- Most extensive schedule from Canada to global destinations
- Restoring popular European destinations, including
Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, and Venice
- Increased connectivity to Air Canada's large North American
network
- Air Canada's leadership and
unique extensive network will stimulate the recovery of the travel
and tourism industry
MONTREAL, Feb. 22, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today
announced an expanded Summer 2022 international schedule with 34
routes relaunching across the Atlantic and Pacific. Starting next
month, non-stop services will begin resuming from Toronto to Tel
Aviv, Paris, Tokyo and Amsterdam, signs that recovery is well
underway. Service from Montreal to
Casablanca, Nice, Algiers, Rome, Tel
Aviv and Tokyo will also be
resuming. From Vancouver, Air
Canada will be offering service to Frankfurt, Dublin, and Zurich.
Air Canada is also relaunching
service to popular tourist destinations such as Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, and Venice, which have been suspended since the
beginning of the pandemic in March
2020.
"This is very exciting news for our customers especially now
that Omicron is behind us, countries are reopening and
border measures are being eased around the world for fully
vaccinated travellers. Air Canada's recovery is well underway and gaining
strength, and we are pleased to expand our international
network across four continents as we respond to pent-up demand. Our
vast and growing network has been built to
conveniently increase connectivity to and from global
destinations through our Toronto,
Montreal, and Vancouver hubs Combined with the networks
of our Joint Venture and Star
Alliance partners, we can offer customers easy access to
virtually any destination in the world. As the leading carrier in
Canada, we are committed to
rebuild the travel and tourism industry. We are continually
exploring new opportunities to make your travel experience
memorable. You can start planning your next trip and book with
confidence as we look forward to welcoming you onboard," said
Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President,
Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.
The relaunch of international routes builds on Air Canada's
major expansion in the North American market, where 7 new routes
are scheduled for Summer 2022 and 41 previously suspended routes
are resuming. Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to Air
Canada's extensive North American network, including 46 airports in
the U.S. 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.
Summer 2022 International Route Resumptions
Toronto
To
|
Start
Date
|
*Tel Aviv
|
March 1
|
*Paris
|
March 2
|
*Amsterdam
|
March 2
|
Lisbon
|
March 26
|
*Vienna
|
March 26
|
Athens
|
March 27
|
Rome
|
March 27
|
Venice
|
April 15
|
*Tokyo
|
April 27
|
*Copenhagen
|
May 2
|
Budapest
|
May 3
|
Barcelona
|
May 4
|
*Madrid
|
May 19
|
Edinburgh
|
May 30
|
Manchester
|
May 30
|
Reykjavik
|
June 1
|
Vancouver
To
|
Start
Date
|
Frankfurt
|
May 1
|
Dublin
|
June 1
|
Zurich
|
June 17
|
Montreal
To
|
Start
Date
|
Rome
|
March 26
|
Lisbon
|
March 27
|
Athens
|
March 28
|
Venice
|
April 16
|
Tel Aviv
|
May 1
|
Cairo
|
May 3
|
*Casablanca
|
May 4
|
Barcelona
|
May 6
|
Nice
|
May 12
|
*Milan
|
May 21
|
Reykjavik
|
June 2
|
Dublin
|
June 2
|
*Tokyo
|
June 4
|
Algiers
|
June 8
|
Halifax
To
|
Start
Date
|
*London-Heathrow
|
April 30
|
Asterix * marks year-round service.
Air Canada may continue to
adjust its schedule as more opportunities arise or based on
COVID-19's trajectory and the further easing of travel restrictions
by government. For details on the full schedule please
visit aircanada.com
Product enhancements
Air Canada's onboard services
on international flights showcase the best cuisine Canadian
culinary talent has to offer with Air Canada's panel of celebrity
chefs, including award-winning, Vancouver-based chefs David Hawksworth and Vikram Vij, and renowned Montreal chefs Antonio
Park and chef Jérôme Ferrer. Complementing the culinary
journey is a selection of top wines chosen by leading Canadian
sommelier, Véronique Rivest.
The flights are operated by Air Canada's fleet of Boeing 777,
Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Airbus A330-300 aircraft featuring
Signature, Premium Economy and Economy cabins, and Boeing 737 MAX,
featuring Premium Economy and Economy cabins. All flights provide
for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption and, for eligible
customers and Aeroplan members, priority check-in, Maple Leaf
Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits.
Travelling internationally?
Visit our Travel Ready Hub for the latest government
entry requirements. Customers are responsible for ensuring they
meet all government entry requirements, including holding the
correct travel documents, visas, any required health certificates,
and all other eligibility requirements for any flights they
purchase. Government requirements may change with little
notice.
Travel Policy: Book with confidence
Air Canada's refund policy is applicable to all tickets
purchased. It offers customers the option of a full refund to the
original form of payment, an Air Canada Travel Voucher or the
equivalent value in Aeroplan Points with a 65% bonus should the
airline cancel or reschedule a flight by more than three hours.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada's largest domestic and international
airline, the country's flag carrier and a founding member of
Star Alliance, the world's most
comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada is the only international network
carrier in North America to
receive a Four-Star ranking from the independent U.K. research firm
Skytrax, which in 2021 also named Air Canada as having the Best
Airline Staff in North America,
Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best
Business Class Lounge in North
America, as well as an Excellence award for its handling of
COVID-19. Also in 2021, Air Canada was named Global Traveler's Best
Airline in North America for the
third straight year. In January 2021,
Air Canada received APEX's Diamond Status Certification for the Air
Canada CleanCare+ biosafety program for managing COVID-19, the only
airline in Canada to attain the
highest APEX ranking. Air Canada
has also committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global
operations by 2050. For more information, please visit:
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