Air Canada’s Vancouver–Singapore service is scheduled to end less than three years after its April 2024 launch. The route is currently Singapore’s only non-stop flight to Canada, so its withdrawal will change how travellers plan journeys between the two countries.
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Why is Air Canada ending the route?
Air Canada told CNA Lifestyle that it is suspending the service “for commercial reasons.” Reporting on the decision points to demand and the cost of operating the long-haul flight, but the available sources do not establish a detailed public breakdown of the route’s finances.
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The service currently operates four times a week. Schedule reporting indicates that it is planned to increase to five weekly flights in December 2026 and January 2027, before ending; describing it as four-times-weekly does not capture that planned change.
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When are the last flights?
Based on flights available for reservation, the final Vancouver-to-Singapore departure is scheduled for January 24, 2027, and the final Singapore-to-Vancouver departure for January 26, 2027. These dates refer to departures in opposite directions, not conflicting closure dates.
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Once the service ends, there will be no scheduled non-stop passenger flight between Singapore and Canada. A journey that currently uses the direct route will require at least one connection, with the itinerary and travel time depending on the flights selected.
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What connecting options remain?
Via an Asian hub: Air Canada advertises flights through Japan, Korea and Hong Kong that connect to Singapore on partner-operated codeshare services. Availability will depend on the travel date and the flights offered for booking.
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Via the United States: Travellers can also look for itineraries connecting through a U.S. gateway before continuing to Canada. They should compare schedules and check applicable transit requirements before booking.
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For a partner itinerary, check the operating airline shown for each leg, the connection time and whether the flights can be booked together. Air Canada says its booking details identify flights operated by codeshare partners.
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