Air Canada has announced a significant increase in capacity on its popular routes from Dublin, following the announcement that Dublin Airport’s passenger cap has been paused for this summer. The airline has added additional flights to the cities of Montreal and Vancouver, while also continuing to provide year-round service to Toronto.
Starting this summer, Air Canada will increase its popular Dublin to Vancouver route from three to five times per week during peak periods, while also extending its operating season, to give Irish customers the opportunity to take their trip to new heights.
As the only airline to fly between Dublin and British Columbia, these extra flights are designed to give customers easy access to one of Canada’s finest regions, boasting unspoilt scenery, cultural landmarks, and a thriving arts scene.
Departing Dublin on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and returning from Vancouver on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, flights will be operated by the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners from 2nd May 2025.
The summer Montreal seasonal service, set to take to the skies on 2 June, will increase from three to four times per week. Flights will depart Dublin each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and return each Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Customers looking to top the CN Tower in world-famous Toronto can also enjoy daily flights from the Irish capital this summer, building on the four flights per week currently offered this winter. With flights operated by Air Canada’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliners, customers can cross the Atlantic with space and comfort, enjoying the only full-season wide-body service between Ireland and Toronto.
Bláithín O’Donnell, Air Canada Sales Manager, Ireland said: “It’s great to see such significant growth in this market, giving Irish customers more options to choose from when travelling to Canada, the US and beyond.
“The additional flights for 2025 highlight Air Canada’s impressive growth in the Irish market when compared to 2024 capacities, showing approximately 17% growth year on year.”
Air Canada’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft features three cabins of service for customers to choose from, including Signature Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy and Economy Class. The airline’s complimentary and extensive in-flight entertainment programming features more than 1,400 hours of movies, 1,900 hours of television shows and more than 600 hours of music and podcasts and where available, live TV is available at every seat. The award-winning IFE also features collaborations with Apple TV+, Audible, Disney+, Hayu, and others, bringing hours of movies, TV episodes, speciality channels, music albums, other video and audio content and games in multiple languages from boarding to landing.
