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Air Canada enhances its North American flight and destination offer for summer 2024

To the point Starting next summer, travelers will be able to enjoy new routes and destinations, as well as increased frequency on certain Air Canada-operated flights within North America.

New destination: Tulum, Mexico

Air Canada announced on Thursday that it has become the first Canadian airline to serve Mexico’s newest international airport, located in Tulum. Flights will go on sale from December 15, 2023, departing from Toronto and Montreal.

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Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Destination Days Departure Arrival Exploitation
AC1854 Toronto (YYZ) Tulum (TQO) Fri., Sun. 08 h 15 11 h 20 All year round, from May 3
AC1855 Tulum (TQO) Toronto (YYZ) Fri., Sun. 12 h 30 17 h 35 All year round, from May 3
AC1874 Montreal (YUL) Tulum (TQO) Sat. 08 h 15 12 h 00 Year-round, from May 4
AC1875 Tulum (TQO) Montreal (YUL) Sat. 13 h 10 18 h 45 Year-round, from May 4

 

New destination: Charleston, South Carolina

Air Canada is also the first Canadian airline to offer service to Charleston, South Carolina. Daily flights from Toronto.

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Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Destination Days Departure Arrival Exploitation
AC8629 Toronto (YYZ) Charleston (CHS) Daily 18 h 40 20 h 58 Year-round, from March 28
AC8628 Charleston (CHS) Toronto (YYZ) Daily 10 h 00 12 h 21 Year-round, from March 29

 

Other new flights

Air Canada adds new flights to Austin, Texas, and St. Louis, Missouri, from Montreal. Austin is already available from Toronto and Vancouver. About St. Louis is also available from Toronto.

Here are the flight details:

Flight Departure Destination Days Departure Arrival Operating
AC1051 Montreal (YUL) Austin (AUS) Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat. 17 h 15 20 h 32 Year-round, from May 2
AC1050 Austin (AUS) Montreal (YUL) Sun., Tue., Wed., Fri. 10 h 15 15 h 13 All year round, from May 3
AC8687 Montreal (YUL) St. Louis (STL) Daily 19 h 30 21 h 05 In summer, from May 1st
AC8688 St. Louis (STL) Montreal (YUL) Daily 12 h 00 15 h 23 In summer, from May 2

 

More flights on main routes

Air Canada has also indicated that more flights will be offered in North America on key routes, from Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Saskatchewan. Seasonal sales will resume earlier.

Finally, flights have been added to key markets, including Ottawa, Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina, as well as to developing regional markets.

Here are the improvements made from Montreal onwards:

Plaque tournante de Montréal Improvements made – Summer season 2024 vs.
summer 2023 and resumption of seasonal services
Montreal (YUL ) – Boston (BOS) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily flights
Montreal (YUL ) – Las Vegas (LAS) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights
Montreal (YUL ) – Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights
Montreal (YUL ) – Phoenix (PHX) Increase from 3 to 5 weekly flights
Montreal (YUL ) – Pittsburgh (PIT) Daily flights resume on May 1 st
Montreal (YUL ) – Raleigh/Durham (RDU) Resumption on May 1st, daily flights
Montreal (YUL ) – San Diego (SAN) Daily flights resume on May 1st
Montreal (YUL ) – Edmonton (YEG) Frequency increased from 2 to 3 daily flights
Montreal (YUL ) – Gander (YQX) Daily flights resume on June 14
Montreal (YUL ) – Magdalen Islands (YGR) Daily flights resume on May 17
Montreal (YUL ) – Victoria (YYJ) Frequency increased from 3 to 5 weekly flights

 

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Here are the improvements made from Toronto onwards:

Toronto hub Improvements made – Summer season 2024 vs.
summer 2023 and resumption of seasonal services
Toronto (YYZ) – Kansas City (MCI) Daily flights resume on June 1 st
Toronto (YYZ) – Nashville (BNA) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights
Toronto (YYZ) – Phoenix (PHX) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights
Toronto (YYZ) – Portland (PDX) Daily flights resume on May 1 st
Toronto (YYZ) – Nassau (NAS) Frequency increased from 4 to 6 weekly flights
Toronto (YYZ) – Sacramento (SMF) Resumption May 1 st , 5 weekly flights
Toronto (YYZ) – Salt Lake City (SLC) Resumption May 1 st , 4 weekly flights
Toronto (YYZ) – Gander (YQX) Daily flights resume on June 1 st
Toronto (YYZ) – Vancouver (YVR) Frequency increased from 13 to 14 daily flights
Toronto (YYZ) – Victoria (YYJ) Frequency increased from 2 to 3 daily flights

