For those who wish to travel between Manchester Airport and Toronto – without going through London Heathrow, there’s good news with Air Canada confirming it is planning to operate to the North West of England for the summer.
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 preparing to depart Dublin Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond.
Air Canada has will resume its non-stop seasonal service between Manchester and Toronto, operating five-times weekly from 1 June to 30 September 2022.
The planned operation is as follows:
AC808 DEPART YYZ 21:00 ARRIVE MAN 09:00+1 AC809 DEPART MAN 12:15 ARRIVE YYZ 14:55 Operates from Manchester 1st June - 30th September 2022, Tuesdays, Wdnesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays Operates from Toronto 30th May to 29th September, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Booked Equipement - Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (Three class)
Air Canada will utilise a three-class Airbus A330-300 on this route, featuring its Signature Class (business class). Premium Economy and Economy.
As well as being a destination in itself, Toronto is also a major hub for Air Canada, allowing passengers to connect both Canadian domestic and Trans-border services as needed, serving 46 destinations in the USA.
In Quotes
Stephen Gerrard, Air Canada General Manager Sales, U.K. and Ireland said:
“This is very exciting news for our customers in Manchester who can start planning their next trip to rediscover Canada,” said
“Our non-stop flight between Manchester and Toronto will provide our customers in the north west of England with a direct link to Canada and beyond. We look forward to welcoming our customers back on board.”
Ian Costigan, Interim Managing Director at Manchester Airport added:
“We are thrilled to see Air Canada return to Manchester Airport as we play our part in reconnecting our region with the world,”
“The service to Toronto is fantastic news for companies large and small across the North who do business with Canada, and also for tourism and those visiting friends and family. It is also great to see the carrier return with its mainline service, offering a high-quality product with both business and premium economy classes.”
Another important spoke in the Air Canada network
Manchester Airport continues to draw passengers as the major entry point to the North of England, as well as providing connectivity for North Wales, the Midlands and other regions – especially for those who don’t fancy a trip to Heathrow.
Nonetheless, Heathrow does provide important connectivity on the Air Canada map, with more nonstop connections offered from there, including Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal and Calgary. Passengers over the water in Dublin enjoy a direct service to Toronto too (and changing onwards as needed.
Although Air Canada will have completion on the route with Air Transat, who also operate between the two airports. In the end, it could boil down to both costs and connections that will be the measure of success on this route.
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