Air Canada Resumes Ottawa to London Heathrow Non-Stop International Services Beginning Spring 2025

Air Canada is set to reconnect Ottawa with London Heathrow through non-stop international flights beginning March 31, 2025. This seasonal service will operate four times a week, utilizing Air Canada’s advanced Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. It will offer passengers a choice of three cabin classes: Signature Class, Premium Economy, and Economy. Tickets are already on sale via Air Canada’s website, mobile app, travel agents, and customer service centers.

This new route not only restores a direct link between Canada’s capital and one of the world’s busiest global gateways but also enhances connectivity to over 30 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa through Air Canada’s Star Alliance partners. With this addition, Air Canada will provide up to 63 weekly flights to London Heathrow from six Canadian cities during the summer of 2025.

Air Canada’s decision to resume this service is a result of its recent efforts to expand its network from Ottawa, including increased domestic and leisure routes. The airline has designated Ottawa as a testing ground for new customer service initiatives. This is meant to improve the travel experience.

Ottawa-London Heathrow Flight Details

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Passenger Experience and Future Plans

Air Canada’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners offers a comfortable journey with modern amenities, including inflight entertainment, Chef-inspired meals, and wi-fi connectivity. Additionally, Aeroplan members can enjoy exclusive benefits such as priority boarding and access to Maple Leaf Lounges.

The Ottawa-London Heathrow route marks a huge step in strengthening Canada’s capital’s global connections. Air Canada will continue to refine its services and explore new opportunities with its future Airbus A321XLR fleet.

Positive Response from Local Officials

Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President of Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada, expressed excitement about the new route. We are very pleased to solidify Air Canada's leadership serving our country's capital with the resumption of trans-Atlantic services beginning next spring. In addition to London being a top global destination, Heathrow is one of the world's primary global gateways as well as home to Air Canada's largest international operations. Conveniently located together with our Star Alliance partner airlines in The Queen's Terminal, Air Canada offers customers easy connections to a vast array of more than 30 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa with our airline partners. With continued demand for visiting friends, relatives, leisure and tourism, as well as supporting business and corporate travel, this route gives customers from both the National Capital Region and abroad direct, convenient international travel options to and from Ottawa, Galardo stated.

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe said, “Ottawa residents and business owners have been hoping and calling for a return of direct non-stop service to London. The restored flight will boost our local economy, increase tourism, and connect two world capitals. It will make it easier for residents to travel abroad, tourists to visit Ottawa, and businesses to launch and expand in our city. Thank you to Air Canada, the Ottawa International Airport Authority, and Ottawa Tourism for their hard work. And special thanks to all the residents who raised their voices and helped make this possible. This is a big win for Ottawa.”

Mark Laroche, President and CEO of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, said, “We're absolutely thrilled that YOW is once again connected, non-stop, to London-Heathrow Airport. As a key destination for government officials, business leaders, and leisure travellers worldwide, having Canada's Capital Region back in the London mix elevates Ottawa-Gatineau on the global stage. Sincere thanks to the Mayor's office, our tourism partners, local businesses, and everyone who added their voice to the effort to reinstate this valued route.”