MONTREAL — Air Canada has announced that it will be ramping up capacity to Asia starting next month through to the end of next summer 2024.

According to Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and network Planning, this winter the airline will offer up to 57 flights per week between Canada and Asia, and up to 64 flights per week next summer. It will also have up to double daily flights to Hong Kong and larger aircraft operating to Shanghai during the holidays and Lunar New Year travel periods. Next spring, seasonal Osaka flights will resume earlier and larger aircraft will operate to Narita and Seoul.

“Air Canada’s Asia services continue to reflect strong demand and we are boosting capacity to this geographic area as we deploy our international diversification strategy,” said Galardo. 

“Our upcoming launch of our new route to Singapore and increased capacity on our successful Bangkok route underscores our continued commitment to investing in fast-growing markets in Southeast Asia. With the investments we have made at our global hub airports linking Air Canada’s extensive North American network to our international flights, travelling between North America and Asia is convenient and compelling for leisure and business travellers alike,” he added. 

Here is Air Canada’s Asia schedule:

• Vancouver-Hong Kong

11 weekly flights Dec. 13-Feb. 29, 2024 to support holiday and Lunar New Year travel

10 week flights March 1-Oct. 26, 2024

• Vancouver-Bangkok

Extended winter seasonal service from Dec. 1-May 5, 2024

4 weekly flights increased to daily from Jan. 8-Feb. 28, 2024 winter peak

• Vancouver-Shanghai

4 weekly flights Dec. 1-March 30, 2024 upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for holiday and Lunar New Year travel

4 weekly flights operate with Boeing 787-9 all other times

• Vancouver-Singapore

4 weekly flights launch April 3, 2024

• Vancouver-Osaka

Seasonal flights begin earlier on May 1, 2024, 3x/weekly

Increases to four weekly flights beginning June 17, 2024

• Vancouver-Narita

Daily flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft until April 30, 2024

Daily flights operated with Boeing 787-9 all other times

• Montreal-Narita

Daily flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full summer season

• Toronto-Narita

Daily flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full summer season

• Toronto-Haneda

Daily flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full winter season

Daily flights operate with Boeing 787-9 all other times

• Vancouver-Seoul

Daily flights upgauged to Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for full summer

Daily flights operate with Boeing 787-9 all other times

• Toronto-Seoul

Daily flights operate with Boeing 787-9 year-round