Air Canada is expanding its transatlantic network of flights for the Summer 2026 season, making it the second biggest transatlantic network in North America. The airline will also resume services to Tel Aviv as part of the expansion.
Air Canada Customers to Enjoy New Destinations
Air Canada has announced an expansion to its Summer 2026 global flight schedule to Europe, offering new destinations from Toronto, Montréal and Halifax. From Montréal, Air Canada customers will be able to travel on non-stop services to Berlin, Germany and Nantes, France. From Toronto, the airline is launching a service to Ponta Delgada in the Azores, and from Halifax to Brussels. All of these routes will be offered three times per week. Additionally, Air Canada will resume its seasonal route from Montréal to Tel Aviv for Summer 2026.
Mark Galardo, Air Canada Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and President of Cargo, gave the following statement regarding the new routes:
“Air Canada is further expanding its comprehensive transatlantic network to offer customers even more exciting destinations to explore. From Canada to Berlin, Ponta Delgada, Nantes and Brussels, we are strategically increasing new non-stop routes across Europe to bring convenient access to key destinations, while strengthening economic ties, and supporting tourism.
With these additions, Air Canada will offer North America’s second largest transatlantic network by destinations next summer. We look forward to connecting Montréal, Toronto and Halifax with new services and destinations, a natural next step in our continued international growth.”
The announcement comes after a previously announced expansion to Air Canada’s Summer 2026 schedule, with services from Montréal to Palma de Mallorca and Catania (Sicily), and from Toronto to Shanghai and Budapest. Throughout Summer 2026, Air Canada will connect the country to more than 126 global destinations.
Flight Schedules
Flights to Berlin, Germany’s capital will be operated using Air Canada’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A321XLR, which features lie-flat seats in Business Class alongside Economy Cabins.
- Montréal (YUL) to Berlin (BER), operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 2 July 2026 to 10 October 2026;
- Berlin (BER) to Montréal (YUL), operating Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 3 July 2026 to 11 October 2026.
Flights from Montréal to Nantes in the Loire Valley will be operated with a narrow body aircraft hosting both Premium and Economy cabins.
- Montréal (YUL) to Nantes (NTE), operating Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 10 June 2026 to 11 October 2026;
- Nantes (NTE) to Montréal (YUL), operating Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 11 June 2026 to 12 October 2026.
Ponta Delgada is Air Canada’s third Portuguese destination, with flights to São Miguel Island taking place three times per week on narrowbody aircraft.
- Toronto (YYZ) to Ponta Delgada (PDL), operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 11 June 2026 to 5 September 2026;
- Ponta Delgada (PDL) to Toronto (YYZ), operating Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 12 June 2026 to 6 September 2026.
Air Canada’s flights from Halifax to Brussels will be operated three times a week on narrowbody aircraft with both Premium and Economy cabins, allowing customers to reach the gateway to Europe and Africa in comfort.
- Halifax (YHZ) to Brussels (BRU), operating Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 18 June 2026 to 5 September 2026;
- Brussels (BRU) to Halifax (YHZ), operating Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 19 June 2026 to 6 September 2026.
Lastly, Air Canada will be resuming its service from Montréal to Tel Aviv, operated using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, according to the following schedule:
- Montréal (YUL) to Tel Aviv (TLV), operating Friday and Sunday, from 5 June 2026 to 23 October 2026
- Tel Aviv (TLV) to Montréal (YUL), operating Monday and Saturday, from 6 June 2026 to 24 October 2026.
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