{
  "id": 9509453,
  "title": "Air Canada to cease Vancouver-Singapore route, Singapore's only non-stop flight to Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/air-canada-to-cease-vancouver-singapore-route-singapores-only-non",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:08:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/travel/air-canada-vancouver-singapore-route-stop-6407411"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Air Canada is set to discontinue its Vancouver-Singapore flight next year, with the final departure from Singapore slated for January 26, 2027, according to Changi Airport Group (CAG). This announcement comes in a statement to CNA Lifestyle on Thursday, September 24. The cessation of this route means Singapore will lose its sole non-stop flight to Canada.\n\nCAG manages Singapore's Changi Airport and emphasized that while this suspension will eliminate their direct air link to Canada, Singapore still maintains multiple direct flights to North America. The group also highlighted the availability of various one-stop options for travelers. CAG will continue to explore avenues with airlines to enhance Singapore-Canada connectivity and support the growth of new and existing services based on demand.\n\nAir Canada's Vancouver-Singapore service began operations in April 2024 and has been running four times a week since then. CNA Lifestyle has contacted Air Canada for further comment.",
  "summary": "The last flight from Singapore for Air Canada's Vancouver-Singapore route is currently scheduled for Jan 26, 2027.",
  "key_points": [
    "Air Canada will stop Vancouver-Singapore route in 2027",
    "Changi Airport Group confirms sole non-stop flight loss",
    "Singapore maintains multiple direct North American flights"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The loss of Air Canada's Vancouver-Singapore route leaves Singapore with no non-stop flights to Canada, although multiple direct flights to North America and one-stop options to Canada remain available.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Air Canada to cease Vancouver-Singapore route, Singapore's only non-stop flight to Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/air-canada-to-cease-vancouver-singapore-route-singapores-only-non-9512779",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:08:55.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}