Aer Lingus vs Air Canada to Toronto

Gael23 · 30-12-2018 5:27pm #1

Looking for opinions on this.

Not reading brilliant things about Air Canada here but their fares are significantly lower than Aer Lingus, about €250 per person for the dates I am looking at.
Are they really that bad given the saving?

30-12-2018 5:55pm

I've used them a couple of times on that route and bar a couple minor delays it is a good service in my experience. Free alcohol too (cant remember if Aer Lingus also fo this) so if the flight is going badly you can just get a few bottles of red and pass out:pac:

Gael23 · 01-01-2019 4:24pm

Yes I think its worth the risk for such a big saving. Air Transat is another option but apparently they use really old planes that dont have tv screens on the back of seats.

iamwhoiam · 01-01-2019 4:29pm

Gael23 wrote: »

Yes I think its worth the risk for such a big saving. Air Transat is another option but apparently they use really old planes that dont have tv screens on the back of seats.

We flew with Air Canada Rouge to Vancouver . The fact it was a direct flight and cheaper drew me . Now I have to say it wasn't comfortable and my bum was actually numb from the hard seat . But I would do it again for the saving I made and the direct flight which was worth it . Next time I will bring a cushion though !

circular flexing · 02-01-2019 10:04am

iamwhoiam wrote: »

We flew with Air Canada Rouge to Vancouver . The fact it was a direct flight and cheaper drew me . Now I have to say it wasn't comfortable and my bum was actually numb from the hard seat . But I would do it again for the saving I made and the direct flight which was worth it . Next time I will bring a cushion though !

The Toronto-Dublin flight is operated by Air Canada mainline so should be normal seats (and legroom!).

Gael23 · 03-01-2019 7:07pm

Close to a 4 hour delay on AC today. Not inspiring me with a lot of confidence

JCX BXC · 03-01-2019 7:08pm

Gael23 wrote: »

Close to a 4 hour delay on AC today. Not inspiring me with a lot of confidence

Meanwhile Aer Lingus are renowned for their "on-time" and "efficient" transatlantic operation!

*Sarcasm*

Gael23 · 03-01-2019 8:32pm

JCX BXC wrote: »

Meanwhile Aer Lingus are renowned for their "on-time" and "efficient" transatlantic operation!

*Sarcasm*

Well yes but 4 hours is a bit much

Savage_Henry · 03-01-2019 8:35pm

I thought toronto was on Rouge?

circular flexing · 03-01-2019 8:53pm

Savage_Henry wrote: »

I thought toronto was on Rouge?

It was but switched to mainline in 2017 or 2018 (can't remember the exact date).

crazyderk · 03-01-2019 9:02pm

Flew the Dublin to Toronto route over the Xmas period. Left 21st of Dec and returned 1st of Jan. It wasn't rouge it was the main AC plane. The plane itself was relatively modern & comfortable. Food was ok and the staff were pleasant.

I've flown with AL transatlantic a number of times but AC was much better this time and I would fly with them over AL again.

Maz2016 · 03-01-2019 9:19pm

I have flown both, found AC as good as AL but a lot cheaper

kevohmsford · 10-01-2019 7:22pm

Always fly Aer Lingus to Toronto. Nice flight.

fiverfriday · 10-01-2019 7:23pm

Just flew with Air Canada to Toronto. Great flight on their B767. Good staff, loads of leg room and no issue with hand luggage etc. Food was quite decent too for airline food. No shortage of drinks services either. No complaints.

whiz · 26-02-2019 10:06am

Hi Guys, on the flight to Toronto is the food, drinks and films included in the ticket's price ?

den87 · 26-02-2019 10:46am

If Delta is and option for you I flew with them from Dub-JFK, 1 and half hour layover and then JFK to Toronto and found it quite comfortable and efficient both flights.

jme2010 · 26-02-2019 5:35pm

whiz wrote: »

Hi Guys, on the flight to Toronto is the food, drinks and films included in the ticket's price ?

Yes they are included, unless you fly with a budget transatlantic airline. Alcohol was not free with AL.

Gael23 · 26-02-2019 5:39pm

den87 wrote: »

If Delta is and option for you I flew with them from Dub-JFK, 1 and half hour layover and then JFK to Toronto and found it quite comfortable and efficient both flights.

I always think it’s beter to fly direct where possible but I will take a look.

den87 · 26-02-2019 10:39pm

I would think same but got a decent enough deal on it and the wait wasn’t bad so didn’t really mind.

Ah-Watch · 02-11-2023 12:01pm

Sorry to bump this but I'm wondering if anything has changed here post COVID- who would you pick if flying to Toronto from Dublin. The two options I have are Aer Lingus and Air Canada. I've flown both on this route but I flew Aer Lingus to NY last year and they were very meh which I was surprised at. There's only €40 in the difference, Air Canada being the one that's more expensive?

Aer Lingus vs Air Canada to Toronto

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