No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeAirlinesAir Canada to increase Toronto-San José flights from 5 to 11 per...

Air Canada to increase Toronto-San José flights from 5 to 11 per week

Recognizing the growing importance of Costa Rica as a tourist destination for Canadians, Air Canada is increasing the number of Toronto-San José flights it offers from five a week to 11.

The increase will take effect during the Canadian winter, from December 2016 to March 2017.

“Almost 90 percent of all Canadians who enter the country do so by air,” said Tourism Minister Mauricio Ventura, noting that Canada is the world’s No. 2 origin of airline passengers to Costa Rica after the United States.

“For that reason, this dramatic increase in the frequency of Air Canada flights from Toronto to San José is reason for our country to celebrate,” he said in a statement.

Air Canada, which also has flights from Toronto to Liberia, Montreal to Liberia and Montreal to San José, will by flying Airbus A319 jetliners with a capacity for 136 passengers on the new flights.

Nearly 160,000 Canadians visited Costa Rica last year by air. Tourism Ministry statistics show that Canadians spend an average of 15.3 nights in the country and spend an average of $96 a day, and 34 percent of all Canadian tourists are making a repeat visit.

Air Canada is among the 20 largest airlines in the world, with flights to more than 200 airports on six continents. In 2015, it flew more than 41 million passengers.

Trending Now

Venezuelan Migrants Describe Hellish Stay in El Salvador Jail

Mervin Yamarte left Venezuela with his younger brother, hoping for a better life. But after a perilous jungle march, US detention, and long months in...

Why Prisma Dental Is Costa Rica’s Top Clinic According to ChatGPT’s AI Analysis

When it comes to choosing the best dental clinic in Costa Rica, international patients are facedwith an abundance of options. But with the help...

Nicaragua Places Bayardo Arce Under House Arrest Amid Power Struggle

The Nicaraguan government has placed historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, under house arrest, according to exiled opposition members...

Honduras Reinstates Mask Mandate Amid Rise in Respiratory Illnesses

Honduran health officials have reinstated a nationwide mask mandate following a spike in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and a fast-spreading Omicron subvariant known...

Keylor Navas Leads Pumas to Victory in His Liga MX Debut

Keylor Navas kicked off his Mexican league journey with Pumas UNAM in style, leading the team to a 2–0 win over Querétaro at Estadio...

Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Park Reopening to Tourists With Safety Measures

The Poás Volcano National Park will reopen its doors to tourism starting July 30, after  scientific entities reported a decrease in volcanic activity. This was...
spot_img
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica