Air Canada Launches Five New European Routes for Summer 2026
Air Canada has announced an exciting expansion for its summer 2026 transatlantic flight schedule, introducing five new routes across various European destinations. This expansion is set to operate from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax.
The airline will commence nonstop flights from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Berlin Airport (BER) three times a week, as well as to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) in France with the same frequency.
From Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), travelers can look forward to new service to Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) in the Azores, Portugal. Meanwhile, Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) will welcome its second international destination with flights to Brussels Airport (BRU), operating three times weekly.
In addition to these new routes, Air Canada will be reinstating its seasonal flights from Montreal to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv for the summer of 2026.
“We are broadening our extensive transatlantic network, providing customers even more fantastic destinations to visit,” stated Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo. “By strategically adding more non-stop routes across Europe, we aim to enhance accessibility to popular destinations while promoting economic connections and supporting tourism,” he added.
More Europe for Summer 2026: We are launching new flights from @yulaeroport to Berlin & Nantes, @TorontoPearson to Ponta Delgada, @HfxStanfield to Brussels. We’re also resuming our seasonal Montréal to Tel Aviv flights.
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— Air Canada (@AirCanada) November 25, 2025
With these enhancements, Air Canada will boast the second-largest transatlantic network in North America by destinations come next summer, according to Galardo.
Detailed Route Information
The new Montreal-Berlin route will utilize Air Canada’s latest aircraft, the Airbus A321XLR, featuring lie-flat Business Class seats along with Economy cabins.
The flights to Nantes will allow passengers access to France’s picturesque Loire Valley. These services will operate on narrow-body aircraft equipped with both Premium and Economy seating options.
The addition of the Toronto-Ponta Delgada route signifies the deep cultural connections between Canada and Portugal, as travelers gain direct access to São Miguel Island. This route will also operate three times weekly, marking Air Canada’s third destination in Portugal.
Three weekly flights will connect Halifax to Brussels, which offers a gateway to Europe and Africa via Air Canada’s partner, Brussels Airlines. Brussels becomes the second international destination from Halifax, joining London-Heathrow (LHR).
Air Canada also provides connections from Halifax to major Canadian cities, including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Ottawa, as well as transborder flights to Boston and Newark.
The seasonal Montreal-Tel Aviv service will operate using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, complementing the existing Toronto-Tel Aviv route. This announcement builds upon Air Canada’s previously disclosed summer 2026 international expansion plans, which include new services to Palma de Mallorca and Catania, Sicily, from Montreal, and to Shanghai and Budapest from Toronto, alongside year-round Bangkok services from Vancouver.
What new destination are you most excited to explore with Air Canada’s expanded routes?
