Air Canada to commence Toronto-St. Vincent flights

May 09, 2017: Air Canada Rouge is launching a weekly service from Toronto Pearson to St. Vincent Argyle International starting December 14. The Air Canada leisure subsidiary said it will operate the flights with A319-100 aircraft.

Located on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, the new Argyle International Airport opened to commercial operations in mid-February. Air Canada's Toronto route is the first scheduled North American flight announced for the airport, as well as the first medium-haul flight.

“Air Canada is continuing its strategic, global expansion with a diverse range of exciting new non-stop routes this winter,” said Benjamin Smith, president, passenger airlines at Air Canada. “The addition of the first long-haul, international scheduled service to St. Vincent in the Caribbean offers new choices for travelers looking to escape Canadian winters.”

St. Vincent debuted its sleek new airport in February, which had until know only received regional scheduled flights and some charter flights.