Air Canada will launch a year-round nonstop service between Vancouver and Guangzhou on May 4, 2027.

The new route will operate three times a week under flight numbers AC77 and AC76, with departures from Vancouver on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The service will be operated using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Guangzhou will become Air Canada's third destination in the Chinese mainland, after Beijing and Shanghai. The airline said the new service will also offer connections through its Vancouver hub to destinations across North America.

Air Canada currently plans to operate up to 24 weekly flights between Canada and the Chinese mainland, including services to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.