Air Canada is expanding its global network by adding new flights to Latin America for the upcoming winter season. This includes resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru, and introducing three new routes to Central America and Mexico (Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido, and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit). The airline aims to diversify its network and capitalize on strong demand for vacation destinations, especially as Canadians are reportedly shunning travel to the U.S. due to trade tariffs and political rhetoric.
Air Canada adding flights to Latin America for this winter
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Air Canada is expanding its global network by adding new flights to Latin America for the upcoming winter season. This includes resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru, and introducing three new routes to Central America and Mexico (Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido, and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit). The airline aims to diversify its network and capitalize on strong demand for vacation destinations, especially as Canadians are reportedly shunning travel to the U.S. due to trade tariffs and political rhetoric.
Trending- 1 July 9, 2025: The Canadian Press report was first published.
- 2 This winter: Air Canada plans to offer new flights and resume service.
- Diversification of Air Canada's global network
- Increased travel options for Canadians to Latin America and the Caribbean
- Potential shift in Canadian travel patterns away from the U.S.
What: Air Canada is adding new flights and resuming service to various destinations in Latin America, Central America, and Mexico.
When: This winter (upcoming season); the report was published July 9, 2025.
Where: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver (departure cities in Canada); Lima (Peru), Belize, Puerto Escondido (Mexico), Tepic, Riviera Nayarit (Mexico), Oaxaca (Mexico), Pacific coast areas (Mexico), Latin America, Central America, Mexico, Caribbean (destinations).
Why: To diversify its global network, capitalize on strong demand for vacation destinations in South and Central America and Mexico, and in response to Canadians shunning travel to the U.S. amid President Donald Trump’s imposition of trade tariffs and his talk of Canada becoming the 51st state.
How: By resuming non-stop service to Lima (twice weekly from Montreal and Toronto) and adding three new routes (Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido, Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit), planning to offer more than 55 daily flights to 52 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.