Air Canada renews luxury land-air connections with Landline

Air Canada today said that after a year of successful operation it has extended its agreement with The Landline Company to continue providing 'seamless, luxury' motorcoach land-air connections between Toronto Pearson and the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport.

Ranbir Singh, Director of Regional Airlines and Markets at Air Canada, highlighted the first anniversary of the airline’s partnership with Landline and the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), noting the success of the pilot program launched a year ago. 

Airside-to-airside service on the horizon

"With our extended partnership, we are working together with Landline to further develop this program both operationally, with the goal of advancing to a direct airside-to-airside service, subject to government approval, and geographically, by introducing it elsewhere in Canada," added Singh.

"We've enjoyed working with the Air Canada team to help unlock a new, premium, stress-free connecting experience for passengers departing Hamilton and Waterloo Region," said Nick Johnson, Vice President, Commercial for The Landline Company. 

"We are further refining our product, equipping our vehicles with new fast, free Wi-Fi next week, meaning all customers onboard can enjoy streaming video services and gaming on their personal devices. And we are working with Air Canada, airport partners, and regulators to establish airside-to-airside service, building an innovative, cost-effective solution that makes regional travel more efficient and enjoyable," shared Johnson.

Celebrating connectivity and convenience

Karen Redman, Chair of the Region of Waterloo, congratulated Air Canada and Landline on the first anniversary of their unique partnership with the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

"This innovative service has opened up a world of opportunities for our passengers by providing seamless connectivity to a wide range of Canadian and international destinations. Global connectivity is key, and we are committed to working together to support the evolution of the service in Waterloo Region," added Redman.

Ed Ratuski, Executive Managing Director at Hamilton International, expressed enthusiasm about the extended partnership with Air Canada and The Landline Company, emphasizing the continued delivery of an innovative multimodal travel option to passengers. 

He noted that the service has improved connectivity from Hamilton to global destinations through Air Canada’s network, offering travellers a convenient, stress-free experience while reinforcing the airport’s role as a key regional gateway.

"We've witnessed firsthand how this seamless integration between luxury motorcoach service and air travel has improved the passenger journey, and we look forward to building on this collaboration as we continue to elevate the travel experience for our customers here at Hamilton International Airport," added Ratuski.

Landline's luxury motorcoaches, designed and built in Quebec by Prevost, provide premium features such as spacious leather seating, free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and full accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility. 

The motorcoaches run multiple non-stop round trips daily from Hamilton and Waterloo Region airports to Toronto Pearson, offering Air Canada customers the same benefits as air-only itineraries, including boarding pass and bag tag printing at their regional airport, as well as, disruption protection, and Aeroplan point earning opportunities.

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