With travel to and from Asia on the upswing following the region’s late emergence from pandemic, Air Canada says it is boosting its Asia-Pacific network beginning in mid-December, through to the end of summer 2024.

Part of the company’s strategic decision to diversify internationally, the enhanced capacity also reflects “strong demand” for the region according to the airline and will feature up to 57 flights per week between Canada and Asia, and up to 64 flights per week next summer.

Among the highlights:

• Vancouver-Hong Kong operates up to 11 weekly flights beginning mid-Dec.
• Capacity nearly doubles between Canada and Japan this winter
• Vancouver-Bangkok flights operates daily during peak winter months, season extended to early May 2024
• New route to Singapore launches April, 2024
• Early seasonal resumption of Osaka service starting May 2024

The carrier will also have up to double daily flights to Hong Kong and larger aircraft operating to Shanghai during the December holiday and Lunar New Year travel periods, while next spring, larger aircraft will operate to Narita and Seoul.

“Our upcoming launch of our new route to Singapore and increased capacity on our successful Bangkok route underscores our continued commitment to investing in fast-growing markets in Southeast Asia,” says Mark Galardo, Executive VP, Revenue and Network Planning, at Air Canada. “With the investments we have made at our global hub airports linking Air Canada’s extensive North American network to our international flights, travelling between North America and Asia is convenient and compelling for leisure and business travellers alike.”