Air Canada to Launch New Direct to Tenerife from Montréal and Toronto for Winter 2026/27
- Joe Breitfeller
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Air Canada has today announced an expansion of their winter 2026/27 flying program, including the only nonstop service between North America and Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
On Monday (April 6, 2026), Air Canada announced an expansion of their winter 2026/27 schedule, including the nonstop flights from North America to Tenerife in the Canary Islands, with service from both Montréal and Toronto. The carrier has also added Roatán (Santo Domingo), as well as Mérida and Mazatlán (Mexico) as new destinations. Flights to Tenerife will be operated with a brand-new Airbus A321XLR, featuring fully lie-flat Business Class seats, bringing a widebody experience to a single-aisle jet. With capacity for 182 passengers, the aircraft has14 Signature Class seats and 168 Economy Class seats, and features Air Canada’s newest cabin interiors with a new onboard experience design standard.
In Monday’s announcement, Air Canada’s EVP and Chief Operating Officer, and President of Air Canada Cargo, Mark Galardo, said,
“We are further cementing Air Canada’s global network as one of the most far-reaching from the North American continent. The addition of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, reflects our continued ambition to offer our customers and Aeroplan members an exceptional, diversified array of unique Air Canada destinations. Enabled by the next-generation capabilities of our incoming A321XLR aircraft, travellers on the only non-stop service from North America now have convenient options to reach the island renowned for its stunning volcanic scenery, a rich array of bucket-list activities and year-round warm weather.
“Air Canada is also expanding flights into Latin America from Vancouver, enabled by growing A220 and Air Canada Rouge bases that unlock sought-after, non-stop service to Costa Rica and Mexico, including to Mazatlán, a new Mexican destination. In addition, we are adding Roatán, Santo Domingo and Mérida to our global network, while introducing exciting new leisure options for our customers in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Quebec and Halifax. Together with our previously announced new services to Sapporo and Quito, and our new leisure options from Calgary to Mexico, Air Canada continues to deepen its industry-leading network, proudly connecting Canada globally.”
Air Canada is Canada’s largest domestic and international airline. The Canadian flag carrier is a founding member of the Star Alliance and holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service to 180 airports in Canada, the United States, and internationally on six continents. Through the carrier’s Aeroplan loyalty program, customers can earn and redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines. Air Canada Cargo offers air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents with a dedicated fleet of 767-300 Freighters and passenger aircraft belly hold capacity. Additionally, the airline has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.
Source: Air Canada / Globe Newswire
