Air Canada International expansion continues and announces new destinations. Starting with 3 November 2015, Air Canada will operate 3 weekly flights on the route Toronto - Dubai. It is the first destination in the Middle East and one of the few routes connecting North America to the United Arab Emirates.
Introducing the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner into the Air Canada fleet in 2014, it has been a catalyst for international expansion plans. An additional boost will be received in the 2015, with the introduction of larger aircraft of the type Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Tickets for Toronto - Dubai have been on sale since December 16, 2014, and the route will be inaugurated on November 3, 2015. The 3 weekly flights will be operated by aircraft Boeing 787 Dreamliner configured in 3 classes. 787-8 aircraft can carry up to 251 passengers: 20 seats at International Business Class, 21 seats at Air Canada Premium Economy and 210 seats at Air Canada Economy. 787-9 aircraft can carry up to 298 passengers: 30 seats at International Business Class, 21 seats at Air Canada Premium Economy and 247 seats at Air Canada Economy.
Operational program on the route Toronto - Dubai with Air Canada, from November 3, 2015:
| Flight | From the almost complete | To | Departure time | Arrival time | Days of the week |
| AC056 | Toronto | Dubai | 20:55 | TODAY: TODAY (+ TODAY) | Tuesday *, Thursday, Saturday |
| AC057 | Dubai | Toronto | 23:55 | 5:00 | Wednesday *, Friday, Sunday |
Thursday and Saturday and return flights will be operated with the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, except Tuesday's flight, which will be operated with the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Starting December 2014, Air Canada has announced flights to Delhi, Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, Osaka, Tokyo-Haneda and Panama City, including Dubai. With the opening of these routes, Air Canada will operate flights to 66 from international destinations on five continents from the Toronto hub.