MONTREAL — Air Canada is expanding its multi-modal Landline service that will enable customers at Kingston Airport (YGK) in Kingston, ON to connect with Air Canada’s global hub at Toronto Pearson.
The motorcoach service, featuring spacious leather seats and fast, free WiFi, will begin operating Sept. 23 with two return trips daily, timed for connections to and from flights across Air Canada’s global network.
“We are delighted to be reconnecting customers in Kingston and the surrounding region to our global network. This is a premier example of the new opportunities our growing partnership with The Landline Company unlocks. Customers travelling between Norman Rogers Airport and Toronto Pearson on Landline’s premium motorcoaches will enjoy the same benefits as those making air-only connections, including the convenience of a single itinerary and through-tagged baggage when departing Kingston, disruption protection, and Aeroplan earning opportunities,” said Ranbir Singh, Director, Regional Airlines and Markets, at Air Canada.
Air Canada and The Landline Company have operated intermodal services since May 2024 between Toronto Pearson and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Hamilton and Region of Waterloo International Airport.
With this latest expansion, Landline will now also operate two, nonstop round trips daily to YYZ from YGK.
Air Canada customers beginning their journey at Kingston will check in as normal for their flight, have their bags tagged and obtain boarding passes for all segments of their trip. At a designated departure point at the Kingston airport, they will board a luxury, Air Canada-branded motorcoach and their checked baggage will be loaded.
Upon arrival at Toronto Pearson, customers will proceed directly to self-service bag drop, and then through security.
For launch, many motorcoach segments can be booked at no added fee, compared to journeys originating at Toronto Pearson. Air Canada is also issuing a fee waiver for customers looking to add motorcoach segments to existing bookings. Customers can reach out to the Air Canada Contact Centre to take advantage of the waiver until Dec. 31.