Flight Commences April 2
6 December 2024
VANCOUVER- Air Canada (AC) is launching non-stop flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines.
The new route will commence operations on April 2, 2025, beginning with four weekly flights progressing to fifth daily beginning May 1, and daily flight beginning July 1 utilizing B787-900 aircraft.
The announcement coincides with the Government of Canada’s Team Canada Trade Mission, commemorating 75 years of Canada-Philippines diplomatic relations. This also solidifies Air Canada's mission in coming back to Manila 25 years after it left the Philippines.
"We are thrilled to add Manila to our global network with new, year-round, non-stop service from Vancouver, Air Canada's Pacific gateway hub. We continue to pursue our international network strategy of expanding to large, fast-growing markets that are presently unserved directly by Air Canada." said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning, and President, Cargo at Air Canada.
"The Philippines is an important market reflecting longstanding family ties between our two countries with growing business connections and tourism opportunities. With an extensive domestic and transborder network in Vancouver designed to connect seamlessly to our international flights, we are making travel between North America and the Philippines even more convenient for leisure and business travelers alike. It is with great excitement that we look forward to welcoming our customers onboard next spring," Galardo adds.
It will be Air Canada's 12th route in its transpacific network from Vancouver, which includes Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, leveraging Vancouver's geographic position as the closest major North American city to Asia.
