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Air Canada Announces New/Restored Canadian and U.S. Routes

Jim Byers

Member, Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)

Air Canada today announced an expansion of its North American network for summer 2022 as the carrier’s recovery from COVID accelerates.

With the launch of new service on four transborder and three domestic routes, as well as the restoration of 41 North American routes, Air Canada will operate to 51 Canadian and 46 U.S airports this summer and offer customers the largest network and most travel options of any Canadian carrier.

New services will be launching to the U.S. from Montreal to Atlanta and Detroit, Toronto to Salt Lake City, and Vancouver to Austin. Within Canada, three new routes will begin between Montreal and Gander, Calgary and Fort St John, and Vancouver and Halifax.

Additionally, service will be restored on 41 North American routes, including: 13 routes from Toronto, nine from Montreal, five from Ottawa, five from Vancouver, four from Calgary, three from Halifax, and two from Edmonton. The routes are timed to connect with Air Canada’s domestic, U.S. and international network at the airline’s global hubs in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.  

New or restored routes include flights between Ottawa and the Toronto Island airport, Toronto-New Orleans, Montreal-Nashville, Vancouver-Boston and Calgary New York-Newark.

“Canadians are ready to travel, and we’re excited to be offering a very significant growth in our schedule this summer. With our recovery accelerating and North American flying reaching 90% of pre-pandemic levels this summer, we are offering more options across the continent, including seven new city pairs from our Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver hubs, and the resumption of 41 suspended or previously announced new routes,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.

“These changes will also grow and cement our position as the leading carrier of choice in the transborder market, with the most non-stop flying between Canada and the U.S. and as the foreign carrier with the most service to the U.S. Moreover, our revitalized North American network, designed to connect easily with our global network, gives customers by far the widest choice of routings and destinations of any Canadian carrier this summer.”

“To match our unrivalled network, we are also enhancing our award-winning airport and onboard services,”Galardo said. “All 23 of our Maple Leaf Lounges are now open, with new features such as ordering from your seat for safety and greater convenience, and we have introduced a range of touchless airport services that make the check-in and boarding process more convenient.

“Customers can also benefit from our transformed Aeroplan program, which offers members greater value and flexibility when redeeming reward travel. And, of course, all customers will enjoy Air Canada’s industry leading customer service, recognized at the most recent Skytrax World Airline Awards, where our people won for Best Airline Employees in Canada and in North America,” he added.

Award Winning Service

Select routes will feature wide-body aircraft with Air Canada Signature Class, with lie flat seating, and Premium Economy. 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.

Air Canada’s onboard services on flights greater than two hours feature new Economy Class Bistro selections, including products by Canadian brands and partners, such as meals inspired by celebrated Montreal Chef Jerome Ferrer.

All customers can collect and redeem points through Aeroplan, Canada’s leading loyalty program, when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges, priority boarding and other benefits.

New Transborder and Domestic Routes 

Flight  From  To  Frequency  Start Date 
AC 799  Toronto  Salt Lake City  Thu, Sat, Sun  02 JUN 
AC 8567 

AC 8569 

Montreal  Atlanta   Double Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8581 

AC 8583 

Montreal  Detroit  Double Daily  01 JUN 
AC 1062  Vancouver  Austin  Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun  01 JUN 
AC 7900  Montreal Gander  Daily  25 JUN 
AC 362  Vancouver  Halifax  Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun  01 MAY 
AC 8453  Calgary  Fort St. John  Daily  01 MAY 

Returning and Previously Announced New Routes

Flight  From  To  Frequency  Start Date 
AC 8680 

AC 8682 

Toronto  Baltimore  Double Daily  15 MAY 
AC 8745 

AC 8747 

Toronto  Charlotte  Double Daily  01 MAY 
AC 8705

AC 8707

Toronto  Cincinnati  Double Daily  01 MAY 
AC 8895

AC 8897 

Toronto  Indianapolis  Double Daily  15 MAY 
AC 513  Toronto  Portland  Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri  27 JUN 
AC 8795 

AC 8797 

Toronto  St. Louis  Double Daily  07 MAY 
AC 8590  Toronto  Hartford  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8917  Toronto  Milwaukee  Daily  01 JUL 
AC 8677  Toronto  New Orleans  Daily  01 JUL 
AC 8865  Toronto  Kansas City  Daily  01 JUL 
AC 1941  Toronto Fort McMurray Tues, Thu, Sat 03 MAY
AC 1975 Toronto  Nanaimo Mon, Wed, Fri 29 JUN 
AC 8410 Toronto Gander Daily 01 JUN 
AC 8791  Montreal  Pittsburgh  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8735  Montreal  Raleigh  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8759  Montreal  Baltimore  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8771  Montreal  Nashville  Thu, Fri, Sat  02 JUN 
AC 1285  Montreal  Phoenix  Tue, Sat  03 MAY 
AC 527  Montreal  San Diego  Wed, Fri, Sun  20 MAY 
AC 515  Montreal  Seattle  Daily  31 MAY 
AC 1685  Montreal  Victoria  Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat  03 JUN 
AC 8543  Montreal  Regina Daily  01 MAY 
AC 8545  Montreal  Saskatoon  Daily  01 MAY 
AC 532  Vancouver  Boston  Daily  04 JUN 
AC 8596 Vancouver Sacramento Daily 01 JUN
AC 539  Vancouver  Anchorage  Daily  07 MAY 
AC 8482  Vancouver  Yellowknife  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 1870  Vancouver  Quebec  Mon, Wed, Fri  02 MAY 
AC 8869  Ottawa  Washington-Reagan  Daily  01 MAY 
AC 8109  Ottawa  Winnipeg  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8182  Ottawa  Charlottetown  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 8098  Ottawa  Quebec City  Daily  01 JUN 
AC 7701 

AC 7705 

AC 7709 

AC 7711 

Ottawa  Toronto Island  Up to 4 times Daily 01 MAY 
AC 8661  Halifax  Boston  Daily  24 JUN 
AC 8549  Halifax  Goose Bay  Daily  30 APR 
AC 584  Calgary  New York-Newark  Daily  01 MAY 
AC 392  Calgary  Halifax  Daily  30 APR 
AC 1872  Calgary  Quebec  Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun  01 MAY 
AC 8289  Calgary  Castlegar  Daily  01 MAY 
AC 8563  Edmonton  San Francisco  Daily  01 MAY 
AC 8113  Edmonton  Yellowknife  Daily  01 JUN 

Air Canada may continue to adjust its schedule as more opportunities arise or based on COVID-19’s trajectory and the further easing of government travel restrictions.

Travel Policy: Book with confidence

Air Canada’s new 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.

To book your next trip and for most updated schedule, visit aircanada.com.