Air Canada resuming direct flights from London Heathrow to Ottawa

Air Canada is focused on “boosting” its flying schedule to and from the nation’s capital and to do that the airline announced it is resuming direct flights from Ottawa to London Heathrow.

The seasonal flights will occur four times weekly beginning March 2025 and ending in October. Originally the airline axed the routes due to the pandemic.

“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,” Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President – Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada, said in a press release.

Due to its proximity, Heathrow has connecting flights to the Middle East, India and Africa.

Planes will depart Ottawa Monday and Thursday at 6:40 p.m. and arrive in London at 6:30 a.m. the next day. Wednesday and Saturday flights leave at 8:55 p.m. from the nation’s capital and arrive at 8:35 a.m. at Heathrow.

Air Canada planes will leave Heathrow Monday and Thursday at 2:05 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday at 12:40 p.m.

“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,” Galardo said.