Dublin Airport Welcomes New Vancouver Service

The new seasonal route will operate three times weekly and will complement the airline’s existing service from Dublin to Toronto.

“We are delighted to work with Air Canada rouge to provide a direct service to Vancouver for the summer season, offering further choice and flexibility for both business and leisure passengers,” said Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison.

“Traffic numbers have been growing dramatically between Ireland and Canada in recent years and we’re sure that there will be strong demand for this new route both from Canada and Ireland.”

The new service will run until October 8.The flight times have been timed to optimise connectivity to and from the Air Canada rouge’s west coast network at its Vancouver hub.

Margaret Skinner, Air Canada’s Director Sales Europe, said the airline was excited to launch the new service.

“This new route will offer our Irish customers increased travel options, providing not only direct access to Vancouver, but also convenient connections to destinations across Canada and the U.S. through our newly enhanced Air Canada Vancouver hub.”

Among those who attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the departure gate was the Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy of Ireland, John Roxburgh.

Tourism Ireland CEO Niall Gibbons also warmly welcomed the new service, saying it provided a major boost for both leisure and business tourism from western Canada to the island of Ireland.

“We look forward to working closely with Air Canada Rouge to maximise the promotion of this flight. As an island destination, the importance of convenient, direct, non-stop flights cannot be overstated – they are absolutely critical to achieving growth in inbound tourism.”

Vancouver is Dublin Airport’s fifth destination in Canada, as the airport already offers services to Toronto, St John’s Newfoundland, Montreal, and Halifax, Nova Scotia.