Air Canada today announced it will begin non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife in December 2023.
The new, three-times weekly service will provide convenient connections between eastern Canada and the capital of the Northwest Territories.
Seamless onward connections are available from Yellowknife on Air Canada’s interline partner, Canadian North.
“The North has a magical attraction and Air Canada is pleased to make it easier for customers to visit Yellowknife and beyond, beginning at a time when the Northern Lights are on full display,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada.
“But apart from supporting tourism to the city and region, this new route will also be valuable to business travellers and the economy, linking Yellowknife directly to Canada’s financial capital.”
“As well, flights are timed for easy connections through our Toronto global hub to elsewhere in eastern Canada, the U.S., and to winter sun destinations, while from Yellowknife customers can travel onward conveniently on our interline partner, Canadian North.” “
[monsterinsights_popular_posts_inline]
Northwest tourism
the new Yellowknife service further increases air travel options for the Northwest Territories, according to Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the Northwest Territories, Caroline Wawzonek.
“With the launch of this non-stop flight between Yellowknife and Toronto, there are increased opportunities for tourism and better connections into Canada’s financial hub,” she said.
Minister of Infrastructure for the Northwest Territories, Diane Archie further reinforced this sentiment, saying: “Growth of current and new markets through YZF provides NWT residents and others with additional options for business and leisure travel to and from the Northwest Territories.”
“In addition, this flight is set to be timed for convenient connections for international travellers to Yellowknife via Toronto, and by utilizing the interline partnership with Canadian North, visitors can be connected to destinations in the NWT beyond Yellowknife,” said Donna Lee Demarcke, CEO, NWT Tourism.
Airbus A220 operations
Service between Toronto and Yellowknife will begin December 1, 2023, operated using Canadian-made Airbus A220 aircraft.
The aircraft will be configured with 137 seats in a Business and Economy cabin, with onboard Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment systems featuring hundreds of hours of content and live TV at every seat.
Customers will be able to earn and redeem Aeroplan points and eligible customers will enjoy premium services where available, including priority boarding and baggage handling, and Maple Leaf Lounge access in Toronto.
The new service will complement Air Canada’s existing twice daily service between Yellowknife and Vancouver and daily service between Yellowknife and Edmonton.
Customers connecting for travel beyond Yellowknife can take advantage of Air Canada’s bilateral interline agreement with Canadian North, which allows travel on a single, through-checked ticket that includes baggage transfer.
Destinations available via Canadian North include Cambridge Bay, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Gjoa Haven, Taoloyoak and Inuvik.
