{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"174077","rtpr_id":"nGNX9b5Grl-20261020","ticker":"AC","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["AC"],"title":"More Sun to Discover: New Research Reveals Canadians’ Winter Travel Priorities, as Air Canada Expands Routes","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-20T13:00:00.936Z","article_body":"* 72% of Canadian fall and winter travellers surveyed say relaxing and\nrecharging are important when choosing a destination\n* More than half (55%) surveyed say there are many winter destinations they\nhave yet to explore\n* Air Canada’s expanded non-stop service from cities across Canada makes\nfamiliar favourites and emerging destinations easier to reach\nMONTRÉAL, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Canadians begin planning their\nfall and winter getaways, Air Canada is making it easier to turn a destination\nidea into a booked vacation – whether they are returning to a familiar\nfavourite or discovering somewhere new.\n\n\n\nNew research from Ipsos offers insight into what Canadian fall and winter\ntravellers want from their next escape. Of those surveyed, nearly\nthree-quarters (72%) say relaxing and recharging are important when choosing a\ndestination, while 55% say there are many winter destinations they have yet to\nexplore. Nearly one in four typically return to the same destination or rotate\namong a small number of preferred getaways. For 36% of those surveyed, the\nappeal of trying somewhere new is the possibility of finding a new favourite.\n\n“Canadians love their favourite winter escapes, but our research shows many\nare curious about destinations beyond the familiar,” said Mark Galardo,\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo at\nAir Canada. “Our expanded winter network is designed to offer our customers\nmore choice, more non-stop options and more opportunities to discover\nsomewhere new, while continuing to serve the destinations Canadians return to\nyear after year – with the confidence that comes from travelling with Air\nCanada.”\n\nA Winter Break Should Feel Easy to Take\n\nChoosing a winter destination can be about more than finding sun. Safety,\nhealthcare quality and political stability are among the considerations\nCanadian travellers weigh when deciding where to go, along with financial risk\nand weather. With more non-stop service, more destination choice and Air\nCanada Vacations packages, Air Canada makes the journey and the planning\nstraightforward.\n\nWhere Travellers Want to Go\n\nMore than one-third (37%) surveyed say destinations in Central and South\nAmerica, including Colombia and Peru, feel unfamiliar, but are places they\nwould still like to visit. Similarly, from the survey, 33% say the same of\nlong-haul Asia-Pacific destinations. Our research suggests Canadians are\ninterested but may be more hesitant when destinations feel unfamiliar. Air\nCanada’s expanding network helps bridge that gap by making new winter\ndestinations easier to reach, plan and book. The same appetite is visible in\nthe destinations Canadians are already considering: in the survey Hawaii tops\nthe list of future winter escapes at 49%, followed by Costa Rica at 47% and\nAustralia at 41%.\n\nAir Canada’s new routes give travellers different ways to discover somewhere\nnew. Explore the volcanic landscapes of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands,\ndiscover the beaches and reefs of Roatán, take in the culture and history of\nSanto Domingo, savour the cuisine and cultural richness of Mérida, or\nexperience Mazatlán’s Pacific coast. These destinations offer more than a\nnew route – they offer different ways to make a new favourite winter escape.\n\nMore Ways to Get There\n\nAir Canada’s previously announced\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=G_xXNaCNOXCQAIqeUmqwxRAN1_CfqpBDBDkGWfiGGomnkUbhJl4oFmQeEezVqLHfc0NzCZ2ec0QiVFFz61WNAo8nBFoG9EIK-eo2jdlP4WZUhRv08zktWRNgk_1_DRBltymbjD3ZQ4kiEaIlduQuNQ==)\nexpanded winter schedule includes service to Tenerife, Roatán, Santo Domingo,\nMérida and Mazatlán, as well as additional seasonal service from cities\nacross Canada:\n\n• From Montréal: Tenerife, Roatán, Santo Domingo Quito and Aruba\n• From Toronto: Tenerife, Roatán, Quito and Mérida\n• From Vancouver: Mazatlán, Monterrey, Liberia and Puerto Escondido\n• From Calgary: Cancún and Puerto Vallarta\n• From Edmonton: Montego Bay\n• From Winnipeg: Montego Bay and Punta Cana\n• From Québec City: Pointe-à-Pitre\n• From Halifax: Bridgetown\n\nThis expanded schedule gives Canadians access to familiar sun destinations and\nnew places to put on their travel map.