Air Canada has announced that it is adding Reykjavik, Iceland to its list of summer services, making it the first Canadian airline to offer non-stop service to the northern destination.

"Iceland is an emerging and exciting vacation destination growing in popularity with its array of outdoor leisure and cultural adventures, and we're looking forward to flying to the Land of Fire and Ice this summer," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. "As the only Canadian airline and only Star Alliance carrier in North America to fly to Iceland, customers from across Canada and the United States can connect seamlessly and easily to these new non-stop flights from our Toronto and Montreal hubs."

The flights will operate from Toronto and Montreal, operating four times and three times weekly, respectively. (Government approvals are still pending.)

The new services will be operated by Air Canada Rouge and will commence June 2017 on a 136-seat A319 aircraft.

For a limited time, passengers can purchase introductory fares starting from $698, including all taxes and fees. For more information, visit www.aircanada.com.

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