Air Canada launches new flights to Mexico, the Caribbean this winter
Summer’s just getting started, but Air Canada is already preparing for winter travel.
If you don’t want the warm days to end, the airline has launched new routes to popular vacation destinations perfect for a winter getaway.
As part of the expansion of its winter sun network, Air Canada has announced new flights from Toronto and Montreal, and increased flights from Vancouver.
More sun fun coming this winter! Weāre thrilled to announce new flights from @torontopearson to #Monterrey & #Martinique; from @yulaeroport to #LosCabos & #LaRomana, plus even more flights from coast to coast to sunny places.
Learn more: https://t.co/S7wYJP8bUc pic.twitter.com/eBXDLCKcNT
ā Air Canada (@AirCanada) May 25, 2023
People who want to escape the frigid Toronto and Montreal winters can now catch new, direct flights to the sandy beaches of Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and the Caribbean.
“We are seeing strong, ongoing interest for winter leisure travel, and as the leading carrier fromĀ CanadaĀ to popular sun destinations with up to 683 weekly flights planned this winter, we are thrilled to add exciting new services fromĀ TorontoĀ andĀ MontrealĀ to theĀ CaribbeanĀ andĀ MexicoĀ and significant increases from ourĀ Vancouver hub in response to pent up demand,” saidĀ Mark Galardo, Air Canada executive vice president, revenue and network planning, in a statement.
Check out the details for these routes below.
Toronto āĀ Monterrey, Mexico (year-round)
Air Canada says it’ll become the only Canadian airline to offer flights between Canada and Monterrey, Mexico’s third-largest metropolis. This route is still subject to final government approval.
|
Flight |
From |
To |
Days of |
Departure |
Arrival |
Flight |
|
AC1359 |
Toronto (YYZ) |
Monterrey (MTY) |
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun |
18:00 |
21:35 |
Oct. 29 |
|
AC1358 |
Monterrey (MTY) |
Toronto (YYZ) |
Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat |
10:05 |
14:55 |
Oct. 30 |
Toronto ā Fort-de-France,Ā MartiniqueĀ (seasonal)
There will be seven weekly flights from Canada to the Caribbean island of Martinique during peak winter travel season.
|
Flight |
From |
To |
Days of |
Departure |
Arrival |
Flight |
|
AC950 |
Toronto(YYZ) |
Fort-de-France (FDF) |
Sat |
08:15 |
14:20 |
Dec. 16 |
|
AC951 |
Fort-de-France (FDF) |
Toronto (YYZ) |
Sat |
15:25 |
20:05 |
Dec. 16 |
Montreal āĀ Los Cabos, Mexico (seasonal)
New flights fromĀ Montreal complement services fromĀ TorontoĀ andĀ Vancouver to this popular Mexican leisure destination. These routes are still subject to final government approval.
|
Flight |
From |
To |
Days of |
Departure |
Arrival |
Flight |
|
AC975 |
Montreal (YUL) |
Los Cabos (SJD) |
Fri |
08:00 |
12:40 |
Dec. 1 |
|
AC974 |
Los Cabos (SJD) |
Montreal (YUL) |
Fri |
13:40 |
21:05 |
Dec. 1 |
Montreal ā La Romana, Dominican Republic (seasonal)
|
Flight |
From |
To |
Days of |
Departure |
Arrival |
Flight |
|
AC1756 |
Montreal (YUL) |
La Romana (LRM) |
Sun |
09:10 |
15:10 |
Dec. 17 |
|
AC1757 |
La Romana (LRM) |
Montreal (YUL) |
Sun |
16:10 |
20:05 |
Dec. 17 |
In addition to these new routes, there will also be increased flights to popular winter escapes from cities across Canada.
Increased flights from Vancouver
|
Route |
Increase from 2022 |
|
Vancouver-Las Vegas |
14 weekly flights (up from 7) |
|
Vancouver-Phoenix |
14 weekly flights (up from 7) |
|
Vancouver-Puerto Vallarta |
7 weekly flights (up from 3) |
|
Vancouver-Cancun |
7 weekly flights (up from 4) |
|
Vancouver-Miami |
6 weekly flights (up from 3) |
|
Vancouver-Los Cabos |
5 weekly flights (up from 3) |
|
Vancouver-San Diego |
+110% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
Increased flights from across Canada
|
Route |
Increase from 2022 |
|
Halifax-Cancun |
3 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Montreal-Cancun |
14 weekly flights (up from 11) |
|
Montreal-Barbados |
4 weekly flights (up from 3) |
|
Montreal-Fort-de-France |
6 weekly flights (up from 4) |
|
Montreal-Miami |
14 weekly flights (up from 11) |
|
Montreal-Orlando |
+45% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Montreal-Palm Beach |
4 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Montreal-Pointe-a-Pitre |
6 weekly flights (up from 5) |
|
Montreal-Ā Puerto Plata |
1 weekly flight (resumption) |
|
Montreal-Turks and Caicos |
+30% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Quebec City-Cancun |
4 weekly flights (up from 3) |
|
Ottawa-Cancun |
3 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Ottawa-Punta Cana |
4 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Toronto-Antigua |
+60% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Toronto-Bermuda |
3 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Toronto-Cancun |
21 weekly flights (up from 11) |
|
Toronto-Cayo Coco |
+56% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Toronto-Curacao |
+52% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Toronto-Fort Myers |
21 weekly flights (up from 14) |
|
Toronto-Grenada |
4 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Toronto-Huatulco |
+62% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Toronto-Port of Spain |
4 weekly flights (resumption) |
|
Toronto-Punta Cana |
14 weekly flights (up from 10) |
|
Toronto-Ā Saint Vincent |
4 weekly flights (up from 2) |
|
Toronto-Saint Lucia |
7 weekly flights (up from 6) |
|
Toronto-Saint Kitts and Nevis |
+35% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Toronto-Sint Maarten |
2 weekly flights (up from 1) |
|
Toronto-Turks and Caicos |
+22% capacity increase with larger aircraft |
|
Edmonton-Cancun |
3 weekly flights (up from 2) |
Where will you be spending winter this year?
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