Air Canada Announces Transatlantic Network Expansion

Air Canada has today announced a major transatlantic network expansion, becoming North America’s second largest transatlantic network by destinations.

Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner - Courtesy Air Canada

On Tuesday (November 25, 2025), Air Canada announced a further expansion of their summer 2026 schedule to Europe, with new destinations from Toronto and Montréal, plus a new European route from Halifax.  From Montréal, the carrier will offer direct service three times weekly to Berlin, and three weekly flights to Nantes, France.  Air Canada will also launch service to Ponta Delgada in the Azores from Toronto, and is adding a second international destination from Halifax to Brussels.  Additionally, the airline will resume seasonal Montréal - Tel Aviv service next summer.

In Tuesday’s announcement, Air Canada’s EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, and President of Cargo, Mark Galardo, said,

“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.”

Flights to Berlin will be operated with an Airbus A321XLR featuring Business Class with lie-flat seats and economy cabins.  Air Canada’s new flights to Nantes brings additional travel choices to France’s Loire Valley, and will be operated with a narrow body aircraft offering a choice of Premium and Economy cabins.  The new service to Ponta Delgada will operate thrice weekly with a narrowbody aircraft featuring Premium or Economy cabins.  Air Canada’s flights from Halifax to Brussels will be offered three times per week on a narrowbody aircraft configured with the airline’s Premium and Economy cabins.  Brussels will become Air Canada’s second international destination from Halifax, joining London Heathrow.   The airline’s Montreal to Tel Aviv seasonal service will be operated with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, complementing the airline’s Toronto to Tel Aviv service.

These additional routes build on Air Canada’s recently announced new services to Palma de Mallorca and Catania (Sicily) from Montréal, Shanghai and Budapest from Toronto, and extension of services to Bangkok year-round from Vancouver.  For summer 2026, Air Canada will connect Canada to over 126 global destinations. 

Source: Air Canada