United adds new easternmost city in Canada in 6-route expansion with partner Air Canada

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Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.United Airlines and Air Canada have agreed to expand their partnership on routes between the U.S. and Canada.And the two carriers are planning to launch a half-dozen new routes between the two countries for next summer.As part of the cross-border expansion, United on Friday announced it would return to St. John's in Canada's easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador for the first time in more than a decade.Plus, the airline on Friday announced service to two additional Canadian cities from its hub at Denver International Airport (DEN).What to know: United ditches flight segments, raises bar for 1K in Premier status shakeupUnited Airlines aircraft tail. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUYMeanwhile, Air Canada is adding three additional U.S. routes: Louisville, Indianapolis and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) will get new service to destinations north of the border.However, the Canadian flag carrier also plans to cut several U.S. routes from its schedule as part of the shakeup, TPG has confirmed.In all, United plans to add three new routes to Canada:Newark to St. John's International Airport (YYT) — summer seasonalDenver to Ottawa International Airport (YOW)Denver to Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletterJoin over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s expertsBy signing up, you will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.This expansion will mark the first time United has offered service from Newark to St. John's since 2016.The EWR-YYT route will give the airline a new easternmost destination in Canada.Today, that label belongs to Halifax, which United already serves from three U.S. cities.St. John's, Newfoundland. FEDEVPHOTO/GETTY IMAGESWestJet is currently the only carrier flying between the U.S. and St. John's.Air Canada adds 3 routes, cuts 5As part of its U.S. network shakeup, Air Canada announced three routes it'll launch for summer 2027.Louisville, Kentucky's Muhammed Ali International Airport (SDF) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) — Flights between April 28 and Oct. 31, 2027.Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Montreal Trudeau International Airport (YUL) — Daily service between June 1 and Sept. 30Newark to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) — Four weekly flights between June 1 and Oct. 17Beyond these new routes, United and Air Canada also announced plans to add additional flights or larger planes on a handful of existing routes.5 US routes eliminated on Air CanadaHowever, Air Canada will also cut five U.S. routes from its schedule, as first reported by Ishrion Aviaton.Routes getting the axe include:Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Billy Bishop Toronto International Airport (YTZ)Charleston International Airport (CHS) in South Carolina to Toronto PearsonNashville International Airport (BNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to VancouverSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to MontrealIn a statement to TPG, the carrier cited "commercial reasons," saying it "regularly reviews its schedule to ensure capacity is aligned with customer demand and travel patterns."Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUYJoint venture expansion plannedFriday's route announcement between Air Canada and United came as the carriers announced an agreement to expand their cooperation on service between the U.S. and Canada.The proposal is currently under review by Canadian regulators.On top of partnering through the Star Alliance, the two airlines share a joint venture that allows them to coordinate on schedule and pricing. That aspect of the tie-up dates back to 2022.Air Canada tail on a Boeing 737 MAX 8. SEAN CUDAHY/THE POINTS GUY"The new routes and flights we're announcing today further underscore our commitment to investing in Canada and making travel between our two countries easier," United's chief network planner, Patrick Quayle, said in a statement shared by Air Canada Friday.Bottom lineTravel demand between the U.S. and Canada has seen some volatility over the past couple years, and that's led to a host of airline route adjustments during that stretch.Across all airlines in 2026, the total number of flights and seats between the two countries is down roughtly 6% versus two years ago, according to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium.Related reading:When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare?The best airline credit cardsWhich US airline is best? TPG's 2026 rankingsFlight delayed or canceled? Here's what to doThe best credit cards to reach elite statusWhat are points and miles worth? 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