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Air Canada to add daily seasonal nonstop Indianapolis–Montréal flights for summer 2027

Air Canada announced on 2026-10-16 that it will operate daily seasonal nonstop service between Montréal and Indianapolis International Airport from June 1 through Sept. 30, 2027, listing flights AC8563 (Montréal→Indianapolis) and AC8564 (Indianapolis→Montréal) in its schedule.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM EDTLiving story · 2 sources

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Air Canada announced on 2026-10-16 that it will start daily seasonal nonstop flights between Montréal and Indianapolis for summer 2027. In its announcement the carrier listed AC8563 (Montréal → Indianapolis: depart 17:00, arrive 19:31, daily) and the paired AC8564 (Indianapolis → Montréal: depart 14:00, arrive 16:10) for the period June 1, 2027–Sept. 30, 2027.

Local coverage by WISH-TV and comments from the Indianapolis Airport Authority noted the route will complement Air Canada’s existing Indianapolis–Toronto service. WISH-TV reported the airport now offers 58 nonstop destinations, and said Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez was quoted about the new Montréal link.

WHY IT MATTERS

This is a scheduled new international summer connection announced by the airline and the airport authority, not a completed or ongoing change. 'Seasonal nonstop' means the flights will operate without stops only during the stated summer window (June 1–Sept. 30, 2027). For travelers, that creates a direct daily option between Indianapolis and Montréal for leisure and business travel during the season; for local airports and travel businesses it adds another point of international connectivity to Air Canada’s network, alongside the carrier’s existing Toronto link (as reported by WISH-TV).

Practical next steps: the announcement date is Oct. 16, 2026; the service is scheduled to begin June 1, 2027. Readers and travel planners should confirm final schedules, fares and booking availability on Air Canada’s official site or through Indianapolis International Airport releases, and watch for any later changes to frequency or dates announced by the airline or airport authority.

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