada Affirms Market Leadership by Expanding its North American Network this Summer as Recovery Accelerates
Seven New Routes launching from three Canadian hubs
Restoration of 41 North American routes, return to 11 North American cities
Air Canada offers the most seats, frequencies of any Canadian carrier with 90% of its pre-pandemic North American capacity this summer
Air Canada's leadership and unique extensive network will stimulate the recovery of the travel and tourism industry
Air Canada has announced a major expansion of its North American network for Summer 2022 as the carrier's recovery from COVID accelerates. With the launch of new service on four transborder and three domestic routes, as well as the restoration of 41 North American routes, Air Canada will operate to 51 Canadian and 46 U.S airports this summer and offer customers the largest network and most travel options of any Canadian carrier.
New services will be launching to the U.S. from Montreal to Atlanta and Detroit, Toronto to Salt Lake City, and Vancouver to Austin. Within Canada, three new routes will begin between Montreal and Gander, Calgary and Fort St John, and Vancouver and Halifax. Additionally, service will be restored on 41 North American routes, including: 13 routes from Toronto, nine from Montreal, five from Ottawa, five from Vancouver, four from Calgary, three from Halifax, and two from Edmonton. The routes are timed to connect with Air Canada's domestic, U.S. and international network at the airline's global hubs in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.
For more information and bookings please visit Air Canada's site here.
"Canadians are ready to travel, and we're excited to be offering a very significant growth in our schedule this summer. With our recovery accelerating and North American flying reaching 90% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, we are offering more options across the continent, including seven new city pairs from our Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver hubs, and the resumption of 41 suspended or previously announced new routes. These changes will also grow and cement our position as the leading carrier of choice in the transborder market, with the most non-stop flying between Canada and the U.S. and as the foreign carrier with the most service to the U.S. Moreover, our revitalized North American network, designed to connect easily with our global network, gives customers by far the widest choice of routings and destinations of any Canadian carrier this summer," said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.
"To match our unrivalled network, we are also enhancing our award-winning airport and onboard services. All 23 of our Maple Leaf Lounges are now open, with new features such as ordering from your seat for safety and greater convenience, and we have introduced a range of touchless airport services that make the check-in and boarding process more convenient. Customers can also benefit from our transformed Aeroplan program, which offers members greater value and flexibility when redeeming reward travel. And, of course, all customers will enjoy Air Canada's industry-leading customer service, recognized at the most recent Skytrax World Airline Awards, where our people won for Best Airline Employees in Canada and in North America."
Award-Winning Service
Select routes will feature wide-body aircraft with Air Canada Signature Class, with lie-flat seating, and Premium Economy. Seats in all cabins are available for purchase now at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents.
Air Canada's onboard services on flights greater than two hours feature new Economy Class Bistro selections, including products by Canadian brands and partners, such as meals inspired by celebrated Montreal Chef Jerome Ferrer.
All customers can collect and redeem points through Aeroplan, Canada's leading loyalty program, when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges, priority boarding and other benefits.
For more information and bookings please visit Air Canada's site here.
New Transborder and Domestic Routes
Flight | From | To | Frequency | Start Date |
AC 799 | Toronto | Salt Lake City | Thu, Sat, Sun | 02 JUN |
AC 8567 AC 8569 | Montreal | Atlanta | Double Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8581 AC 8583 | Montreal | Detroit | Double Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 1062 | Vancouver | Austin | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun | 01 JUN |
AC 7900 | Montreal | Gander | Daily | 25 JUN |
AC 362 | Vancouver | Halifax | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | 01 MAY |
AC 8453 | Calgary | Fort St. John | Daily | 01 MAY |
Returning and Previously Announced New Routes
Flight | From | To | Frequency | Start Date |
AC 8680 AC 8682 | Toronto | Baltimore | Double Daily | 15 MAY |
AC 8745 AC 8747 | Toronto | Charlotte | Double Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8705 AC 8707 | Toronto | Cincinnati | Double Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8895 AC 8897 | Toronto | Indianapolis | Double Daily | 15 MAY |
AC 513 | Toronto | Portland | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | 27 JUN |
AC 8795 AC 8797 | Toronto | St. Louis | Double Daily | 07 MAY |
AC 8590 | Toronto | Hartford | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8917 | Toronto | Milwaukee | Daily | 01 JUL |
AC 8677 | Toronto | New Orleans | Daily | 01 JUL |
AC 8865 | Toronto | Kansas City | Daily | 01 JUL |
AC 1941 | Toronto | Fort McMurray | Tues, Thu, Sat | 03 MAY |
AC 1975 | Toronto | Nanaimo | Mon, Wed, Fri | 29 JUN |
AC 8410 | Toronto | Gander | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8791 | Montreal | Pittsburgh | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8735 | Montreal | Raleigh | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8759 | Montreal | Baltimore | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8771 | Montreal | Nashville | Thu, Fri, Sat | 02 JUN |
AC 1285 | Montreal | Phoenix | Tue, Sat | 03 MAY |
AC 527 | Montreal | San Diego | Wed, Fri, Sun | 20 MAY |
AC 515 | Montreal | Seattle | Daily | 31 MAY |
AC 1685 | Montreal | Victoria | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 03 JUN |
AC 8543 | Montreal | Regina | Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8545 | Montreal | Saskatoon | Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 532 | Vancouver | Boston | Daily | 04 JUN |
AC 8596 | Vancouver | Sacramento | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 539 | Vancouver | Anchorage | Daily | 07 MAY |
AC 8482 | Vancouver | Yellowknife | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 1870 | Vancouver | Quebec | Mon, Wed, Fri | 02 MAY |
AC 8869 | Ottawa | Washington-Reagan | Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8109 | Ottawa | Winnipeg | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8182 | Ottawa | Charlottetown | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 8098 | Ottawa | Quebec City | Daily | 01 JUN |
AC 7701 AC 7705 AC 7709 AC 7711 | Ottawa | Toronto Island | Up to 4 times Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8661 | Halifax | Boston | Daily | 24 JUN |
AC 8549 | Halifax | Goose Bay | Daily | 30 APR |
AC 584 | Calgary | New York-Newark | Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 392 | Calgary | Halifax | Daily | 30 APR |
AC 1872 | Calgary | Quebec | Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | 01 MAY |
AC 8289 | Calgary | Castlegar | Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8563 | Edmonton | San Francisco | Daily | 01 MAY |
AC 8113 | Edmonton | Yellowknife | Daily | 01 JUN |
Air Canada may continue to adjust its schedule as more opportunities arise or based on COVID-19's trajectory and the further easing of government travel restrictions.
