Air Canada Announces Major Network Expansion for Winter 2026/27
- Joe Breitfeller
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Air Canada has today announced that for winter 2026/27 they will add service to Quito, introduce more Europe year-round flights, resume Calgary-Mexico flights, and add more service to fun and sun destinations.
On Wednesday (January 28, 2026), Air Canada announced an expanded winter 2026/27 network that includes the addition of Quito to their network, year-round service to Manchester and Copenhagen, two sun destinations from Calgary, and increased winter services to Latin American destinations. These winter route expansions follow the airline’s plans announced earlier this month to launch the only direct flights from North America to Sapporo in Japan.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Air Canada’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo, Mark Galardo, said,
“With a comprehensive network spanning all six inhabited continents, Air Canada’s expanded winter schedule further cements our hubs as premier global gateways facilitating fast, convenient travel. These exciting new additions and enhancements are a catalyst to facilitating tourism, trade and connectivity, and deliver more compelling opportunities for our customers and Aeroplan Members to travel almost anywhere in the world to, from or via Canada.
“We are continuing our strategic expansion into Latin America, taking advantage of continued demand strength and cargo opportunities, while leveraging a new Airbus A321 XLR base at our Toronto-Pearson global hub to enable year-round service to Copenhagen and Manchester. We are also capitalizing on growing demand and Vancouver’s unique geography to add our first-ever service to Sapporo, the only non-stop from North America to this world-recognized winter leisure destination, while bringing two new options for our brand loyal customers in Calgary seeking out the warmth of Mexico’s beaches.”
Quito is the capital of Ecuador and will be served three times weekly from Montréal, and once weekly from Toronto. Both routes will start in early December 2026, and will be operated with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner featuring Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Air Canada’s flights to Quito have been designed to connect at the carrier’s Toronto and Montreal global hubs to facilitate convenient, easy travel to/from North America and Europe.
Additionally, Air Canada’s schedule to Brazil, Peru and Chile will start earlier and with more frequencies to Rio de Janeiro and Lima, along with newly-launched flights between Montreal and Santiago. Air Canada’s flights to Bogota will operate with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring a three-cabin configuration offering the airline’s elevated Signature Class cabin with lie-flat seating.
Flights from Toronto to Manchester and Copenhagen will also become year-round as of October 2026. Both routes will be operated with an Airbus A321XLR featuring the first Air Canada narrow-body aircraft to offer Signature Class lie-flat seats. Customers in Calgary will now also be able to fly non-stop to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta from December 2026. These routes will be operated with Air Canada Rouge’s fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, featuring premium and economy cabins, free beer, wine and premium Canadian snacks for all customers, plus fast, free wi-fi for all Aeroplan Members (T&Cs apply). Flights to Cancun will be offered four times weekly, while service to Puerto Vallarta will operate three times per week.
Source: Air Canada
