OTTAWA, ONTARIO – Speed Skating Canada is excited to announce a new discount program with Air Canada, the country’s largest domestic and international airline, that will help members of the Canadian speed skating community save money on flight bookings to attend national and international events during the 2023-24 season.
As part of this newly developed program, Air Canada has created individualized discount codes for each national and international level event hosted in Canada this season. The codes can be found in the table below and will also be added to all event webpages on www.speedskating.ca.
- – Discount codes can be applied to domestic flights within Canada, as well as to international flights to and from Canada.
- – Discount codes can be used on flights from Air Canada, Air Canada Express and Air Canada Rouge. They can also be applied to 4-digit flights operated by Air Canada’s regional partners and Star Alliance carriers (e.g. AC operated by United Airlines).
- – Discounts range from 5% to 10% off the base fare cost (excluding taxes). Discount amount is based on ticket class selected.
- – Discount is applicable for flights in and out of the host communities up to 7 days before the start of the competition and up to 7 days after the end of the competition.
- – For areas without direct Air Canada service, the discount code is valid for flights in and out of the closest major airport (Medicine Hat discount is for Calgary; Sherbrooke discount is for Montreal; Chicoutimi discount is for Saguenay; Rimouski discount is for Quebec City).
| Dates | Event | Location | Nearest Airport | Air Canada Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 29-Oct 1 | Canadian Short Track Championships | Montreal, QC | Montreal, QC | HDFCKJA1 |
| October 5-8 | Canadian Long Track Championships | Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB | M9F2DEG1 |
| October 20-22 | ISU World Cup Short Track | Montreal, QC | Montreal, QC | MAET2DM1 |
| October 27-29 | ISU World Cup Short Track | Montreal, QC | Montreal, QC | MCWQWEV1 |
| November 3-5 | ISU Four Continents Short Track Championships | Laval, QC | Montreal QC | MEHVJCE1 |
| November 9-12 | Canadian Junior Short Track Championships | Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB | MJYGTAQ1 |
| November 10-12 | Canadian Neo Junior Short Track Championships | Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB | MJYGTAQ1 |
| December 8-10 | Canadian Short Track Invitational | Montreal, QC | Montreal, QC | MKXM8GM1 |
| January 4-7 | Long Track Canada Cup 1 | Quebec City, QC | Quebec City, QC | MMVYGX71 |
| January 4-7 | Canadian Junior Long Track Championships | Quebec City, QC | Quebec City, QC | MMVYGX71 |
| January 19-21 | Junior Short Track Open | Chicoutimi, QC | Saguenay, QC | MNM2QXA1 |
| January 26-28 | Short Track Canada Cup 1 | Sherbrooke, QC | Montreal, QC | MNVK9T91 |
| February 2-4 | ISU World Cup Speed Skating | Quebec, QC | Quebec, QC | MQ8G3981 |
| February 3-4 | Canadian Neo-Junior Long Track Championships | Fort St John, BC | Fort St John, BC | MQEFM7A1 |
| February 9-11 | Canadian Youth Long Track Championships | Quebec City, QC | Quebec City, QC | MRW328H1 |
| February 15-18 | ISU World Speed Skating Championships | Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB | MUWREV31 |
| March 7-10 | Long Track Canada Cup Final | Calgary, AB | Calgary, AB | MVA6MM21 |
| March 15-17 | Short Track Canada Cup Final | Quebec City, QC | Quebec City, QC | MVF9J6J1 |
| March 22-24 | Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final | Richmond, BC | Vancouver, BC | MWV276A1 |
| March 22-24 | Canadian Youth Short Track Championships West | Medicine Hat, AB | Calgary, AB | MYM729C1 |