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In a sign that travel is picking up, Air Canada is restoring 90% of its North American capacity and restoring several international destinations. In addition, it is adding seven new routes for the summer of 2022.
North American destinations
With the easing of sanitary measures, travellers are now much more willing to travel.
Air Canada announced today that it will add four new transborder and three new intra-Canada routes. Then the airline restarts 41 North American routes.
Therefore, from the end of April and the beginning of May, we notice that the flights will resume steadily across the country.
You can now book these flights with your Aeroplan points or cash.
Here are the new routes that will be in operation:
| Departure | Destination | Frequency | Start date |
| Montreal | Atlanta | 2 daily flights | June 1st |
| Montreal | Strait | 2 daily flights | June 1st |
| Montreal | Gander | 1 daily flight | June 25 |
| Toronto | Salt Lake City | Thursday, Saturday, Sunday | June 02 |
| Calgary | Fort St.John | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Vancouver | Austin | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | June 1st |
| Vancouver | Halifax | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | May 1st |
Next, here are the flights that will resume from Montreal and Ottawa:
| Departure | Destination | Frequency | Start date |
| Montreal | Pittsburgh | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Montreal | Raleigh | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Montreal | Baltimore | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Montreal | Nashville | Thursday, Friday, Saturday | June 02 |
| Montreal | Phoenix | Tuesday, Saturday | May 03 |
| Montreal | San Diego | Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | May 20th |
| Montreal | Seattle | 1 daily flight | May 31st |
| Montreal | Victoria | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday | June 03 |
| Montreal | Regina | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Montreal | Saskatoon | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Ottawa | Washington Reagan | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Ottawa | Winnipeg | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Ottawa | Charlottetown | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Ottawa | Quebec | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Ottawa | Toronto Islands | Up to 4 flights daily | May 1st |
Flights from Toronto will also be numerous:
| Destination | Frequency | Start date |
| Baltimore | 2 daily flights | May 15 |
| Charlotte | 2 daily flights | May 1st |
| Cincinnati | 2 daily flights | May 1st |
| Indianapolis | 2 daily flights | May 15 |
| Portland | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday | June 27 |
| St.Louis | 2 daily flights | May 07 |
| Hartford | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Milwaukee | 1 daily flight | July 1st |
| New Orleans | 1 daily flight | July 1st |
| Kansas City | 1 daily flight | July 1st |
| Fort McMurray | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | May 03 |
| Nanaimo | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | June 29 |
| Gander | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
Then, Western Canada will have a restoration of its flights, including some to Quebec City:
| Departure | Destination | Frequency | Start date |
| Vancouver | Quebec | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | May 02 |
| Vancouver | Boston | 1 daily flight | June 04 |
| Vancouver | Sacramento | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Vancouver | Anchorage | 1 daily flight | May 07 |
| Vancouver | Yellowknife | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
| Calgary | Quebec | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday | May 1st |
| Calgary | New York – Newark | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Calgary | Halifax | 1 daily flight | April 30 |
| Calgary | Castlegar | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Edmonton | San Francisco | 1 daily flight | May 1st |
| Edmonton | Yellowknife | 1 daily flight | June 1st |
Finally, Halifax has two more links:
| Destination | Frequency | Start date |
| Boston | 1 daily flight | June 24 |
| Goose Bay | 1 daily flight | April 30 |
International destinations
In addition, non-stop flights to international destinations will resume.
Several popular tourist destinations, such as Barcelona, Venice and Copenhagen, will be back on the radar after being stopped for almost two years.
Here are the flights that will resume from Montreal:
- Rome: March 26
- Lisbon: March 27
- Athens: March 28
- Venice: April 16
- Tel Aviv: May 1st
- Cairo: May 03
- Casablanca: May 04
- Barcelona : 06 May
- Nice : May 12
- Milan: May 21
- Reykjavik and Dublin: June 02
- Tokyo: June 04
- Algiers: June 08
From Toronto :
- Tel Aviv: March 1
- Paris and Amsterdam: March 02
- Lisbon and Vienna: March 26
- Athens and Rome: March 27
- Venice: April 15
- Tokyo: April 27
- Copenhagen : 02 May
- Budapest: May 03
- Barcelona : 04 May
- Madrid: May 19
- Edinburgh and Manchester: May 30
- Reykjavik: June 1st
As for Vancouver, 3 flights will resume in May:
- Frankfurt: May 1st
- Dublin : June 1st
- Zurich: June 17
And the Halifax to London Heathrow flight will resume on April 30.
Maple Leaf Lounges
Good news!
The 23 Maple Leaf Lounges are now all open!
There are new features, like ordering from your seat for added security and convenience.
Here are some examples of Aeroplan credit cards that will grant you access to the Maple Leaf Lounges:
Conclusion
For travel requirements to all of the above destinations, visit the Air Canada Travel Ready hub.
Also, if you are booking with Aeroplan points, please see our article on Flight Reward Changes or cancellations by Air Canada.
Have a good trip!
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