Air Canada has today announced that they will resume nonstop service between Ottawa and London Heathrow. Starting March 31, 2025, the seasonal route will operate four times weekly.
On Wednesday (August 14, 2024), Air Canada announced that they will resume seasonal service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) starting March 31, 2025. The route will operate four times weekly with Air Canada’s three-cabin Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet featuring Air Canada Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class cabins. With the resumed service, Air Canada will serve London Heathrow from six Canadian cities with up to 63 weekly flights in summer 2025.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Air Canada’s Vice President – Revenue and Network Planning, Mark Galardo, said,
“We are very pleased to solidify Air Canada's leadership serving our country's capital with the resumption of trans-Atlantic services beginning next spring. In addition to London being a top global destination, Heathrow is one of the world's primary global gateways as well as home to Air Canada's largest international operations. Conveniently located together with our Star Alliance partner airlines in The Queen’s Terminal, Air Canada offers customers easy connections to a vast array of more than 30 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa with our airline partners. With continued demand for visiting friends, relatives, leisure and tourism, as well as supporting business and corporate travel, this route gives customers from both the National Capital Region and abroad direct, convenient international travel options to and from Ottawa.
“We are looking forward to the future delivery of Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR fleet. The economics, optimum cabin size and range of the XLR which is expected to begin arriving in late 2025, will enable us to consider operating this important international route with greater frequencies and potentially with year-round service.”
Also commenting on Air Canada’s new London Heathrow route, Ottawa International Authority’s President and CEO, Mark Laroche, said,
“We’re absolutely thrilled that YOW is once again connected, non-stop, to London-Heathrow Airport. As a key destination for government officials, business leaders, and leisure travellers worldwide, having Canada’s Capital Region back in the London mix elevates Ottawa-Gatineau on the global stage. Sincere thanks to the Mayor’s office, our tourism partners, local businesses, and everyone who added their voice to the effort to reinstate this valued route.”
Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline. The Canadian flag carrier is a founding member of the Star Alliance and holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service to 180 airports in Canada, the United States, and internationally on six continents. Through the carrier’s Aeroplan loyalty program, customers can earn and redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines. Air Canada Cargo offers air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents with a dedicated fleet of 767-300 Freighters and passenger aircraft belly hold capacity. Additionally, the airline has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.
Source: Air Canada
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