Air Canada Expands its Summer 2022 International Schedule; Relaunching 34 Routes to Europe, Asia, Africa, and The Middle East

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  • Most extensive schedule from Canada to global destinations 
  • Restoring popular European destinations, including Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, and Venice
  • Increased connectivity to Air Canada’s large North American network
  • Air Canada’s leadership and unique extensive network will stimulate the recovery of the travel and tourism industry

Air Canada has announced an expanded Summer 2022 international schedule with 34 routes relaunching across the Atlantic and Pacific. Starting next month, non-stop services will begin resuming from Toronto to Tel Aviv, Paris, Tokyo and Amsterdam, signs that recovery is well underway. Service from Montreal to Casablanca, Nice, Algiers, Rome, Tel Aviv and Tokyo will also be resuming. From Vancouver, Air Canada will be offering service to Frankfurt, Dublin, and Zurich.  

Air Canada is also relaunching service to popular tourist destinations such as Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen, Madrid, Milan, and Venice, which have been suspended since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.

“This is very exciting news for our customers especially now that Omicron is behind us, countries are reopening and border measures are being eased around the world for fully vaccinated travellers. Air Canada’s recovery is well underway and gaining strength, and we are pleased to expand our international network across four continents as we respond to pent-up demand.

Our vast and growing network has been built to conveniently increase connectivity to and from global destinations through our Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver hubs Combined with the networks of our Joint Venture and Star Alliance partners, we can offer customers easy access to virtually any destination in the world.

As the leading carrier in Canada, we are committed to rebuild the travel and tourism industry. We are continually exploring new opportunities to make your travel experience memorable. You can start planning your next trip and book with confidence as we look forward to welcoming you on board,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada. 

The relaunch of international routes builds on Air Canada’s major expansion in the North American market, where 7 new routes are scheduled for Summer 2022 and 41 previously suspended routes are resuming. Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to Air Canada’s extensive North American network, including 46 airports in the U.S. Seats in all cabins are available for purchase now at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada’s Contact Centres, and travel agents. 

Summer 2022 International Route Resumptions

Toronto

ToStart Date
*Tel AvivMarch 1
*ParisMarch 2
*AmsterdamMarch 2
LisbonMarch 26
*ViennaMarch 26
AthensMarch 27
RomeMarch 27
VeniceApril 15
*TokyoApril 27
*CopenhagenMay 2
BudapestMay 3
BarcelonaMay 4
*MadridMay 19
EdinburghMay 30
ManchesterMay 30
ReykjavikJune 1

Vancouver

ToStart Date
FrankfurtMay 1
DublinJune 1
ZurichJune 17

Montreal

ToStart Date
RomeMarch 26
LisbonMarch 27
AthensMarch 28
VeniceApril 16
Tel AvivMay 1
CairoMay 3
*CasablancaMay 4
BarcelonaMay 6
NiceMay 12
*MilanMay 21
Reykjavik June 2
DublinJune 2
*TokyoJune 4
AlgiersJune 8

Halifax

ToStart Date
*London-HeathrowApril 30

Asterix * marks year-round service.

Air Canada may continue to adjust its schedule as more opportunities arise or based on COVID-19’s trajectory and the further easing of travel restrictions by the government.  aircanada.com