Air Canada NW23 US Service Changes – 20AUG23

Published at 0300GMT 22AUG23

Air Canada earlier this month filed 2nd wave of schedule changes to its US operations for Northern winter 2023/24 season, effective 29OCT23 – 30MAR24. This update focuses on service until 30MAR24, despite the winter season scheduled by the carrier also includes service up to 30APR24 on selected routes.

Latest update based on schedule comparison 23JUL23 vs 20AUG23 (“Initial” or “Initially” refers to schedule comparison from 14MAY23):
Montreal – Boston eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily, 1 of 3 daily mainline A220 replaces E175
Montreal – Dallas/Ft. Worth eff 29OCT23 1 daily mainline A220 service maintained, replacing previously filed E175
Montreal – Fort Lauderdale
eff 29OCT23 2 of 4 daily mainline 737 MAX 8 transfers to rouge A321 (Overall 2 daily each Mainline A330 and rouge A321)
eff 01DEC23 Initially planned removal of 5th daily flight unchanged

Montreal – Los Angeles Initially filed reduction from 2 to 1 daily unchanged. Latest adjustment to planned A220-300 aircraft replacement:
29OCT23 – 30NOV23 787-8 (The 787-8 previously scheduled to operate entire NW23)
01DEC23 – 15DEC23 Day 1 by 737 MAX 8
eff 16DEC23 333 Day x1 7M8 Day 1

Montreal – Newark eff 29OCT23 CRJ900 replaces E175. Initially filed increase from 26 to 28 weekly unchanged
Montreal – New York JFK eff 29OCT23 1 daily E175 service maintained
Montreal – Phoenix eff 24FEB24 Revised NW23 operation sees service from 24FEB24, 2 weekly rouge A319
Montreal – Tampa
eff 29OCT23 3 weekly rouge A319/A321 service maintained, instead of A220-300
eff 16DEC23 Increase from 7 to 13 weekly, rouge A319/321

Montreal – West Palm Beach eff 29OCT23 3 weekly 737 MAX 8 replaces 4 weekly A220-300 (Previous: schedule as of early-May 2023 filed as 3 weekly A220 in Nov 2023, 6-7 weekly from 01DEC23)
Toronto – Atlanta eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 27 to 21 weekly unchanged. Latest update sees 2 daily A220 and 1 daily E175 replaces 3 daily CRJ900
Toronto – Austin eff 01FEB24 rouge A319 replaces mainline A220, 1 daily
Toronto – Baltimore/Washington eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 3 to 1 daily unchanged. CRJ900 service maintained, instead of CRJ200
Toronto – Boston eff 29OCT23 Reduce from initially filed 47 weekly to 21 weekly, instead of 35. A220 service maintained, replacing previously filed E175
Toronto – Charlotte eff 29OCT23 2 daily CRJ900 service maintained, instead of previously filed 1 daily each CRJ900/E175
Toronto – Chicago O'Hare eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 7 to 4 daily instead of 6. A220 replaces E175
Toronto – Cincinnati eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 19 to 7 weekly unchanged, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Toronto – Cleveland eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 27 to 7 weekly unchanged, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Toronto – Columbus OH eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 26 to 7 weekly unchanged, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Toronto – Detroit eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 27 to 21 weekly unchanged, all 3 daily operated by CRJ900 instead of CRJ200 (Previous: 2 of 3 daily by CRJ900)
Toronto – Fort Lauderdale 4 daily flights from 29OCT23 instead of 01DEC23 unchanged. 2 of 4 daily mainline 737 MAX 8 service moves to rouge A321 (2 daily mainline continues to be operated by A330-300, except 01DEC23 – 15DEC23 by 787-8)
Toronto – Fort Myers eff 29OCT23 Planned 3rd daily service removed. rouge A320 schedules for entire season, except 1 of 2 daily by A321 16DEC23 – 07JAN24 (Previous: A319/320/321; Initial filing: A319 only)
Toronto – Hartford eff 29OCT23 CRJ900 replaces CRJ200, 1 daily
Toronto – Indianapolis eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 2 to 1 daily unchanged, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Toronto – Las Vegas eff 29OCT23 Previously reported, 1 of 2 daily operated by mainline 787-9, replacing rouge A321
Toronto – Los Angeles eff 29OCT23 AC793/794 787-9 replaces initially filed 737 MAX 8 (Overall 1 daily each 787-8/-9 and 2 daily A321)
Toronto – Miami
Planned 3rd daily flight from 29OCT23 instead of 21DEC23, and 4th daily from 16DEC23 (2 months earlier than initially planned) remains unchanged
29OCT23 – 30NOV23 2 of 3 daily A330-300 replaces previously filed A220
eff 01DEC23 A220 replaces initially filed A321 (The A321 was initially filed for entire NW23)
16DEC23 – 08JAN24 Initially filed 2 of 4 daily 787-8 replaces A220 remains unchanged

