Air Canada expands its international operations for the northern summer of 2023 with the launch of new European routes and the resumption of several transpacific services, in addition to increasing frequencies to key destinations in the Atlantic and South American regions.
The Canadian airline is adding new services in Montreal (YYZ) to Toulouse (TLS) and Copenhagen (CPH), offering more travel options to southeastern France and Scandinavia. In Toronto (YYZ) it will add a new route to Brussels (BRU), the main hub of its Joint Venture partner Brussels Airlines.
In the transpacific market, Air Canada will resume services to Toronto (YYZ) – Tokyo/Haneda (HND) and Vancouver (YVR) – Osaka/Kansai (KIX), the latter was operated in the 2019 summer season. Recently, Japan reopened its borders to international travelers.
The Canadian carrier will also increase its operations in key destinations such as Dubai (DXB), Frankfurt (FRA), Tokyo (NRT/HND) and London/Heathrow (LHR) where its key codeshare, Joint Venture and Star Alliance partners are located.
“We continue our disciplined approach to expanding our global network in response to anticipated demand. We are especially pleased to add three strategic new routes to Europe, resume important services to Japan and increase frequencies to key international destinations by summer 2023 “, said Mark Galardo, Air Canada’s senior vice president of network planning and revenue management.
In preparing its summer schedule for next summer, Air Canada continues to work with government agencies and other partners in the airline industry’s ongoing recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
Service highlights schedule
Toronto (YYZ) – Brussels (BRU)
Starts from June 1, 2023.
- Flight AC 834 YYZ 18:20 – BRU 07:45+1 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Flight AC 835 BRU 10:15 – YYZ 12:25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The route will be operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Montreal (YUL) – Toulouse (TLS)
Starts on June 1, 2023.
- Flight AC 878 YUL 19:30 – TLS 08:45+1 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Flight AC 879 TLS 13:15 – YUL 15:20 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The route will be operated on Airbus A330-300.
Montreal (YUL) – Copenhagen (CPH)
Starts from June 1, 2023.
- Flight AC 826 YUL 17:55 – CPH 06:45+1 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Flight AC 827 CPH 13:15 – YUL 15:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
The route will be operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Toronto (YYZ) – Tokyo/Haneda (HND)
Resumes as of May 1, 2023
- Flight AC 1 YYZ 13:40 – HND 15:40+1 daily flights.
- Flight AC 2 HND 17:30 – YYZ 16:35 daily flights.
The route will be operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Vancouver (YVR) – Osaka/Kansai (KIX)
Resumes from June 2, 2023.
- Flight AC 23 YVR 13:10 – KIX 16:05+1 Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- Flight AC 24 KIX 17:40 – YVR 11:05 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The route will be operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Highlights of increases for the 2023 northern summer season
Europe
Toronto (YYZ)
- London/Heathrow (LHR): increases from 3 to 4 daily flights.
- Edinburgh (EDI): increases from 6 times a week to daily flights.
- Copenhagen (CPH): increases from 3 to 5 flights per week.
- Barcelona (BCN): increases from 5 times a week to daily flights.
- Madrid (MAD): increases from 5 to 6 weekly flights.
Montreal (YUL)
- Frankfurt (FRA): increases from daily to 11 times a week.
- Geneva (GVA): increase from 6 times per week to daily flights.
- Nice (NCE): increases from 3 to 5 flights per week.
Middle East and Africa
Toronto (YYZ)
- Dubai (DXB): increases from 3 times per week to daily flights.
Montreal (YUL)
- Tel Aviv (TLV): increases from 3 to 4 flights per week.
- Algiers (ALG): increase from 3 to 4 flights per week.
South America
- Montreal (YUL) – Sao Paulo (GRU): increase from 3 to 5 flights per week.
Pacific – South
- Vancouver (YVR) – Brisbane (BNE): increases from 4 times a week to daily flights.
Asia
Vancouver (YVR)
- Hong Kong (HKG): increases from 3 times a week to daily flights.
- Seoul/Incheon (ICN): increases from 5 times a week to daily flights.
Toronto (YYZ)
- Tokyo/Narita (NRT): increases from 5 times a week to daily flights.
Montreal (YUL)
- Tokyo/Narita (NRT): increase from 2 times a week to daily flights.
