Air Canada will fly to Manila in the Philippines

Air Canada announced the strategic expansion of its international network with the addition of non-stop flights between its Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines*. The announcement was made during the federal government’s Team Canada Trade Mission to the Philippines which was carried out as part of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This new service to Manila brings to three the number of routes launched by Air Canada to destinations in Southeast Asia over the past two years.

“We are excited to add Manila to our global network with the launch of a new year-round non-stop service from Vancouver, Air Canada’s Pacific hub,” said Mark Galardo, Vice President General – Revenue and Network Planning, and President – Cargo, of Air Canada. We are continuing our international network strategy by adding new routes to destinations in large, fast-growing markets not yet directly served by Air Canada. The Philippines is an important market, as evidenced by the long-standing family ties between our two countries, not to mention the growing trade relations and tourism opportunities. With Vancouver’s extensive domestic and transborder flight network designed to provide seamless connections to our international flights, we’re making travel between North America and the Philippines even more convenient for leisure travelers and travelers alike. business. We are very excited about this new service, and we look forward to welcoming our customers on board next spring. »

Air Canada is the only Canadian carrier with planned service to the Philippines, the largest market in Asia currently not served by Air Canada non-stop service. The new route will be operated four times a week by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the flagship of Air Canada’s fleet, starting April 2, 2025. This will be Air Canada’s 12th route in its trans-Pacific network. departing from Vancouver, which includes Japan, South Korea, the People’s Republic of China, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. This network takes advantage of the geographic position of Vancouver, which is the closest major city in North America to Asia. With this new route, Air Canada will offer more than 180 weekly flights between Canada and the Pacific region next summer, which represents the largest number of non-stop flights offered by a carrier in this market. The launch of this route is part of Air Canada’s continued expansion into the fast-growing markets of Southeast Asia, building on the recent additions of Singapore and Bangkok to more than double the number of seats on trans-Pacific flights during the summer compared to 2022.

Seats on flights departing from Canada to Manila can be purchased starting today at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Service Centers and through travel agencies. Seats on flights from Manila to Canada will soon be available for sale.

Schedule of flights to Manila**

Flights will be operated by the 787 Dreamliner, which offers three classes of service: Air Canada Signature Class with sleeper chairs, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class. The very rich in-flight entertainment program offered courtesy of Air Canada offers more than 1,400 hours of films, 1,900 hours of TV series and more than 600 hours of music and podcasts. Live television is also available in every seat (on flights where it is available). Through collaborations with Apple TV+, Audible, Disney+ and Hayu, among others, the airline offers hours of movies and TV shows, specialty channels, music albums, and music albums on its award-winning inflight entertainment system. , games and other video and audio content, all in multiple languages, from boarding to landing.

Eligible customers will have access to the Air Canada Vancouver Signature Suite, where they can enjoy an a la carte menu and premium beverages in the airport’s relaxation haven, as well as the Maple Leaf Lounge Air Canada International. For inbound customers who have an international connection, Vancouver Airport also offers in-transit pre-clearance to simplify passage through YVR. The new route’s schedule has also been designed to provide convenient connections connecting more than 50 destinations across North America, via Air Canada’s hub at YVR.

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