More Europe, More Travel: Air Canada Further Expands Network to Offer North America's Second Largest Transatlantic Network by Destinations

Executive Summary

• Air Canada announced new summer‑2026 nonstop services to Berlin, Nantes, Ponta Delgada and Brussels, plus the resumption of Montréal–Tel Aviv.
• The additions increase Air Canada’s transatlantic network to the second‑largest in North America by destination count for Summer 2026.
• All new routes will operate three times weekly on narrow‑body aircraft (A321XLR or similar) with Premium and Economy cabins; Montréal–Berlin will use the A321XLR with Business Class lie‑flat seats.

Key Details

• Montréal – Berlin (BER) – 3 x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat outbound, Wed/Fri/Sun return); seasonal Jun 2 2026 – Oct 10 2026 (outbound) / Oct 11 2026 (return). Operated on Airbus A321XLR with Business Class lie‑flat seats.
• Montréal – Nantes (NTE) – 3 x weekly (Wed/Fri/Sun outbound, Mon/Thu/Sat return); seasonal Jun 10 2026 – Oct 11 2026 (outbound) / Oct 12 2026 (return). Narrow‑body aircraft with Premium and Economy cabins.
• Toronto – Ponta Delgada (PDL) – 3 x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat outbound, Wed/Fri/Sun return); seasonal Jun 11 2026 – Sep 5 2026 (outbound) / Sep 6 2026 (return). Narrow‑body aircraft with Premium/Economy cabins.
• Halifax – Brussels (BRU) – 3 x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat outbound, Wed/Fri/Sun return); seasonal Jun 18 2026 – Sep 5 2026 (outbound) / Sep 6 2026 (return). Narrow‑body aircraft with Premium/Economy cabins.
• Montréal – Tel Aviv (TLV) – Seasonal service resumed; 2 x weekly (Fri/Sun outbound, Mon/Sat return); Jun 5 2026 – Oct 23 2026 (outbound) / Oct 24 2026 (return). Operated on Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
• The new routes are part of Air Canada’s Summer 2026 schedule that will serve >126 global destinations and up to 155,000 seats weekly across Atlantic, Pacific and South America.
• All flights are currently open for booking.

Notable Quotes

“Air Canada is further expanding its comprehensive transatlantic network to offer customers even more exciting destinations… strategically increasing new non‑stop routes across Europe to bring convenient access to key destinations, while strengthening economic ties, and supporting tourism.” – Mark Galardo, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, President Cargo.

“With these additions, Air Canada will offer North America’s second largest transatlantic network by destinations next summer… a natural next step in our continued international growth.” – Mark Galardo.