- First Canadian airline to offer service to Tulum, Mexico's newest international airport,
and to Charleston, SC
- New Montreal to
Austin and St. Louis flights
- Increased frequencies on key Canadian domestic routes and
early resumption of popular seasonal routes
MONTREAL, Dec. 14,
2023 /CNW/ - Air Canada today announced it is
boosting its North American network capacity for summer 2024 with
the addition of two new destinations, five new routes, increased
flight frequencies on key routes, and earlier resumption of popular
seasonal routes in response to projected demand. Air Canada becomes the first Canadian airline to
offer service to Tulum*, with flights from Toronto and Montreal to the newest airport in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, and to Charleston, SC from Toronto. Seats are now available for purchase
at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada app, Air Canada's contact
centres and through travel agents. Flights to Tulum will be available for sale on
December 15.
"We are excited to add two brand new destinations to our global
network, Tulum, Mexico from our
Toronto and Montreal hubs, and Charleston, South Carolina from Toronto, plus new Austin and St.
Louis flights from Montreal
in summer 2024. These new destinations and routes reflect Air
Canada's market leadership and network diversification strategy of
adding capacity to in-demand leisure destinations such as
Tulum and fast-growing, key
metropolitan areas in the US," said Mark
Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network
Planning, at Air Canada.
"We are also very pleased to grow our North American network
from coast to coast with additional frequencies in key markets
including Ottawa, Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina, in regional markets, and by resuming
major seasonal routes earlier. By adding scale to our Canadian
hubs, we are offering more travel choices and unparalleled access
to and from our worldwide network. We look forward to welcoming our
customers onboard," concluded Mr. Galardo.
For summer 2024, Air Canada will be serving 120 destinations in
Canada, the US and the
Caribbean with up to 520 flights every day, translating to
approximately 66,000 seats being dispatched, representing an
increase of 5% percent North
America and Caribbean seat
capacity from 2023.
New destination: Tulum*, Mexico
"I celebrate this great announcement from Air Canada. Without
connectivity there is no tourism, and the two new routes to the new
Tulum International Airport, which
is ready to receive five million passengers, will boost the arrival
of tourists from our second most important source market for
international tourists," stated Lic. Miguel Torruco Marqués,
Secretario de Turismo, Mexico.
Flight
|
From
|
To
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Days of
Operation
|
Operation
|
AC1854
|
Toronto
(YYZ)
|
Tulum (TQO)
|
08:15
|
11:20
|
Fri, Sun
|
Year-round, begins May
3
|
AC1855
|
Tulum (TQO)
|
Toronto
(YYZ)
|
12:30
|
17:35
|
Fri, Sun
|
Year-round, begins May
3
|
AC1874
|
Montreal
(YUL)
|
Tulum (TQO)
|
08:15
|
12:00
|
Sat
|
Year-round, begins May
4
|
AC1875
|
Tulum (TQO)
|
Montreal
(YUL)
|
13:10
|
18:45
|
Sat
|
Year-round, begins May
4
|
*subject to government
approval
|
New destination: Charleston, SC
"Charleston International
Airport is delighted to welcome the addition
of Toronto as an international destination, made possible
by the introduction of Air Canada's daily flights providing a
seamless link between Canada's
largest metropolitan area and the Charleston Lowcountry. Not
only does the new service connect two of the top cosmopolitan
destinations worldwide, renowned for their extraordinary landmarks,
rich culture, entertainment and leisure adventures, this route
offers customers unmatched travel options and conveniences, whether
travelling for leisure, visiting friends and family, or for
business," said Elliott Summey,
Executive Director and CEO at Charleston International Airport.
"Air Canada's announcement is a
major milestone for our industry, the Charleston region and beyond. International
visitation is integral to a healthy and sustainable tourism
economy. While Canada is
consistently our top country of origin for international visitors,
we know there is tremendous untapped potential in the market.
Beyond increasing access for leisure travelers, the daily, nonstop
service creates more opportunity to recruit group business and
provides improved connectivity for Charleston area residents traveling to
Canada and other international
destinations served through Air Canada's Toronto hub," said Helen Hill, CEO of Explore Charleston and Chair
of the Aviation Authority Board.
Flight
|
From
|
To
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Days of
Operation
|
Operation
|
AC8629
|
Toronto
(YYZ)
|
Charleston
(CHS)
|
18:40
|
20:58
|
Daily
|
Year-round, begins
March 28
|
AC8628
|
Charleston
(CHS)
|
Toronto
(YYZ)
|
10:00
|
12:21
|
Daily
|
Year-round, begins,
March 29
|
Other New Flights:
- Air Canada is adding
additional new flights to Austin
and St. Louis from its
Montreal hub, complementing its
flights from Toronto and
Vancouver to Austin, and from Toronto to St.
Louis.
Flight
|
From
|
To
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Days of
Operation
|
Operation
|
AC1051
|
Montreal
(YUL)
|
Austin (AUS)
|
17:15
|
20:32
|
Mon, Tue, Thur,
Sat
|
Year-round, begins May
2
|
AC1050
|
Austin (AUS)
|
Montreal
(YUL)
|
10:15
|
15:13
|
Sun, Tue, Wed,
Fri
|
Year-round, begins May
3
|
AC8687
|
Montreal
(YUL)
|
St. Louis
(STL)
|
19:30
|
21:05
|
Daily
|
Summer, begins May
1
|
AC8688
|
St. Louis
(STL)
|
Montreal
(YUL)
|
12:00
|
15:23
|
Daily
|
Summer, begins May
2
|
North America
Summer 2024 service improvements:
- Air Canada is boosting its
North American network from coast to coast with more flights added
on major routes, and by resuming seasonal routes earlier.