\n\nMore Destinations to Explore\n\nFor travellers considering a broader range of winter getaways, Air Canada’s\nlong-haul network connects Canadians with destinations including Rio de\nJaneiro, Lima, Bangkok, Manila, Sydney and Buenos Aires. The airline also\ncontinues to offer strong service to favourite sun destinations, including the\nBahamas, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Saint Martin\nand Costa Rica.\n\nFrom Inspiration to Booking\n\nAir Canada and Air Canada Vacations help travellers plan and book their winter\ngetaway. Air Canada Vacations offers vacation packages, including tours,\nflight and hotel packages and flight and cruise packages across many\ndestinations served by Air Canada. Together, they offer seamless travel\nexperiences across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Central and South America, Mexico,\nthe Caribbean and beyond, supported by expert recommendations, convenient\ntravel tools and the ability to manage every step of the journey in the Air\nCanada app, all backed by Air Canada’s signature Glowing Hearted\nhospitality.\n\nReady to book your winter escape? Travellers can explore Air Canada’s sun\ndestinations and find great fares at aircanada.com. Flights and vacation\npackages are available for purchase at aircanada.com and\naircanadavacations.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres and travel agents.\n\nAbout the Survey \nThese are the findings of an Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of Air Canada\nbetween September 8 and 11, 2026. A total of 2,001 Canadians aged 18 and older\nparticipated in the survey through the Ipsos online panel. Of these, 1,101\nidentified as fall or winter travellers and completed the full set of\ntravel-related questions. Quotas and weighting were used to ensure the\nsample's composition reflects that of the Canadian population according to\ncensus parameters. This survey has a credibility interval of +/- 3.6 per cent\n19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had all Canadian\nadults 18+ been surveyed.\n\nAbout Air Canada\n\nAir Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a\nfounding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air\ntransportation network. Headquartered in Montréal, Air Canada provides\nscheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United\nStates and internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking\nfrom Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel\nloyalty program, with more than 10 million members worldwide. Members can earn\nor redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of more than\n50 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car\nrental partners. Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers a selection of\nvacation and Flight & Hotel packages, tours, cruises, car rentals, and\nexperiences. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift\nand connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air\nCanada’s passenger and freighter aircraft. Air Canada’s climate-related\nambition includes a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas\nemissions by 2050. For additional information, please see Air Canada’s TCFD\ndisclosure\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Np8CNF7sPTE_r7aqY0qk9wYZ2SoSiitSK3Ou5jddgL54lT7OSVo8977LYb0OEyi-6mlZSAzOGjSSeffUPEOxntVOIZNzGOZQ-72eN_tzQHHOB3CAFW7SUxMvMNnLVTowXcJm7GTDMNCUKI14jx3Gn4R57b-1ESBONJWRItF74KeLegAFRfThkuPGxnxw1O0tAVHHSerBe-6SBrBroIG28tQW25odLWIGrYg79AOtSkY=).\nAir Canada shares are publicly traded on the TSX (AC).\n\nContacts:       media@aircanada.ca\n\nInternet:         aircanada.com/media\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=HGP1XK-1ljUsqLg94Olu-oqCEbm808Hx6SXGzgsUM6qO9piBRyHc4I69shPnrMm4ni0Eq0FYloET5ubcGAAznkzLxZ8BUtJXCeMlwRq6Sok=)\n\nRead our annual report Here\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=xmRUvzTn2KCiQe9vLnqgcT97FVZSnCeGTTn19fYpIlb5iAA9LeJoixkmXByuiRJnwSvRlhT51sYE3KmFbGJg1bFnCmqldPWPWZWVEy5qOIs=)\n\nSign up for Air Canada news: aircanada.com\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=HGP1XK-1ljUsqLg94Olu-hm_X0PvWt4VQ4sAQ2AEfo5KrlMsn6SlXPohWHIHkmqsv6AVukW1JpduYtaNs-_FqfvolypmN23dTQGigGNHELgdmLF08tm_sKo7pbwHID0q)\n\nMedia Resources: \nPhotos\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ITp_ricTuHCe3GhFujWI94dtg0OhW61Gxpv34UkkIN-Tfgi1y4PkvopF-CDEEiiM8xoBUs3pFE8uwIB4I4T8BoTze1nczjDCLgxA2ueJtw4=)\n\nVideos\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IV0Ti6DwoYY9E72_Pf7YatNsFwtERw0fyi71aZFQVmy0W1RM-htnETXe7PFMKodpRqo5vSJCHKmtmX8J5uwB7xM-vqasgGtcmd1lSOfZEp8=)\n\nB-Roll\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6n2_nD5_8UQxM7amj_4-42sGXkENDosjU4wIutjQGyLexP7g0pwSKEGHqR0XMst4o87XXhIcv_kPlikrs_qBGCDIBs9U8o9ogjqOObCqmHs=)\nArticles\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=ZqWLNaDauV173WprjMdbDEqWo2sTApIIGsXccNIN9qtji6SHSNOSNcWFtgQGuK7Oh1KMNKCeyp-mozlVj6IoN1-WHyteof-XN22KbWp48FuTYp4XFNBkxRUHwfUL3qZa)\n\nA photo accompanying this announcement is available at\nhttps://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3a4e4c4e-e780-403b-b118-ad8c548e06f7\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b9e6a2da-2c66-4dbf-bd16-bbb015814eaa)\nNew Research Reveals Canadians’ Winter Travel Priorities, as Air Canada\nExpands Routes \n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3a4e4c4e-e780-403b-b118-ad8c548e06f7/en)\nNew research from Ipsos offers insight into what Canadian fall and winter\ntravellers want from their next escape.\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9b5Grl-20261020","title":"More Sun to Discover: New Research Reveals Canadians’ Winter Travel Priorities, as Air Canada Expands Routes","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"AC","created":"2026-10-20T13:00:00.936Z","tickers":["AC"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"* 72% of Canadian fall and winter travellers surveyed say relaxing and\nrecharging are important when choosing a destination\n* More than half (55%) surveyed say there are many winter destinations they\nhave yet to explore\n* Air Canada’s expanded non-stop service from cities across Canada makes\nfamiliar favourites and emerging destinations easier to reach\nMONTRÉAL, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Canadians begin planning their\nfall and winter getaways, Air Canada is making it easier to turn a destination\nidea into a booked vacation – whether they are returning to a familiar\nfavourite or discovering somewhere new.\n\n\n\nNew research from Ipsos offers insight into what Canadian fall and winter\ntravellers want from their next escape. Of those surveyed, nearly\nthree-quarters (72%) say relaxing and recharging are important when choosing a\ndestination, while 55% say there are many winter destinations they have yet to\nexplore. Nearly one in four typically return to the same destination or rotate\namong a small number of preferred getaways. For 36% of those surveyed, the\nappeal of trying somewhere new is the possibility of finding a new favourite.\n\n“Canadians love their favourite winter escapes, but our research shows many\nare curious about destinations beyond the familiar,” said Mark Galardo,\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo at\nAir Canada. “Our expanded winter network is designed to offer our customers\nmore choice, more non-stop options and more opportunities to discover\nsomewhere new, while continuing to serve the destinations Canadians return to\nyear after year – with the confidence that comes from travelling with Air\nCanada.”\n\nA Winter Break Should Feel Easy to Take\n\nChoosing a winter destination can be about more than finding sun. Safety,\nhealthcare quality and political stability are among the considerations\nCanadian travellers weigh when deciding where to go, along with financial risk\nand weather. With more non-stop service, more destination choice and Air\nCanada Vacations packages, Air Canada makes the journey and the planning\nstraightforward.\n\nWhere Travellers Want to Go\n\nMore than one-third (37%) surveyed say destinations in Central and South\nAmerica, including Colombia and Peru, feel unfamiliar, but are places they\nwould still like to visit. Similarly, from the survey, 33% say the same of\nlong-haul Asia-Pacific destinations. Our research suggests Canadians are\ninterested but may be more hesitant when destinations feel unfamiliar. Air\nCanada’s expanding network helps bridge that gap by making new winter\ndestinations easier to reach, plan and book. The same appetite is visible in\nthe destinations Canadians are already considering: in the survey Hawaii tops\nthe list of future winter escapes at 49%, followed by Costa Rica at 47% and\nAustralia at 41%.