Kumusta! A new non-stop service between Vancouver and Manila will be introduced by Air Canada.

With the launch of non-stop flights between its Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines*, Air Canada today announced the strategic development of its international network. The statement was given during the 75th anniversary of Canada-Philippines diplomatic ties, which is being commemorated by the Government of Canada's Team Canada Trade Mission in the Philippines. In the past two years, Air Canada has introduced three new routes to South-East Asia, including this one to Manila."With new, year-round, non-stop service from Vancouver, Air Canada's Pacific gateway hub, we are excited to expand our worldwide network to include Manila. We are still working on our global network plan, which aims to reach big, rapidly developing markets that Air Canada does not currently serve directly. The Philippines is a significant market that reflects the deep familial ties that exist between our two nations as well as the expanding commercial and tourism opportunities. We are making travel between North America and the Philippines even more convenient for both business and leisure travelers with our vast domestic and transborder network in Vancouver, which is built to effortlessly link to our international flights.

We eagerly anticipate bringing our clients on board in the spring of next year," stated Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue andThe Philippines is currently the largest market in Asia without direct Air Canada service, and Air Canada is the only Canadian airline slated to serve it. Starting on April 2, 2025, the airline's flagship Dreamliner aircraft will fly the new route four times per week. Taking advantage of Vancouver's location as the closest major North American city to Asia, it will be Air Canada's 12th route in its transpacific network, which includes flights to Japan, South Korea, the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. With this new service, Air Canada will have the most non-stop flights of any carrier in the market, with over 180 weekly flights between Canada and the Pacific starting next summer. This continues Air Canada's foray into rapidly expanding markets.