VIDEO: New direct flight! Air Canada's Edna Ray & Ana Paula De Souza unpack Rio de Janeiro

Rio calling!

PAX recently joined Canadian travel advisors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where Air Canada will be launching seasonal direct flights, out of Toronto Pearson, starting Dec. 4, 2025.

From Copacabana Beach, in front of the city’s glam Fairmont hotel, we spoke to Air Canada's Edna Ray, senior manager, regional sales, and Ana Paula De Souza, director, sales – Canada and global accounts (who are both from Rio) to learn more.

Watch our on-the-ground video report here!