- To meet projected demand, additional flights have been added to
key markets including in Ottawa,
Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina, as well as to growing regional
markets.
Montreal
Hub
|
Peak summer 2024
service improvements
compared to summer 2023 and seasonal
resumptions
|
Montreal (YUL) – Boston
(BOS)
|
Increases to 4 daily
flights from 3
|
Montreal (YUL) – Las
Vegas (LAS)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Montreal (YUL) –
Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Montreal (YUL) –
Phoenix (PHX)
|
Increases to 5 weekly
flights from 3
|
Montreal (YUL) –
Pittsburgh (PIT)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Montreal (YUL) –
Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Montreal (YUL) – San
Diego (SAN)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Montreal (YUL) –
Edmonton (YEG)
|
Increases to 3 daily
flights from 2
|
Montreal (YUL) – Gander
(YQX)
|
Resumes June 14, daily
flights
|
Montreal (YUL) – Iles
de La Madeleine (YGR)
|
Resumes May 17, daily
flights
|
Montreal (YUL) –
Victoria (YYJ)
|
Increases to 5 weekly
flights from 3
|
Toronto
Hub
|
Peak summer 2024
service improvements
compared to summer 2023 and seasonal
resumptions
|
Toronto (YYZ) – Kansas
City (MCI)
|
Resumes June 1, daily
flights
|
Toronto (YYZ) –
Nashville (BNA)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Toronto (YYZ) – Phoenix
(PHX)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Toronto (YYZ) –
Portland (PDX)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Toronto (YYZ) – Nassau
(NAS)
|
Increases to 6 weekly
flights from 4
|
Toronto (YYZ) –
Sacramento (SMF)
|
Resumes May 1, 5 weekly
flights
|
Toronto (YYZ) – Salt
Lake City (SLC)
|
Resumes May 1, 4 weekly
flights
|
Toronto (YYZ) – Gander
(YQX)
|
Resumes June 1, daily
flights
|
Toronto (YYZ) –
Vancouver (YVR)
|
Increases to 14 daily
flights from 13
|
Toronto (YYZ) –
Victoria (YYJ)
|
Increases to 3 daily
flights from 2
|
Vancouver
Hub
|
Peak summer 2024
service improvements
compared to summer 2023 and seasonal
resumptions
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Anchorage (ANC)
|
Resumes May 14, daily
flights
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Austin (AUS)
|
Resumes May 1,
increases 4 weekly flights from 2 weekly
|
Vancouver (YVR)
– Portland (PDX)
|
Increases to 4 daily
flights from 3
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Washington Dulles (IAD)
|
Increases to daily from
5 weekly
|
Vancouver (YVR) – San
Diego (SAN)
|
Increases to 3 daily
flights from 2
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Sacramento (SMF)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Cranbrook (YXC)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Vancouver (YVR) – Fort
St. John (YXJ)
|
Increases to 4 daily
flights from 3
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Halifax (YHZ)
|
Resumes May 1, 2 daily
flights
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Prince George (YXS)
|
Increases to 4 daily
flights from 3
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Terrace (YXT)
|
Increases to 5 daily
flights from 4
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Toronto (YYZ)
|
Increases to 14 daily
flights from 13
|
Vancouver (YVR) –
Smithers (YYD)
|
Increases to 2 daily
flights from 1
|
Routes from
Saskatchewan
|
Peak summer 2024
service improvements
compared to summer 2023 and seasonal
resumptions
|
Regina (YQR) – Toronto
(YYZ)
|
Increases to 4 daily
non-stop flights from 3 daily
|
Regina (YQR) – Montreal
(YUL)
|
Resumes June 1, daily
non-stop standalone flights from one-stop
|
Saskatoon (YXE) –
Toronto (YYZ)
|
Increases to 4 daily
non-stop flights from 3 daily
|
Saskatoon (YXE) –
Montreal (YUL)
|
Resumes June 2, daily
non-stop standalone flights from one-stop
|
Saskatoon (YXE) –
Vancouver (YVR)
|
Increases to 4 daily
flights from 3 daily
|
Routes from other
airports
|
Peak summer 2024
service improvements
compared to summer 2023 and seasonal
resumptions
|
Ottawa (YOW) –
Washington-National (DCA)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Calgary
(YYC)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Winnipeg
(YWG)
|
Resumes May 1, daily
flights
|
Ottawa (YOW) –
Vancouver (YVR)
|
Operating 3 daily
flights – including 1 flight with 787 Dreamliner
|
Halifax (YHZ) – St.
Johns (YYT)
|
Increases to 5 daily
flights from 4 daily
|
Halifax (YHZ) –
Vancouver (YVR)
|
Resumes May 1, up to 2
daily flights
|
Calgary (YYC) –
Winnipeg (YWG)
|
Operating 2 daily
flights with larger aircraft
|
Calgary (YYC) –
Edmonton (YEG)
|
Increases to 4 daily
flights from 3 daily
|
Edmonton (YEG) –
Montreal (YUL)
|
Increases to 3 daily
flights from 2
|
Victoria (YYJ) –
Montreal (YUL)
|
Increase to 5 weekly
flights from 3
|
Victoria (YYJ) –
Toronto (YYZ)
|
Increases to 3 daily
flights from 2
|
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using Air Canada's passenger and freighter aircraft. Air
Canada aims to achieve an ambitious net zero emissions goal from
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