Air Canada Resumes Operations in Quito

• Starting December 4, 2026, the Canadian airline will return to Ecuador, connecting Quito with destinations in Canada with four weekly frequencies through the end of March 2027.
• The new Montreal–Quito route and the return of the Toronto–Quito route will add to the Mariscal Sucre Airport’s nonstop connectivity network.

Through a press release issued this morning, Air Canada, Canada’s flag carrier, announced the resumption of its nonstop flights to Quito starting in December this year. The operation will include three weekly frequencies between Montreal and Quito, and one weekly frequency between Toronto and Quito.

Air Canada’s return to Quito is the result of sustained efforts by Corporación Quiport, which has held negotiations with the airline over the past several years. Air Canada will launch the flights on December 4 this year, and the seasonal operation will run through 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 on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 00:10, with the return Quito–Montreal flight scheduled on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 09:00.
• Toronto–Quito, arriving on Sundays at 00:10, with the return Quito–Toronto flight scheduled on Sundays at 09:00.

The increase in connectivity not only opens the door to greater tourism exchange, 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 program further strengthens our hubs as world-class global gateways, enabling fast and convenient travel. Quito represents a strategic and exciting addition to our network that will contribute to strengthening tourism, trade, and connectivity. In addition, 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 via Canada,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo at Air Canada.