Air Canada Additional Expands Community to Supply North America’s Second Largest Transatlantic Community by Locations

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• Montréal continuous to Berlin, capital of Germany, thrice weekly
• Montréal continuous to historic metropolis of Nantes in France’s Loire Valley, thrice weekly
• Halifax continuous to Brussels, a gateway to Europe and Africa, thrice weekly
• Toronto continuous to Ponta Delgada on São Miguel Island within the Azores, thrice weekly
   

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Air Canada at this time introduced an extra growth of its Summer 2026 international schedule to Europe with new locations from Toronto and Montréal, plus a brand new European route from Halifax. From Montréal, Air Canada will provide continuous service thrice weekly to Germany’s capital, Berlin, and thrice per week to Nantes, France. The airline will launch service to Ponta Delgada within the Azores from Toronto, and additionally it is including a second worldwide vacation spot from Halifax to Brussels. Additionally, Air Canada will probably be resuming its Montréal – Tel Aviv seasonal route for subsequent summer time.

“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,” mentioned Mark Galardo, Air Canada Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President, Cargo.

“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,” Mr. Galardo concluded.

The addition of those new companies builds on Air Canada’s Summer 2026 international expansion announcement, with lately introduced new companies to Palma de Mallorca and Catania (Sicily) from Montréal, Shanghai and Budapest from Toronto, and extension of companies to Bangkok year-round from Vancouver. In Summer 2026, Air Canada will join Canada to greater than 126 international locations, representing as much as 155,000 seats weekly throughout the Atlantic, Pacific and South America.  

Montréal – Berlin
Flights to Berlin, Germany’s vibrant capital will probably be onboard Air Canada’s latest plane, the Airbus A321XLR that includes Business Class with lie-flat seats and economic system cabins.

Montréal – Nantes
Air Canada’s new flights to Nantes brings further journey decisions to France’s Loire Valley, and will probably be operated with a slender physique plane providing a alternative of Premium and Economy cabins.

Toronto – Ponta Delgada
Air Canada’s new service to Ponta Delgada displays the robust cultural ties between our two international locations, and the Azores will now be nearer than ever with continuous service to São Miguel Island, off the Portuguese coast. Flights will probably be supplied thrice per week on a narrowbody plane with a alternative of Premium or Economy cabins. Ponta Delgada is Air Canada’s third vacation spot in Portugal.

Halifax – Brussels
Air Canada’s flights from Halifax to Brussels will probably be supplied thrice per week on a narrowbody plane configured with the airline’s Premium and Economy cabins. Brussels, which is a gateway to Europe and Africa through Air Canada’s Star Alliance associate Brussels Airlines, turns into Air Canada’s second worldwide vacation spot the service serves from Halifax, becoming a member of London Heathrow. The airline additionally connects the Nova Scotia capital to Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Deer Lake, Gander and St. John’s, and presents transborder service to Boston and Newark.

Montréal -Tel Aviv
Air Canada’s Montreal to Tel Aviv seasonal flights will probably be operated onboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, complementing the airline’s Toronto to Tel Aviv service.

All flights can be found for reserving now.

About Air Canada

Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the nation’s flag service and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most complete air transportation community. Air Canada offers scheduled service on to greater than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and Internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star rating from Skytrax. Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is Canada’s premier journey loyalty program, the place members can earn or redeem factors on the world’s largest airline associate community of 45 airways, plus by means of an intensive vary of merchandise, lodge and automobile rental companions. Through Air Canada Vacations, it presents extra journey decisions than some other Canadian tour operator to a whole lot of locations worldwide, with a big selection of lodges, flights, cruises, day excursions, and automobile leases. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, offers air freight carry and connectivity to a whole lot of locations throughout six continents utilizing Air Canada’s passenger and freighter plane. Air Canada’s climate-related ambition features a long-term aspirational objective of net-zero greenhouse gasoline emissions by 2050. For further info, please see Air Canada’s TCFD disclosure. Air Canada shares are publicly traded on the TSX in Canada and the OTCQX within the US.

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