Air Canada Launches Non-Stop Flights Between Montreal and Lima, Peru

Air Canada has launched non-stop flights between Montreal and Lima, Peru, Montreal's first year-round link to the southern hemisphere.

The twice weekly flights will be operated by Air Canada Rouge with 282-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft featuring Premium Rouge and Economy class service.

"Air Canada is continuing its global expansion with the launch of Montreal-Lima the first South American route from our Montreal hub that will offer business and leisure travelers as well as freight forwarders from Quebec and Atlantic Canada convenient access to Peru," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. "This concludes an exceptional year of growth out of Montreal-Trudeau with the introduction of eight new destinations. Our global expansion will continue next year as we have already announced service to eight new destinations including Tokyo-Narita (Japan), Dublin (Ireland), Lisbon (Portugal) and Bucharest (Romania). Over the past five years Air Canada has increased capacity from Montreal by 83% and added 29 new destinations."

This new route leverages Montreal as a pivotal connection point for cargo and will facilitate the flow of air freight between Lima and other key markets in Air Canada's network, including Shanghai, Tokyo, Tel Aviv, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and other major trade points.

Flights are time timed to optimize connectivity at Air Canada's Montreal hub to and from the airline's extensive network across North America and globally. All flights provide for Aeroplan accumulation and redemption, and for eligible customers, priority check-in, Maple Leaf Lounge access, priority boarding and other benefits.

Flight AC1942 will depart Montreal every Tuesday and Saturday at 17:10 and arrive in Lima the following day at 01:45. The return flight, AC1943, will depart Lima at 03:15 every Wednesday and Sunday to land back in Montreal at 11:30.

"The new direct flight now offered between Montreal and Lima opens up a very exciting field of possibilities. Montreal residents and companies will now have easy access to all of the cultural, economic and social richness of Lima and South America. Similarly, Montreal will definitely attract more tourists, workers and students as a result of this new flight, which will increase its appeal and highlight all that Montreal has to offer. This new connection between our two cities reinforces our position as a major international hub," said Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal.

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