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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.
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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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