Air Canada to restart Edinburgh-Toronto service

Air Canada is to resume a summer seasonal service between Edinburgh and Toronto.

Flights will run six times a week between June 1-October 2 and four a week from October 3 until October 29.   

The route will be operated for the first time by Air Canada mainline Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft in a three class configuration carrying  255 passengers.

The flights are timed to optimise connectivity to the carrier’s North American network, including 46 airports in the US.

UK and Ireland general manager sales, Stephen Gerrard, said: “This is very exciting news for our customers in Scotland who can start planning their next trip to rediscover Canada. Air Canada has a long and proud history of serving Scotland, with our first flight arriving in Prestwick in 1943.

“Our non-stop flight between Edinburgh and Toronto will provide our customers in Scotland with a direct link to Canada and beyond, as countries reopen and border measures ease around the world for vaccinated travellers.”  

Edinburgh airport aviation director Kate Sherry added: “We’re delighted that we’ll be reconnecting Scotland and Toronto with Air Canada.

“We all know the benefits that connectivity brings and we’re excited at the opportunities for both countries that this route delivers.” 

Air Canada currently offers nonstop services from Heathrow to Toronto, Vancouver, Montréal and Calgary as well as between Dublin and Toronto.