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Air Canada Launches Direct Flights from Vancouver to Manila
Today, Air Canada announced a strategic expansion of its international network, including nonstop flights between Vancouver International Airport and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines.
The news came during the Government of Canada’s Team Canada Trade Mission, which is currently in the Philippines to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This is Air Canada’s third Southeast Asia destination in the past two years.
Today, Air Canada announced the strategic development of its international network, including nonstop flights between its Pacific hub at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) in the Philippines*.
“We are excited to add Manila to our global network with new, year-round, nonstop service from Vancouver, Air Canada’s Pacific gateway hub.” We will continue pursuing our international network strategy of expanding into large, rapidly rising markets that Air Canada does not serve directly.
The Philippines is an important market that reflects our two countries’ long-standing family ties and rising commercial and tourism potential. With a comprehensive domestic and transborder network in Vancouver that easily connects to our international flights, we are making travel between North America and the Philippines even more convenient for leisure and business travellers.
“We are very excited to welcome our customers onboard next spring,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President of Revenue and Network Planning and President of Cargo at Air Canada.
Air Canada is the sole Canadian carrier slated to serve the Philippines, Asia’s largest market, without direct Air Canada service. Beginning April 2, 2025, the new route will fly four times weekly using the airline’s flagship Dreamliner aircraft.
It will be Air Canada’s 12th transpacific route from Vancouver, joining Japan, South Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand, leveraging Vancouver’s geographic location as the closest major North American city to Asia.
With this new service, Air Canada will operate approximately 180 nonstop flights between Canada and the Pacific each week beginning next summer, the most of any carrier in the market.
This continues Air Canada’s development into fast-growing Southeast Asian markets, expanding on recent extensions to Singapore and Bangkok to more than triple summer season ticket capacity across the Pacific by 2022.
Flights from Canada to Manila are now available for purchase on www.aircanada.com, through Air Canada’s contact centres, and through travel agencies. Flights originating in Manila to Canada will be available for purchase shortly.
Air Canada Vancouver to Manila Flight Schedule**
| Flight | From | To | Day of Week |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
Effective Dates |
| AC17 | Vancouver (YVR) |
Manila (MNL) |
Mon, Wed, Fri |
01:55 | 06:20+1 day |
April 2 – April 30, 2025 |
| AC18 | Manila (MNL) | Vancouver (YVR) |
Tues, Thurs, Sat |
09:25 | 06:20 | April 3 – May 1, 2025 |
| AC17 | Vancouver (YVR) |
Manila (MNL) |
Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sun |
01:55 | 06:20+1 day |
Effective May 1, 2025 |
| AC18 | Manila (MNL) | Vancouver (YVR) |
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat |
09:25 | 06:20 | Effective May 2, 2025 |
Flights will be flown by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, which have three service cabins for passengers: Signature Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy, and Economy Class. Air Canada’s complimentary and extensive in-flight entertainment content includes over 1,400 hours of movies, 1,900 hours of television shows, and over 600 hours of music and podcasts, with live TV available at every seat.
The award-winning IFE works with Apple TV+, Audible, Disney+, Hayu, and others to deliver hours of movies, TV episodes, specialty channels, music albums, other video and audio content, and games in several languages from boarding to landing.
Eligible clients will get access to the Vancouver Air Canada Signature Suite, which provides a la carte dining and premium beverage selections in a relaxing airport enclave, as well as the Air Canada International Maple Leaf Lounge.
Vancouver additionally offers in-transit customs pre-clearance for inbound customers connecting internationally to make the journey through YVR easier. The new route also allows travellers to easily connect to and from over 50 North American destinations via Air Canada’s hub at Vancouver International Airport.
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