 

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Here are the improvements made from Vancouver onwards:

Vancouver hub Improvements made – Summer season 2024 vs.
summer 2023 and resumption of seasonal services
Vancouver (YVR ) – Anchorage (ANC) Daily flights resume on May 14
Vancouver (YVR ) – Austin (AUS) Resumption on May 1 st, frequency increased from 2 to 4 weekly flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Portland (PDX) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Washington-Dulles (IAD) Frequency reduced from 5 flights per week to 1 daily flight
Vancouver (YVR ) – San Diego (SAN) Frequency increased from 2 to 3 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Sacramento (SMF) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Cranbrook (YXC) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR) – Fort St. John (YXJ) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Halifax (YHZ) Frequency from May 1 st, 2 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Prince George (YXS) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Terrace (YXT) Frequency increased from 4 to 5 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR ) – Toronto (YYZ) Frequency increased from 13 to 14 daily flights
Vancouver (YVR) – Smithers (YYD) Frequency increased from 1 to 2 daily flights

 

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Here are the improvements from Saskatchewan:

Saskatchewan’s hub Improvements made – Summer season 2024 vs.
summer 2023 and resumption of seasonal services
Regina (YQR ) – Toronto (YYZ) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily non-stop flights
Regina (YQR ) – Montreal (YUL) Resumption on June 1 st, daily non-stop autonomous flights rather than one-stop flights
Saskatoon (YXE ) – Toronto (YYZ) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily non-stop flights
Saskatoon (YXE ) – Montreal (YUL) Resumption on June 2, daily non-stop autonomous flights rather than with a stopover
Saskatoon (YXE ) – Vancouver (YVR) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily flights

 

Here are the improvements made from other airports:

Services from other airports : Improvements made – Summer season 2024 vs.
summer 2023 and resumption of seasonal services
Ottawa (YOW) – Washington National (DCA) Daily flights resume on May 1 st
Ottawa (YOW) – Calgary (YYC) Daily flights resume on May 1 st
Ottawa (YOW) – Winnipeg (YWG) Daily flights resume on May 1 st
Ottawa (YOW) – Vancouver (YVR) Three daily flights, including one operated by 787 Dreamliner
Halifax (YHZ) – St. John’s (YYT) Frequency increased from 4 to 5 daily flights
Halifax (YHZ) – Vancouver (YVR) Resumption on May 1 st, up to 2 daily flights
Calgary (YYC) – Winnipeg (YWG) Two daily flights operated by larger aircraft
Calgary (YYC) – Edmonton (YEG) Frequency increased from 3 to 4 daily flights
Edmonton (YEG) – Montreal (YUL) Frequency increased from 2 to 3 daily flights
Victoria (YYJ) – Montreal (YUL) Frequency increased from 3 to 5 weekly flights
Victoria (YYJ) – Toronto (YYZ) Frequency increased from 2 to 3 daily flights

 

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For summer 2024, Air Canada will offer travelers 120 destinations and up to 520 flights a day in Canada, the United States and the Caribbean.

Earn Aeroplan Points

You can earn Aeroplan points not only by travelling with Air Canada and its partners, but also by signing up for a new Aeroplan co-branded credit card offering a generous welcome bonus.

Would you like to visit the archaeological site of an ancient Mayan city? Take Tulum, departing from Montreal on May 11, 2024. The destination is available from 12,500 points (+ CDN$191 tax) one-way, with one stopover.

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With the TD® Aeroplan® Visa Infinite* Card welcome offer , you have plenty of points to afford at least one round-trip to Tulum, maybe even two!

The destination is full of magnificent hotels, like theAloft Tulum tested by Marie-Ève. This establishment Marriott Bonvoy is located in downtown Tulum, a 15-minute drive from the beach.

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