Air Canada Schedules Vancouver – Sapporo Launch in Dec 2026

Published at 1200PST / 2000GMT 21JAN26Air Canada today (21JAN26) announced new seasonal route launch to Japan, becoming the first North American carrier to offer regular scheduled service to Hokkaido. From 17DEC26, the airline will operate Vancouver – Sapporo New Chitose route 3 times weekly, with 787-8.AC055 YVR1325 – 1535+1CTS 788 146AC054 CTS1955 – 1110YVR 788 257Japanese carrier Harlequin Air (ハーレクィンエア), a subsidiary of former Japan Air System, previously operated Vancouver charter service i