Late night, early morning Air Canada flights between Fredericton and Toronto return in December

An Air Canada plane takes off from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Air Canada is restoring some popular flights between Fredericton and Toronto.

A 5:45 a.m. departure flight from Fredericton will arrive at Pearson International Airport at 6:54 a.m. every day, said a news release from the company. The return flight departs Toronto at 8:50 p.m. and arrives in Fredericton at 11:40 p.m.

The service will begin on Dec. 15.

“This late night and early morning flight timing gives travellers enhanced opportunities to connect to Air Canada’s worldwide network, and it allows businesspeople to travel to Toronto without needing to stay overnight,” said Jacques Fournier, Fredericton International Airport’s Director of Commercial Development.

“We’ve been working closely with our partners at Air Canada to bring this important option to YFC,” he said.

This is one of four Air Canada flights that will serve Fredericton though winter. There are two daily services to Toronto and two to Montreal.

The CEO of Fredericton’s Chamber of Commerce Morgan Peters said the reliable flights and expanded routes help employers make connections and attract investment.

“They also support tourism, cultural exchange, and newcomer integration, key pillars of a thriving regional economy,” Peters said.

The airport is home to 20 companies that support 1,345 jobs, said the release.

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