Air Canada Restores Santiago and Lima Flights as Latin American Cargo Grows

Air Canada resumed flights to Santiago and Lima in October 2026, according to reporting by The Loadstar. The reported return to Lima ends a three-year absence, with flights from both Toronto and Montreal.

Key details

• Air Canada operates four weekly nonstop flights to Santiago from Montreal and four from Toronto, using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
• The airline flies to Lima twice weekly from each of Toronto and Montreal.
• Air Canada’s Montreal–Guatemala City service, launched as seasonal in October 2025, now operates year-round with Airbus A330 aircraft.
• The airline has deployed Boeing 787-9 aircraft on its Bogota route, replacing Airbus A330 aircraft and increasing capacity.
• Emirates operates seven weekly freighter flights to Buenos Aires and reported 18% growth in Latin American exports from January through September 2026.
• IATA data cited in the reporting show Latin American cargo volumes grew 3.6% in the first half of 2026. ALTA figures show year-on-year cargo growth through July of 9.8% in Brazil and 8.4% in Colombia.

Air Canada operates four weekly nonstop flights to Santiago from each of Montreal and Toronto using Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Why it matters

The reported schedule adds service from two Canadian hubs to South American capitals, with Boeing 787-9 aircraft serving Santiago. Year-round Guatemala City service and increased capacity on the Bogota route also expand Air Canada’s reported presence in the region.