Air Canada sets its biggest intercontinental expansion yet for summer 2027

Air Canada schedule graphic for the new Montréal–Basel service launching in June 2027

New links to Guangzhou, Oslo, Shannon, Nice, Basel and Dubrovnik will reshape the airline’s Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal hubs as international capacity rises more than 8% year over year KEY TAKEAWAYS Air Canada says summer 2027 will bring the most extensive intercontinental expansion in its history, with new services across its Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal… Read the full news article

IATA says July air passenger demand edged up just 0.2% as Middle East and North America weighed on growth

Commercial passenger aircraft image used by IATA with its July 2026 air passenger demand report.

Global load factors stayed above 85%, Europe and Latin America expanded steadily, and domestic strength in China and Brazil helped offset weaker U.S., Indian and Australian markets. KEY TAKEAWAYS Global passenger demand rose 0.2% year on year in July 2026, while total capacity increased 0.3% and load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points to 85.2%. International… Read the full news article

PATA Report Signals Strong Recovery in Asia Pacific Travel While Highlighting Risks from Geopolitics and Economic Pressures

(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — International travel across Asia Pacific is expected to move beyond its post-pandemic recovery phase in the coming years, but new forecasts suggest the pace of growth will be shaped by a more uncertain global environment. The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released its latest visitor projections… Read the full news article