Air Canada plans seven new international routes, including first North American service to Guangzhou

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Air Canada will add seven routes to five new destinations in summer 2027, expanding from Toronto, Montréal and Vancouver to Europe and Asia while increasing Latin America capacity. The plan includes Toronto–Guangzhou, Basel, Dubrovnik, Oslo and Shannon services, with Oslo and Shannon operated by Airbus A321XLRs.

Discovered 2026-09-03T03:53:19.451780-07:00 | 2026-09-03T03:53:19.451780-07:00

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  • Air Canada is pursuing its largest-ever intercontinental expansion, adding seven routes and five destinations for summer 2027 across Europe, Asia and Latin America.
  • The Toronto–Guangzhou service would be the first North American flight to the Chinese city, while new Basel, Dubrovnik, Oslo and Shannon links broaden the carrier’s European network.
  • Air Canada has three A321XLRs in service and 27 more on order; the aircraft will support new Toronto–Oslo and Toronto–Shannon routes.

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