Air Canada Adds New Flights from Vancouver to Manila, Philippines.

The largest air carrier in Canada is the one and only Air Canada, also known as the flag carrier, based in Montreal. A few days back, Air Canada announced its newly added route, which offers travelers the option of going from Vancouver to Manila and vice versa. Through this strategic expansion, Air Canada is offering attractive fares on all the flights that are traveling on this route. When the Government of Canada's Team Canada Trade Mission was celebrating the diamond jubilee of Canada-Philippines diplomatic relations, the announcement was made. 

The new flights to Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are considered Air Canada's 3rd flight route in Southeast Asia. From April 2, 2025 these Nonstop flights will be operating 4 times weekly. Flights are operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which offer three cabin categories.

The Executive Vice President at Air Canada, Mark Galardo, shares with the people by saying, "We are thrilled to add Manila to our global network with new, year-round, nonstop 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. 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 travellers alike. It is with great excitement that we look forward to welcoming our customers onboard next spring."

For people who are looking to fly to the Philippines, Air Canada is the only Canadian airline that serves its scheduled flight services. The new flight services will be the third in the past few years. It is not like Air Canada will only be serving this new route; they also have unveiled their plans for its Vancouver summer 2025 schedule in which one can find some more newly introduced international flights to US cities, including Tampa, Raleigh, and Nashville, as well as to Austin, Denver, and Miami.

Mark Galardo also states in his statement, "Our robust network means customers in Western Canada have more options to explore all that the U.S. has to offer and for our American customers to explore beautiful British Columbia." 

With this newly flight services, Air Canada will be offering around 180 flights on weekly basis that traveling between Canada and the pacific and soon become the most nonstop flights of any carrier in the market. One can go to the Air Canada official website and get the schedules for the 2025. 

Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development of Canada said, "This marks an exciting milestone between our two countries, as I lead the biggest Team Canada Trade Mission ever to the Philippines. These new direct flights between Vancouver and Manila will help create stronger connections and partnerships, easier travel, economic growth, and generate shared prosperity."