\n\nAir Canada’s new routes give travellers different ways to discover somewhere\nnew. Explore the volcanic landscapes of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands,\ndiscover the beaches and reefs of Roatán, take in the culture and history of\nSanto Domingo, savour the cuisine and cultural richness of Mérida, or\nexperience Mazatlán’s Pacific coast. These destinations offer more than a\nnew route – they offer different ways to make a new favourite winter escape.\n\nMore Ways to Get There\n\nAir Canada’s previously announced\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=G_xXNaCNOXCQAIqeUmqwxRAN1_CfqpBDBDkGWfiGGomnkUbhJl4oFmQeEezVqLHfc0NzCZ2ec0QiVFFz61WNAo8nBFoG9EIK-eo2jdlP4WZUhRv08zktWRNgk_1_DRBltymbjD3ZQ4kiEaIlduQuNQ==)\nexpanded winter schedule includes service to Tenerife, Roatán, Santo Domingo,\nMérida and Mazatlán, as well as additional seasonal service from cities\nacross Canada:\n\n• From Montréal: Tenerife, Roatán, Santo Domingo Quito and Aruba\n• From Toronto: Tenerife, Roatán, Quito and Mérida\n• From Vancouver: Mazatlán, Monterrey, Liberia and Puerto Escondido\n• From Calgary: Cancún and Puerto Vallarta\n• From Edmonton: Montego Bay\n• From Winnipeg: Montego Bay and Punta Cana\n• From Québec City: Pointe-à-Pitre\n• From Halifax: Bridgetown\n\nThis expanded schedule gives Canadians access to familiar sun destinations and\nnew places to put on their travel map.\n\nMore Destinations to Explore\n\nFor travellers considering a broader range of winter getaways, Air Canada’s\nlong-haul network connects Canadians with destinations including Rio de\nJaneiro, Lima, Bangkok, Manila, Sydney and Buenos Aires. The airline also\ncontinues to offer strong service to favourite sun destinations, including the\nBahamas, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Saint Martin\nand Costa Rica.\n\nFrom Inspiration to Booking\n\nAir Canada and Air Canada Vacations help travellers plan and book their winter\ngetaway. Air Canada Vacations offers vacation packages, including tours,\nflight and hotel packages and flight and cruise packages across many\ndestinations served by Air Canada. Together, they offer seamless travel\nexperiences across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Central and South America, Mexico,\nthe Caribbean and beyond, supported by expert recommendations, convenient\ntravel tools and the ability to manage every step of the journey in the Air\nCanada app, all backed by Air Canada’s signature Glowing Hearted\nhospitality.\n\nReady to book your winter escape? Travellers can explore Air Canada’s sun\ndestinations and find great fares at aircanada.com. Flights and vacation\npackages are available for purchase at aircanada.com and\naircanadavacations.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres and travel agents.\n\nAbout the Survey \nThese are the findings of an Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of Air Canada\nbetween September 8 and 11, 2026. A total of 2,001 Canadians aged 18 and older\nparticipated in the survey through the Ipsos online panel. Of these, 1,101\nidentified as fall or winter travellers and completed the full set of\ntravel-related questions. Quotas and weighting were used to ensure the\nsample's composition reflects that of the Canadian population according to\ncensus parameters. This survey has a credibility interval of +/- 3.6 per cent\n19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had all Canadian\nadults 18+ been surveyed.\n\nAbout Air Canada\n\nAir Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a\nfounding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air\ntransportation network. Headquartered in Montréal, Air Canada provides\nscheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United\nStates and internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking\nfrom Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier travel\nloyalty program, with more than 10 million members worldwide. Members can earn\nor redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of more than\n50 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car\nrental partners. Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers a selection of\nvacation and Flight & Hotel packages, tours, cruises, car rentals, and\nexperiences. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift\nand connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air\nCanada’s passenger and freighter aircraft. Air Canada’s climate-related\nambition includes a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas\nemissions by 2050. 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