What are Air Canada's new destinations?

Air Canada announced five new international destinations for summer 2027: Guangzhou in China, Oslo in Norway, Shannon in Ireland, Basel in Switzerland and Dubrovnik in Croatia. The airline is also adding seven new routes, including Toronto to Nice and Toronto to Guatemala City.

When do these new flights start?

Vancouver to Guangzhou opens on May 4, 2027 and flies year-round. Montréal to Dubrovnik follows on May 11, Toronto to Oslo on June 2, Toronto to Shannon on June 10, then Montréal to Basel and Toronto to Nice on June 16. The European routes end between October 2 and October 23, 2027.

Can these flights be booked already?

Yes. Sales opened on September 3, 2026 at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres and via travel agents. Aeroplan rewards become available at the same time as revenue tickets.

Which aircraft operate these routes?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner operates Vancouver to Guangzhou and Montréal to Dubrovnik. The Airbus A321XLR takes Toronto to Oslo, Toronto to Shannon and Montréal to Basel, with two cabins including Air Canada Signature with lie-flat seats. Toronto to Nice goes to the Airbus A330-300.

How many Aeroplan points for a flight to Europe?

Aeroplan publishes a reward chart by zone and distance. On the first band of the Atlantic zone, 0 to 4,000 miles, expect from 32,500 points in economy and 60,000 points in business. Those are floors: on Air Canada, the observed median in business reaches 133,800 points. Compare several dates before confirming.

Is Nice a new destination?

No. Air Canada has flown Montréal to Nice seasonally for ten years. What is new is the Toronto departure, which adds a second Canadian gateway to the French Riviera and brings the combined service to daily.

Are these flights seasonal or year-round?

Vancouver to Guangzhou is the only one of the five new destinations operating year-round. The four European routes are summer seasonal. Separately, Tenerife, Lima and Guatemala City move from seasonal service to year-round service.

Which card should I choose to earn Aeroplan points?

The TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Card and the TD Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege Card both had their offers raised on September 1, 2026, at up to 50,000 and 100,000 Aeroplan points respectively. The American Express Aeroplan Card and the American Express Aeroplan Reserve Card ask for less spending to unlock their bonus.