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News / Air Canada readies for summer 2023 in Canada with new and restored services, and increased frequencies
Air Canada will offer over 600 daily flights on 97 routes to 51 destinations in Canada this summer, the most of any carrier
Air Canada announced a new service between Montreal and Fort McMurray that will launch next June as part of the carrier's Canadian summer schedule. For summer 2023, Air Canada is also restoring suspended services and increasing frequencies on popular routes across Canada, as the company augments its Canadian network following the pandemic.
New service between Montreal and Fort McMurray will begin June 20, 2023. Flights will be operated year-round, three days a week, by Air Canada Rouge using an Airbus A319 aircraft with 136 seats in a Premium Rouge and Economy Class configuration. With its new Montreal and existing Toronto service, Air Canada will be the only carrier connecting Fort McMurray non-stop to Quebec and Ontario.
Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days of Week |
AC1943 | Montreal 08:15 | Fort McMurray 10:38 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
AC1942 | Fort McMurray 12:05 | Montreal 17:52 | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday |
Also Air Canada announced the resumption of several seasonal routes and one previously suspended route. This includes daily Gander-Toronto flights beginning June 1, London, Ontario-Montreal flights beginning June 17, four-times weekly Fort McMurray-Toronto flights resuming May 1, and three-times weekly Calgary-Quebec City flights starting June 19. In addition, Air Canada is planning daily widebody service on its Ottawa-Vancouver route while also offering multiple options to popular leisure destinations, such as Kelowna and Victoria through its three main hubs.
Frequency Increases
Route | Frequency (Summer 2023 versus Summer 2022) |
Edmonton-Montreal | Increases to four times daily from twice daily |
Vancouver-Montreal | Increases to six times daily from five daily |
Calgary-Toronto | Increases to 13 times daily from 11 daily |
Kelowna-Vancouver | Increases to eight times daily from seven daily |
Winnipeg-Toronto | Increases to seven times daily from five daily |
Saint John-Toronto | Increases to three times daily from once daily |
Kelowna-Toronto | Increases to two times daily from once daily |
Quebec City-Vancouver | Increases to five times from three times weekly |
Aeroplan members can earn and redeem points on all Air Canada flights; and, where available, for eligible customers and Aeroplan members, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits.