The Network Begins with People, Not Dots on a Map
CanAm’s network strategy is built around major metropolitan catchment areas rather than isolated airports. Each gateway provides access to millions of potential travelers, business centers, diaspora communities, tourism markets and cargo origins.
North American Catchment Areas
| Catchment area | Gateway airport | Approx. population | Distance to LPA | Flight time |
| Washington, D.C. | IAD | 6.4 million | 5,780 km | 7.5 hrs |
| Houston | IAH | 7.8 million | 7,610 km | 9.5 hrs |
| New York | JFK / EWR | 20.0 million | 5,450 km | 7.0 hrs |
| Chicago | ORD | 9.4 million | 6,590 km | 8.5 hrs |
| South Florida | MIA / FLL | 6.5 million | 6,360 km | 8.5 hrs |
| Dallas / Fort Worth | DFW | 8.3 million | 7,650 km | 9.5 hrs |
African Catchment Areas
| Catchment area | Gateway airport | Approx. population | Distance to LPA | Flight time |
| Abuja | ABV | 4+ million | 3,170 km | 4.5 hrs |
| Cape Town | CPT | 4.8 million | 7,760 km | 9.5 hrs |
| Accra | ACC | 5+ million | 2,960 km | 4.0 hrs |
| Abidjan | ABJ | 6+ million | 2,800 km | 4.0 hrs |
| Douala | DLA | 4+ million | 3,760 km | 5.0 hrs |
Canadian Catchment Areas
| Catchment area | Gateway airport | Approx. population | Distance to LPA | Flight time |
| Toronto | YYZ | 7.1 million | 5,900 km | 7.0 hrs |
| Montreal | YUL | 4.6 million | 5,420 km | 7.0 hrs |
Population figures are rounded metropolitan estimates. Distances are approximate great-circle distances to Las Palmas. Actual flight times depend on routing, winds and operating conditions.
Together, these metropolitan regions represent an illustrative population base of more than 90 million people.
More importantly, they create substantial two-way demand between the continents, combining diaspora travel, business and institutional traffic, premium tourism and cargo within one coordinated Atlantic network.