Air Canada launches Vancouver-Manila flights

Flag carrier Air Canada on Thursday launched its newest international flight linking Vancouver and Manila.

In a news release, Air Canada said its maiden AC017 Vancouver-Manila flight arrived in Manila at 6:04 a.m. local time on April 3.

“We are proud to be the only Canadian carrier flying to the Philippines, building on the longstanding ties between our countries to make visiting family and friends, conducting business, or heading on vacation more convenient than ever. With more than one million Filipinos living in Canada representing an important market, direct air services are a catalyst to facilitating tourism, trade and connectivity, and represent the fastest way of traveling to Manila,” said Mark Galardo, Air Canada Executive Vice President for Revenue and Network Planning.

Air Canada said its Manila flights represent the airline’s 12th route in its transpacific network from Vancouver, which includes destinations in Japan, South Korea, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, leveraging Vancouver's geographic position as the closest major North American city to Asia. 

Below is Air Canada’s Manila flight schedule:

“Special promotional fares for flights from Manila to Canada are now available until April 10, 2025. Fares are subject to flight and inventory availability. Customers can visit aircanada.com or contact their travel agents to learn more,” the airline said.—LDF, GMA Integrated News