Toronto – New Orleans
eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 7 to 4 weekly remains unchanged
29OCT23 – 31JAN24 Mainline A220 operating (The A220 previously scheduled until 16DEC23)
eff 01FEB24 rouge A319 operating (Previous: eff 17DEC23)

Toronto – Palm Springs
29OCT23 – 15DEC23 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly, rouge A319
eff 16DEC23 Increase from 3 to 4 weekly, rouge A319

Toronto – Philadelphia eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 27 to 21 weekly unchanged. 3 daily CRJ900 service maintained, instead of previously filed 2 of 3 daily by CRJ200
Toronto – Phoenix
eff 29OCT23 Previously reported, mainline 787-9 replaces rouge A319, 1 daily (previous listing was rouge A321 replaces A319)
eff 29OCT23 In June/July 2023, AC filed 2 daily flights in NW23. The 2nd daily flight has since been removed

Toronto – Pittsburgh eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 3 to 2 daily unchanged. CRJ900 replaces CRJ200

Toronto – St. Louis eff 29OCT23 Initially filed reduction from 3 to 1 daily unchanged, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Toronto – San Francisco eff 29OCT23 2-3 of 4 daily flights A220 replaces 737 MAX 8 (Previous: 2 of 4 daily by A220)
Toronto – Sarasota
29OCT23 – 31JAN24 Reduce from 5 to 3 weekly, A220-300 replaces rouge A320 (Previous: until 15DEC23)
eff 01FEB24 Reduce from 7 to 3 weekly, rouge A319 replaces rouge A320 (Previous: eff 16DEC23)

Toronto – Tampa eff 29OCT23 Previously filed 3rd daily for entire season, instead of 15DEC23 – 08JAN24 unchanged. rouge A319/321 operating instead of rouge A320/321
Vancouver – San Diego eff 29OCT23 CRJ900 service maintained, replacing 737 MAX 8. 3rd daily service will be resumed(Initial: schedule as of early-May 2023 filed as 2 daily 737 MAX 8, 3rd daily from 18DEC23 removed)

Latest summary of removed US routes as of 20AUG23:
Calgary – Las Vegas
Calgary – Kahului
Calgary – Phoenix
Montreal – Fort Myers
Montreal – Nashville
Montreal – Pittsburgh
Montreal – Raleigh/Durham
Quebec City – Fort Lauderdale
Quebec City – Orlando
Toronto – Kansas City
Toronto – Salt Lake City
Vancouver – Austin

In addition, recent schedule update sees Air Canada cancels all international service at Quebec City. In addition to removed routes listed above, this also include Quebec City – Cancun and Quebec City – Punta Cana. Air Canada also no longer files CRJ200 aircraft operation for service between 29OCT23 and 30APR24.

