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Air 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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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.
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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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Read Full ArticleAir Canada is expanding its 2026/2027 winter timetable with new routes to Europe and Latin America, with premium offers and new aircraft types.
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