- Up to 30 additional weekly flights for winter season
compared to last year
- Non-stop flights to Calgary
and Winnipeg extended to
year-round
- Additional capacity added to Quebec, Halifax and Vancouver
- More flights to Fort
Lauderdale, Tampa,
Orlando, Cancun and Punta
Cana for winter 2024
MONTREAL, May 17, 2024
/CNW/ - Air Canada today announced it is boosting its schedule
serving Canada's capital,
Ottawa, by almost 60 per cent with
flights to Calgary and
Winnipeg now operating year-round,
increased flights providing additional capacity to Halifax and Quebec
City, and the addition of widebody service to Vancouver. Additional schedule improvements
include more flights to popular leisure destinations Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Cancun and Punta
Cana this winter.
"Ottawa is an important part of
Air Canada's network and in response to demand, we are growing our
capacity to our nation's capital city by almost 60 per cent
compared to 2023. We are very excited to add more flights to the
rest of the country with the extension of key non-stop routes to
year-round and additional capacity to other cities. We are also
adding capacity to popular sun destinations and in conjunction with
our joint venture partner United Airlines, increasing options for
travel to and from the U.S.," said Mark
Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network
Planning, at Air Canada.
"I'm delighted to see Air Canada significantly increase air
service in and out of Ottawa. This
is great news for Ottawa's economy
and recognizes the importance and vibrancy of the Ottawa market on the world stage. It's
particularly welcome news for the tourism industry, for business
owners, and for Ottawa residents
travelling to destinations throughout North America," said Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of Ottawa.
"Air Canada, a long-standing
provider of frequent and reliable service to YOW, reinforces its
presence with this notable capacity increase for the winter season.
Timely and strategic, these flights cater to the needs of
Ottawa-Gatineau residents as they jet off to their
favourite destinations or welcome visitors from afar," said
Joel Tkach, Vice President, Business
Development & Marketing, Ottawa International Airport Authority.
"Air Canada's decision to
increase flight capacity to Ottawa
International Airport is a significant development for our city,"
said Michael Crockatt, President and
CEO of Ottawa Tourism. "This enhancement will make it easier for
Canadian and American visitors to access Ottawa, supporting growth for business events,
sport hosting, tour operators, and leisure visitation. It is
incredibly encouraging to see the confidence that Air Canada has in
our destination, and we look forward to welcoming even more
travelers to experience all that Ottawa has to offer."
Increased domestic
schedule:
|
From
Ottawa
|
Schedule resumptions
and service improvements
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Calgary
(YYC)
|
Daily service resumed
May 1 now extended to year-round
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Winnipeg
(YWG)
|
Daily service resumed
April 30 now extended to year-
round
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Halifax
(YHZ)
|
Increases to three
times daily from once daily as of July 1
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Quebec
(YQB)
|
Increased to daily
service as of May 1
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) –
Vancouver (YVR)
|
Two times daily, with
one flight on a Boeing 787-9
Dreamliner
|
Transborder schedule
improvements:
|
From
Ottawa
|
Winter 2024 service
improvements
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Fort
Lauderdale (FLL)
|
Increases from four to
six times weekly – seasonal
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Orlando
(MCO)
|
Increases from two to
four times weekly – seasonal
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Tampa
(TPA)
|
Increases from one to
two times weekly – seasonal
|
Air Canada's joint venture
partner United Airlines is increasing Ottawa capacity this winter season with an
additional frequency each day to Chicago and to Washington-Dulles. In total, the combined Air
Canada and United Airlines U.S. schedule from Ottawa will offer (excluding services to
Florida):
- Ottawa to Chicago (three times daily)
- Ottawa to New York-Newark (three times daily)
- Ottawa to Washington-Dulles (three times daily)
- Ottawa to Washington-Reagan (once daily)
Sun Destinations:
|
From
Ottawa
|
Winter 2024 service
improvements
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Cancun
(CUN)
|
Increase from three to
four times weekly – seasonal
|
|
Ottawa (YOW) – Punta
Cana (PUJ)
|
Increase from three to
four times weekly – seasonal
|
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