MONTREAL - Air Canada announced today it will launch daily summer seasonal service from
Canada to
Reykjavik, Iceland. Flights will operate four times and three times weekly from the carrier’s
Toronto and
Montreal hubs respectively, subject to government approvals. Special introductory fares start as low as
$698 round trip, all in, and tickets are now available for purchase at
aircanada.com and through travel agents.
“
Iceland is an emerging and exciting vacation destination growing in popularity with its array of outdoor leisure and cultural adventures, and we’re looking forward to flying to the Land of Fire and Ice this summer,” said
Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. “As the only Canadian airline and only
Star Alliance carrier in
North America to fly to
Iceland, customers from across
Canada and
the United States can connect seamlessly and easily to these new non-stop flights from our
Toronto and
Montreal hubs.”
The new non-stop services will be operated by Air Canada Rouge starting in
June 2017 with 136-seat A319 aircraft offering a choice of premium and economy classes of service. All flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption, Star Alliance reciprocal benefits and, for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access at the
Toronto and
Montreal hubs, priority boarding and other benefits.
Flight
|
From
|
Time
|
To
|
Time
|
Days of operation
|
Schedule dates
|
AC1970
|
Toronto (YYZ)
|
9:00 p.m.
|
Reykjavik/Keflavik (KEF)
|
6:50 a.m.
(+1 day)
|
Mon, Wed, Thur, Sat
|
June 21 - Oct 7
|
AC1971
|
Reykjavik/Keflavik (KEF)
|
8:30 a.m.
|
Toronto (YYZ)
|
10:20 a.m.
|
Tue, Thur, Fri, Sun
|
June 22 - Oct 8
|
AC1972
|
Montreal (YUL)
|
9:35 p.m.
|
Reykjavik/Keflavik (KEF)
|
6:50 a.m.
(+1 day)
|
Tue, Fri, Sun
|
June 23 - Oct 8
|
AC1973
|
Reykjavik/Keflavik (KEF)
|
8:30 a.m.
|
Montreal (YUL)
|
9:45 a.m.
|
Mon, Wed, Sat
|
June 24 - Oct 9
|
In 2017, Air Canada continues its global strategic expansion and will launch new international services between
Toronto-
Mumbai,
Toronto-
Berlin,
Toronto-
Reykjavik,
Montreal-
Shanghai,
Montreal-
Algiers,
Montreal-
Marseille,
Montreal-
Reykjavik,
Vancouver-
Taipei,
Vancouver-
Nagoya,
Vancouver-
Frankfurt, and Vancouver-London Gatwick.
In 2016, the airline started new services between
Toronto-
Seoul, Toronto-London Gatwick,
Toronto-
Prague,
Toronto-
Budapest,
Toronto-
Warsaw,
Toronto-
Glasgow,
Montreal-
Casablanca,
Montreal-
Lyon,
Vancouver-
Delhi,
Vancouver-
Brisbane and
Vancouver-
Dublin.