US EditionAir Canada expands winter routes to Europe, Latin America
- On Jan. 28, 2026, Air Canada announced a Winter 2026–27 expansion adding Quito and new Calgary non‑stop services to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta starting in December 2026.
- Air Canada said it is leveraging a new Airbus A321XLR base at Toronto‑Pearson global hub to expand international and year-round services, citing demand strength and cargo opportunities in Latin America.
- Calgary–Cancun will operate four times weekly and Calgary–Puerto Vallarta three times weekly, with some services operated by Air Canada Rouge on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
- The additions will facilitate tourism, trade and connectivity and deliver more options for customers and Aeroplan Members, while Air Canada serves more than 180 airports and holds a Four‑Star Skytrax ranking.
- Toronto–Rio and Toronto–Lima resume Oct. 24, 2026, six weeks earlier than in 2025, while Montreal–Lima resumes Oct. 25, 2026 and Montreal–Santiago resumes Nov. 26, 2026 with increased frequencies.
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Air Canada pivots from U.S. to Latin America, Europe and Japan in new winter schedule
Air Canada is launching new flights to Quito and expanding service to Brazil, Chile, and Japan as Canadians pivot away from U.S. travel in 2026. The airline will also add year-round service between Toronto and Manchester, England and flights from Toronto to Copenhagen, Denmark, in October, using its new Airbus A321XLR base in Toronto.
Flights on the Montreal–Quito route will be scheduled for Thursday, Saturday and Monday, with arrivals at 00:10. Conversely, Quito–Montreal will operate the same days, with departures from 09:00.
Orangeville
More Global Choices, More Cities, More Sunshine Next Winter: Air Canada Adds Quito, More Europe Year-Round and Resumes Calgary-Mexico Routes
New flights to Quito from Montréal and Toronto start December 2026Toronto-Manchester and Toronto-Copenhagen become year-round as of October 2026, supported by new Airbus A321XLR base in TorontoExpanded winter season service to Rio, Santiago, and LimaNew Calgary services to Cancun and…
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