{"id":184486,"date":"2026-02-18T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=184486"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:41:34","slug":"air-canada-strengthens-commitment-to-mexico-new-montreal-guadalajara-route-and-18-capacity-increase-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/02\/air-canada-strengthens-commitment-to-mexico-new-montreal-guadalajara-route-and-18-capacity-increase-for-summer.html","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada Strengthens Commitment to Mexico: New Montreal-Guadalajara Route and 18% Capacity Increase for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Air Canada <\/strong>has announced a strategic expansion of its flight schedule to Mexico<\/strong> for the summer of 2026, featuring an 18% increase in seat capacity compared to summer 2025. This move includes the launch of a new year-round route between Montreal and Guadalajara, as well as frequency increases in established markets such as Cancun, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This decision comes amid deepening bilateral ties between Canada and Mexico and is part of Canada\u2019s broader trade diversification strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, as well as President of Cargo at Air Canada, emphasized that the airline continues to expand its “wide-ranging and diversified” global network, enhancing connectivity between its hubs and various Mexican cities. He also noted that Mexico has been part of the company\u2019s global network since 1954, and the new capacity addresses strong demand in both passenger and cargo sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Year-Round Route: Montreal \u2013 Guadalajara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Operational Details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary highlight is the introduction of a year-round non-stop service between Montreal and Guadalajara, starting in June 2026 with three weekly frequencies in each direction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n