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Starting December 4, 2026, the Canadian airline will return to Ecuador, connecting Quito with destinations in Canada with four weekly flights until the end of March 2027.

• The new Montreal-Quito route and the return of the Toronto-Quito route will expand the nonstop connectivity network at Mariscal Sucre Airport.

In a press release issued this morning, Air Canada, Canada’s leading airline, announced the resumption of its nonstop flights to Quito, starting in December of this year. The operation includes three weekly flights between Montreal and Quito, and one weekly flight between Toronto and Quito.

Air Canada’s return to Quito is the result of a significant effort by Corporación Quiport, which has been negotiating with the airline for the past several years. Air Canada will begin flights on December 4th of this year, and the seasonal operation will run until the end of March 2027.

Air Canada will operate these flights with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with a capacity of 255 passengers, according to the following schedule:

• Montreal – Quito, arriving Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 12:10 a.m., and the return Quito – Montreal is scheduled for Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 9:00 a.m.
• Toronto – Quito, arriving Sundays at 12:10 a.m., and the return Quito – Toronto is scheduled for Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

Increased connectivity opens doors not only to greater tourism but also serves as a bridge to unite peoples and cultures, bringing the Ecuadorian community residing in Canada closer to their country of origin.

“With a comprehensive global network, the expansion of Air Canada’s winter schedule further strengthens our hubs as world-class global gateways, facilitating fast and convenient travel. Quito represents a strategic and exciting addition to our network, which will contribute to strengthening tourism, trade, and connectivity. Furthermore, our flights to Quito from our hubs in Toronto and Montreal will offer our customers and Aeroplan members more attractive opportunities to travel to Ecuador from virtually anywhere in the world, to, from, or through Canada,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo at Air Canada.

For Ramón Miró, president and CEO of Corporación Quiport, responsible for the comprehensive management of Quito International Airport, “Air Canada’s decision to resume operations between Canada and Quito with two main destinations like Toronto and Montreal is very important because we are recovering a market with great potential for tourism and business. With these routes, we are increasing the network of nonstop destinations from Quito, reinforcing our position as the main gateway to Ecuador and as the best-connected city in the country.”