Colombia’s Canada air bridge will widen this year. Air Canada plans to reinforce its long-haul operation from Bogotá by introducing the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on services to Toronto and Montreal, with the change scheduled to start in late October 2026.
Eight weekly nonstop flights will connect Bogotá with two Canadian hubs, a practical gain for Colombians who travel for family, business, or education, and for Canadians who arrive as tourists or investors.
Dreamliner capacity tightens the Canada air bridge in Colombia
The carrier will operate Bogotá–Montreal (AC099) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays starting October 25, 2026, and Bogotá–Toronto (AC095) on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays starting October 26, 2026. The calendar creates predictable travel windows.
The aircraft choice also shifts the onboard product. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will fly with 255 seats, split into 20 Signature Class, 21 Premium Economy, and 214 Economy, standardizing a widebody experience on the route. For passengers, the immediate implication is more seats and clearer cabin options.
Capacity growth is real, but modest in percentage terms. Industry reporting estimates the move raises Air Canada’s seat supply in Colombia by roughly 2.25%, suggesting the main change is a service upgrade and operational consistency rather than a dramatic market expansion. That context helps explain why institutions still emphasize connectivity.
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Bogotá’s hub role gains another test
Local tourism institutions interpret the move as a strategic signal. Bogotá’s tourism leadership has argued that expanded Canada connectivity supports business travel, investment, and cultural exchange, and places the city in a stronger position during major travel cycles. The message is that air service follows demand, not the other way around.
Visitor flows provide part of the rationale. Officials have cited close to 50,000 Canadian visitors arriving in Colombia each year, a baseline that airlines and airports can convert into load factors, seasonal pricing, and route stability. Still, the reliability of that demand will decide whether capacity stays.
Benefits and constraints for Colombia’s travel economy
The near-term benefits are clear for travelers. More weekly frequency and a widebody product improve options for Colombian passengers who face tight schedules, and they support inbound tourism during peak seasons. In an economy where services matter, predictable aviation links carry weight.
Competition also frames the outlook. The Bogotá–Toronto market has drawn attention from other carriers in recent years, and airlines generally respond to each other’s schedules with pricing, alliances, and connectivity offers rather than pure capacity growth. For Colombia, that can mean better consumer choice, but also volatility.
To this day, route announcements often look larger than the operational reality that follows. Late October 2026 will test whether Colombia’s Canada air bridge expands in a durable way, or whether it remains a careful, incremental bet shaped by demand, costs, and airport constraints.