Air Canada Inaugurates Motorcoach Service Linking YHM and YKF with YYZ

Air Canada has begun offering residents of the Hamilton-Wentworth and Waterloo Region one-stop access to the airline's global network.

With the launch of its new motorcoach service in collaboration with The Landline Company, Air Canada is connecting the Hamilton and the Region of Waterloo airports to Toronto Pearson. Customers can now create a single itinerary when booking travel with Air Canada from Waterloo Region or Hamilton through Toronto to any destination. The service includes a high-end motorcoach service connecting with Air Canada flights, offering a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. This integrated service is a trial initiative from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport, with the potential to make it available elsewhere in Canada in the future.

"We are excited to launch this new service in collaboration with The Landline Company, offering our customers a convenient, stress-free multimodal option that will make connections easy and travel more seamless. We are committed to improving regional services and this innovative partnership is a testament to that," said Ranbir Singh, director of Regional Airlines and Markets at Air Canada. "Passengers who choose to travel between airports using Landline's top-tier motorcoaches will enjoy similar benefits as those who opt for air-only connections: a convenient single itinerary, when departing Hamilton or the Region of Waterloo, disruption protection and Aeroplan earning opportunities."

"We are thrilled to launch our premium connecting service from Hamilton and the Region of Waterloo in partnership with Air Canada," said Nick Johnson, VP of Commercial for Landline. "In addition to premium onboard amenities, and a protected flight connection on every trip, passengers can now book and ride our luxury motorcoach for no additional cost when paired with their Air Canada flight."

"Today marks an exciting development for the future of air travel in southern Ontario as Air Canada's luxury motorcoaches, operated in partnership with The Landline Company, officially take to the road from Hamilton International," said Cole Horncastle, executive managing director of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. "This innovative new service aligns with Hamilton International's commitment to provide a comfortable, convenient travel experience for passengers and expands access between our region and Air Canada's global network."

"At YKF we are investing and expanding in so many ways. We are thrilled to welcome Air Canada's motorcoach service, further connecting Waterloo Region to a network of 140-plus destinations," said Karen Redman, chair of the Region of Waterloo. "We look forward to continuing to work together to build on an airport that offers options for every traveller."

How it works

Landline will operate six non-stop round trips daily to Toronto Pearson from each of the Hamilton and Region of Waterloo airports in southern Ontario. Air Canada customers beginning their journey at Hamilton or Region of Waterloo airports will check in as normal for their flight and obtain boarding passes for all segments of their trip. At a designated departure point at the local airport, they will board a luxury, Air Canada-branded motorcoach and their checked baggage will be loaded. Upon arrival at Toronto Pearson, customers will proceed directly with their bags to the departure level.

In the event of coach or flight delays, customers travelling on Landline will be automatically rebooked like customers travelling on air-only itineraries.  Members of Air Canada's Aeroplan program will earn points for both ground and air segments, as on any normal connecting flight itinerary. For more information see www.aircanada.com/landline