Provided by Air Canada/CNW
- Upgraded regional jet service from Toronto to Nashville, Washington Dulles and Memphis
- More frequencies added from Toronto to Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Austin
MONTREAL, Feb. 14, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it is upgrading service and boosting capacity on key transborder routes from its Toronto and Montreal hubs.
“We are very pleased to offer customers travelling between Toronto and the cities of Nashville, Washington Dulles and Memphis an upgraded travel experience with larger and more comfortable aircraft featuring a choice of Business Class and wi-fi options on all flights. We are also adding daily frequencies on our Toronto to Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Austin routes and from Montreal to Baltimore,” said Mark Galardo, Vice President, Network Planning at Air Canada.
“These changes are part of an ongoing transformation of Air Canada Express and customers will benefit from even more convenient schedules and enhanced onboard experiences as we further strengthen our North American network, optimizing connecting opportunities between our extensive transborder, North American and global markets,” concluded Mark.
These enhancements are in addition to Air Canada’s recent announcement it will launch new daily flights from Montreal to Raleigh and increase capacity by deploying larger aircraft with Business Class and wi-fi options on its Toronto to Raleigh and Charlotte flights.
Air Canada Express flights are scheduled for convenient, point-to-point travel as well as easy connections to Air Canada’s extensive domestic and international network at its Toronto Pearson global hub. Customers also collect and redeem Aeroplan Miles through Canada’s leading loyalty program when travelling with Air Canada, and eligible customers have access to priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounges at Canadian airports, priority boarding and other benefits.
Upgraded services this summer peak include:
| Route | Frequencies | Capacity | Aircraft |
| Toronto-Nashville | 2 daily flights effective June 1 | 152 daily seats | 76 seat CR9 operated by Jazz Aviation LP effective June 1 |
| Toronto-Washington (Dulles) | 3 daily flights effective May 1 | 228 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional effective May 1 |
| Toronto-Memphis | 1 daily flight effective May 1 | 76 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional effective May 1 |
| Toronto-Raleigh | 3 daily flights effective May 1 | 228 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional |
| Toronto-Charlotte | 2 daily flights effective May 1 | 152 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional |
| Toronto-Minneapolis | Adding 1 flight for 4 daily flights effective June 3 | 304 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional |
| Toronto-Philadelphia | Adding 1 flight for 5 daily flights effective June 3 | 380 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional |
| Toronto-Austin | Adding 1 flight for 2 daily flights effective April 29 | 152 daily seats | 76 seat Embraer E75 operated by Sky Regional |
| Montreal-Baltimore | Adding 1 flight for 2 daily flights effective June 4 | 100 daily seats | 50 seat CRJ operated by Jazz Aviation LP |
| Montreal-Raleigh | New daily flights launching June 3 | 50 daily seats | 50 seat CRJ operated by Jazz Aviation LP |