1 week Ago By Alexander Mitchell
Just one among the many airlines that are forecasting bullish growth for the next calendar year, Air Canada will pursue an extensive network expansion in summer 2025 , adding multiple different North American and European destinations to its route map. Following post-pandemic industry trends that we have discussed extensively at Simple Flying, these carriers are looking to expand their leisure travel-oriented networks, to capitalize on a continued rise in vacation demand. Starting on May 1st, 2025, the Canadian flag carrier will begin to operate new nonstop flights between its primary hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Piarco International Airport (POS) , the principal airport serving Port-of-Spain, the capital of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
The airline, a Star Alliance member, formerly operated this route up until September 2022 but elected to cancel the service amid waning passenger demand, according to a breakdown from AeroRoutes . Passengers can now book trains across Italy, Spain, South Korea and the United Kingdom on a single ticket. This route allows Air Canada to more effectively compete with other carriers already flying to the popular region, which has experienced steadily increasing tourist numbers in the post-pandemic years.
Currently, Trinidadian flag carrier Caribbean Airlines operates this route nonstop, with US airlines JetBlue, United Airlines, and American Airlines all offering one-stop itineraries on this popular route . A deeper look at the route and the new service This new route is set to be operated four times weekly, with an emphasis on weekend travelers and soft vacationers, those who use remote working days to kickstart a brief long weekend. The airline is set to operate these new flights with its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which will be equipped with the following configuration: 16 first-class seats arranged in a 2-2 configuration 153 economy class seats arranged in a 3-3 configuration The airline is also set to operate this route on a fairly non-traditional schedule, with outbound services operating late at night and return services following a modified red-eye schedule.
The timing of this route might make it slightly less appealing to older travelers, indicating that the airline is anticipating a younger target demographic on this route. The schedule will be as follows: Flight Number: Departure Airport: Departure Time: Arrival Airport: Arrival Time: Air Canada Flight 984 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 10:00 PM Piarco International Airport (POS) 1:35 AM (following day) Air Canada Flight 985 Piarco International Airport (POS) 2:35 AM Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 8:25 AM Not the only destination in Air Canada's massive summer 2025 expansion Air Canada has bold plans in store for summer 2025, and the carrier is expanding its offerings to destinations across the United States, the Caribbean, and Europe. According to a breakdown from Travel and Leisure , the airline will be significantly expanding its service offerings from three of its key hubs.
New US routes are set to include daily services to Jacksonville, Cincinnati, and Vancouver, which will see flights from a combination of Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto during the peak summer months from May to October. A handful of international destinations will also be added to the list, including flights from Toronto to Prague in the Czech Republic. New services from Montreal will offer nonstop connections to Naples in Italy and Porto in Portugal.
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