Air Canada Inaugurates Flights to Porto, Portugal

Air Canada completed their inaugural flight from Montreal departing last night (June 4) arriving in Porto, Portugal for the first time this morning, marking the airline’s second destination in Portugal.

The new Montreal route complements its existing flights from Montreal and Toronto to Lisbon.

“We are delighted to be returning to Porto, marking our newest Europe route this summer and second destination in Portugal,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer and President, Cargo.

“We design routes like this one to appeal to our customers throughout our North American network, with convenient travel options at our Montreal hub. A world heritage city and gateway to Portugal’s northern region, Porto offers an array of history, culture, outdoor adventures, and gastronomic experiences. Whether customers are visiting friends, family or exploring Southern Europe, we look forward to welcoming our customers onboard our Portugal flights.”

Flights are operated on the Airbus 330-300 on the following schedule:

Porto is about a three-hour bus ride north from Lisbon. The Porto and North region is a historical one, home to 5 World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: The Historical Center of Porto, the Historical Center of Guimarães, Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga, the Foz Côa Art Valley and the Douro Valley.

Other new Europe routes celebrated this summer include the launch of its Naples route in May and the return of the Ottawa to London LHR route in April. This week, Air Canada will also be inaugurating its Toronto to Prague route and, at the end of June, its Montreal to Edinburgh route.