Previously reported changes (based on comparison to 14MAY23 schedules listing):
Calgary – Honolulu eff 20DEC23 Planned 3rd weekly removed, 737 MAX 8 (AC to resume this route at launch of NW23)
Calgary – Newark eff 29OCT23 A320 replaces A220, 1 daily
Halifax – Boston eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 13 to 7 weekly, Dash 8-Q400
Halifax – Orlando eff 21DEC23 Planned 4th weekly removed, rouge A319
Halifax – Tampa eff 30OCT23 Reduce from 4 to 2 weekly, rouge A319
Montreal – Atlanta eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, CRJ900
Montreal – Chicago O'Hare eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily, Embraer E175
Montreal – Detroit eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Montreal – Houston eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, A220 replaces E175
Montreal – Las Vegas eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, rouge A321 replaces rouge A319
Montreal – Miami eff 29OCT23 Increase from 10 to 14 weekly, A220
Montreal – Minneapolis/St. Paul eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, CRJ900
Montreal – New Orleans Service operates from 02NOV23 instead of 01DEC23. Overall service reduces from 4 to 2 weekly. rouge A319 replaces CRJ900
Montreal – New York LaGuardia Increase from 55 to 56 weekly, E175
Montreal – Orlando eff 29OCT23 Increase from 17 to 21 weekly, rouge A321 replaces A319 (A319 scheduled on selected dates in Nov/Dec 2023; Previous: 21 weekly scheduled from 22FEB24)
Montreal – Philadelphia eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 13 to 7 weekly, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Montreal – San Diego eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 4 to 2 weekly, A220. Service suspended from 08JAN24
Montreal – Seattle eff 11JAN24 Seasonal service suspension
Montreal – Washington Dulles eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 2 to 1 daily, CRJ900
Montreal – Washington Reagan eff 29OCT23 Increase from 2 to 3 daily, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Ottawa – Fort Lauderdale eff 02DEC23 Reduce from 5-7 to 4 weekly, rouge A319
Ottawa – Newark Reduce from 18 to 7 weekly, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Ottawa – Orlando eff 05DEC23 Reduce from 4 to 2 weekly, rouge A319
Ottawa – Tampa eff 18DEC23 Reduce from 3 to 1 weekly, rouge A319
Ottawa – Washington Reagan eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 13 to 7 weekly, CRJ900 replaces CRJ200
Toronto – Dallas/Ft. Worth eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 3 to 1 daily, A220 replaces Embraer E175
Toronto – Denver eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 14 to 12 weekly, A220
Toronto – Honolulu 787-9 replaces -8 in NW23 season
01DEC23 – 14DEC23 Reduce from 2 to 1 weekly
26JAN24 – 09FEB24 Increase from 1 to 2 weekly
eff 10FEB24 Increase from 2 to 3 weekly (787-8 operates along with -9 from March 2024)

Toronto – Kahului eff 16DEC23 787-9 replaces -8, 1 weekly. This service will operate until 03FEB24, instead of entire season
Toronto – Minneapolis/St. Paul eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, Embraer E175 replaces CRJ900
Toronto – New York JFK eff 29OCT23 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, Embraer E175
Toronto – New York LaGuardia eff 29OCT23 Increase from 83 to 84 weekly, Embraer E175 replaces A220
Toronto – Orlando
29OCT23 – 30NOV23 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, rouge A321
01DEC23 – 08JAN24 4th daily flight operates from 02DEC23 instead of 15DEC23. From 01DEC23, 2 of 4 daily operated by Mainline 787-8. Selected 787-8 service will switch to -9 or A330-300
eff 09JAN24 2 daily each rouge A321 and Mainline A330-300. Planned 5th daily from 22FEB24 removed

Toronto – Raleigh/Durham eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, CRJ900
Toronto – San Diego eff 29OCT23 A220-300 replaces 737 MAX 8, 1 daily
Toronto – Washington Dulles eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 3 to 2 daily, CRJ900
Toronto – West Palm Beach eff 21DEC23 Planned 2nd daily service removed. A220 operating
Vancouver – Denver eff 29OCT23 737 MAX 8 replaces CRJ900, 2 daily
Vancouver – Kona 4 weekly 737 MAX 8 service operates from 29OCT23, instead of 15DEC23
Vancouver – Los Angeles eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 5 to 4 daily, 737 MAX 8/A321
Vancouver – Miami eff 29OCT23 Increase from 3 to 6 weekly, 737 MAX 8
Vancouver – Newark eff 29OCT23 787-9 replaces -8, 1 daily (Selected dates by 737 MAX 8 until 30NOV23)
Vancouver – Portland OR eff 29OCT23 Reduce from 4 to 3 daily, Dash 8-Q400
Vancouver – Phoenix eff 29OCT23 Increase from 1 to 2 daily, 737 MAX 8
Vancouver – San Francisco Reduce from 5 to 4 daily, 737 MAX 8 replaces 737 MAX 8/CRJ900