MONTREAL — Air Canada Vacations is expanding its winter sun programme for 2026/27, introducing new routes, increased frequencies and the return of its Early Booking Bonus to drive early demand.

The enhanced offering is supported by an expanded winter schedule from Air Canada, with additional nonstop routes and improved access to popular sun destinations across Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii and Cartagena.

For the upcoming winter season, Air Canada Vacations will operate from nine Canadian gateways: Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa, Québec City, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Halifax.

Among the new routes are: 

• Halifax to Barbados (1x/weekly) and Montego Bay (1x/weekly)
• Quebec to Guadeloupe (1x/weekly)
• Montreal to Aruba (1x/weekly), Roatán (1x/weekly) and Santo Domingo (2x/weekly)
• Toronto to Mérida (2x/weekly) and Roatán (1x/weekly)
• Ottawa to Montego Bay (1x/weekly)
• Winnipeg to Montego Bay (1x/weekly) and Punta Cana (1x/weekly)
• Edmonton to Montego Bay (1x/weekly)
• Calgary to Cancun (4x/weekly) and Puerto Vallarta (3x/weekly)
• Vancouver to Liberia (2x/weekly), Mazatlán (2x/weekly), Monterrey (3x/weekly) and Puerto Escondido (2x/weekly)

The broader network is designed to give travel advisors and their clients more choice, with additional departure options and increased frequency to high-demand leisure destinations.

“Winter remains a top travel season for Canadians, and for 2026/27 we’re focused on offering even more flexibility, access, and value,” said Nino Montagnese, Vice President of Air Canada Vacations. “By expanding our sun network and bringing back our Early Booking Bonus, we’re helping travellers lock in their plans early and enjoy a worry-free getaway.”

Early Booking Bonus returns

As part of its “Next winter made warmer” campaign, Air Canada Vacations is reintroducing its Early Booking Bonus, offering savings of $1,000 per family of four or $250 per person on select vacation packages.

The promotion applies to packages to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Cartagena, as well as select Flight & Hotel packages to Hawaii. Additional savings of $250 per pair are available on the flight portion of select Flight & Cruise packages.

The offer is valid on new bookings made between April 13 and June 28, 2026, for travel between Nov. 1, 2026, and April 30, 2027, and also applies to qualifying group bookings.

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