As Border Opens, Air Canada Restores 220 Cross-Border Flights
July 19, 2021 ctn_admin
Air Canada today announced its current summer transborder schedule including 55 routes and 34 destinations in the U.S., with up to 220 daily flights between the U.S. and Canada. The new schedule coincides with the loosening of restrictions on travel between the two countries as of Aug. 9, 2021, enabling fully vaccinated Americans to enter Canada for non-essential travel and the removal of quarantine hotel requirements, relaxed testing requirements allowing Canadians taking short transborder trips for less than 72 hours to do their pre-entry tests in Canada, among other measures to ease restrictions.
Among the announced flights are Montreal-Las Vegas (three times a week, starting Sept. 9), Toronto-Fort Myers (two flights a week starting Aug. 1), Vancouver-Maui (three flights a week beginning Aug. 3) and Calgary-Phoenix (also three flights a week starting Aug. 1).
Seats are available for booking at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada’s Contact Centres and travel agencies.
“The easing of travel restrictions announced today by the federal government is an important step based on science, and we are very pleased to rebuild our Canada-U.S. network. Canada and the United States share close ties and restoring air connectivity will contribute to both countries’ economic recovery. Air Canada’s proud tradition of being the largest foreign carrier in the U.S. is reflected in our schedule which has been developed to provide a wide range of choices for customers in both countries, appealing to Canadian customers interested in travelling to popular U.S. destinations, and to U.S. residents looking to visit and explore Canada’s spectacular sights and hospitality. Our schedule also enables convenient onward travel through our Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal hubs to and from our global destinations. We are planning to restore services to all 57 U.S. destinations previously served as conditions allow. We sincerely look forward to welcoming our customers onboard,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada.
“We are thrilled with this announcement and look forward to welcoming back travellers from the U.S.,” said Marsha Walden, President and CEO of Destination Canada. “From our lively cities immersed in nature to spectacular wilderness and coastlines to the unique mosaic of Indigenous and global cultures, every day in Canada offers a new adventure and a chance to reconnect with what’s important. Team Canada is ready to host our American friends!”
New digital solution via Air Canada App simplifies COVID-19 related document requirements
Air Canada has developed a new digital solution via the Air Canada App, enabling customers flying from the U.S. to Canada and between Canada and select European destinations to conveniently and securely scan and upload COVID-19 test results to validate compliance with government travel requirements prior to arriving at the airport. More information is at: https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/book/travel-news-and-updates/2020/covid-19/document-validation.html.
Transborder services
The airline’s transborder services include wide-body aircraft featuring Air Canada Signature Class with lie-flat seating and Premium Economy Class on select routes between Toronto and Los Angeles.
In early August, Air Canada’s onboard services will resume on transborder flights greater than two hours, with new Economy Class Bistro selections being gradually introduced, including products by Canadian brands and partners such as Nomz vegan energy balls, celebrated Montreal Chef Jérôme Ferrer-inspired meals and more.
All customers can collect and redeem Aeroplan Points through Canada’s leading loyalty program when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges at Canadian airports, priority boarding and other benefits.
New Refund Policy gives customer choices and options
Air Canada’s new refund policy of offering customers options of refunds, an Air Canada Travel Voucher or equivalent value in Aeroplan Points with a 65% bonus should the airline cancel or reschedule a flight by more than three hours, is applicable to all tickets purchased.
Air Canada’s commercial schedule may be adjusted as required based on the COVID-19 trajectory and government restrictions.
| Montreal – USA routes | Frequencies per week | |
| Montreal-Boston | 14 | |
| Montreal-Chicago | 21 | |
| Montreal-Denver | 7 | |
| Montreal-Newark | 14 | |
| Montreal-Fort Lauderdale | 7 | |
| Montreal-Houston | 7 | |
| Montreal-LaGuardia | 21 | |
| Montreal-Las Vegas | 3 | restarts Sept. 9 |
| Montreal-Los Angeles | 7 | |
| Montreal-Orlando | 3 | |
| Montreal-San Francisco | 7 | |
| Montreal-Washington Dulles | 7 | |
| Montreal-Washington National | 14 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Toronto – USA routes | Frequencies per week | |
| Toronto-Atlanta | 14 | |
| Toronto-Austin | 5 | restarts Sept. 9 |
| Toronto-Boston | 21 | |
| Toronto-Charlotte | 7 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Toronto-Chicago | 28 | |
| Toronto-Cincinnati | 7 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Toronto-Cleveland | 7 | restarts Aug. 1 |
| Toronto-Columbus | 7 | |
| Toronto-Dallas | 14 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Toronto-Denver | 14 | |
| Toronto-Detroit | 7 | |
| Toronto-Fort Lauderdale | 8 | |
| Toronto-Fort Myers | 2 | restarts Aug. 1 |
| Toronto-Houston | 21 | |
| Toronto-Las Vegas | 4 | restarts Aug. 1 |
| Toronto-Los Angeles | 21 | |
| Toronto-LaGuardia | 35 | |
| Toronto-Minneapolis-Saint Paul | 7 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Toronto-Nashville | 4 | restarts Aug. 30 |
| Toronto-Newark | 28 | |
| Toronto-Orlando | 5 | |
| Toronto-Philadelphia | 7 | |
| Toronto-Phoenix | 3 | restarts Aug. 2 |
| Toronto-Pittsburgh | 7 | restarts Aug. 1 |
| Toronto-Raleigh Durham | 14 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Toronto-Seattle | 4 | restarts Aug. 1 |
| Toronto-San Francisco | 14 | |
| Toronto-Tampa | 5 | |
| Toronto-Washington Dulles | 21 | |
| Toronto-Washington National | 14 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Vancouver – USA routes | Frequencies per week | |
| Vancouver-Chicago | 7 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Vancouver-Denver | 14 | |
| Vancouver-Honolulu | 3 | restarts Aug. 2 |
| Vancouver-Las Vegas | 4 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Vancouver-Los Angeles | 21 | |
| Vancouver-Maui | 3 | restarts Aug. 3 |
| Vancouver-Newark | 7 | restarts Sept. 7 |
| Vancouver-Portland | 14 | |
| Vancouver-Phoenix | 5 | |
| Vancouver-San Diego | 7 | restarts Aug. 1 |
| Vancouver-San Francisco | 21 | |
| Vancouver-Seattle | 14 |
| Calgary – USA routes | Frequency per week | |
| Calgary-Phoenix | 3 | restarts Aug. 1 |
Connecting between U.S. to/from international destinations through Canada
Flights are timed to provide connectivity through Air Canada’s North American and international destinations including to Brussels, Cairo, Doha, and to a multitude of other cities in Europe, Asia and beyond.
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