Mexican low-cost carrier Viva Aerobus and Air Canada have signed an agreement to increase connectivity between the two countries, linking eight Canadian cities to 59 destinations in Mexico via connections in Cancún, Mexico City and Monterrey.
Canadian passengers will enjoy a single baggage policy and competitive fares by using both airlines on one ticket, regardless of the number of stops. Tickets will be available on the Air Canada platform.
“We are very excited about this new partnership with Air Canada,” Jordi Porcel, Alliance Director at Viva Aerobus said in a statement“This alliance will allow Air Canada passengers to easily reach and enjoy a variety of destinations in Mexico, including beaches, major cities and towns.”
Travelers will be able to connect from Viva Aerobus flights departing from Mexico to Canadian cities such as Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Quebec, and Winnipeg.
“We know that there is a large population of Mexican students and professionals in Canada who will also be able to take advantage of this opportunity to visit their families back home,” Porcel said.
Viva Aerobus began operating in Mexico almost 18 years ago. Today, they operate the youngest fleet in the country and the fifth youngest in North America. Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline with 195 destinations and more than 46 million passengers flown in 2023.
Flair Airlines launches flights to Guadalajara
Canadian low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has also increased its routes to Mexico with new direct flights between Toronto and Guadalajara.
The airline already operates direct flights between Guadalajara and Vancouver.
“With this new route to Toronto, the second to Canada, Guadalajara Airport connected to 60 national and international destinations,” said Guadalajara International Airport chief Martín Zazueta Chávez.
Jalisco (Secturjal) Tourism Ministry Chief Vanessa Pérez Lamas said the state will receive nearly half a million Canadian tourists by 2023.
“Jalisco recognizes the importance of Canada as an international market for our state,” Pérez said. “We are confident that the route from two important Canadian cities, Vancouver and now Toronto, will further expand this market.
Flair CEO and Interim President Maciej Wilk said that Flair’s Vancouver-to-Guadalajara flights “have been a huge success,” and that they are “thrilled to see the same enthusiasm and demand from Toronto.”
With reports from Millennium And The Economist.
