Air Transat to Launch New Service to Rio de Janeiro From Toronto and Montreal

For the upcoming 2025/26 winter season, Air Transat will launch new nonstop service to Rio de Janeiro from both Toronto and Montreal.  The route will operate twice weekly from Toronto on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and once a week from Montreal on Thursdays.

Air Transat Airbus A321neoLR Rendering - Courtesy Transat

On Thursday (August 7, 2025), Air Transat announced the launch of new nonstop service to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from both Toronto and Montreal as part of their upcoming winter 2025/26 flying program.  Flights will operate twice weekly from Toronto on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and once weekly from Montreal on Thursdays, where the service will be exclusive.  Both routes will be operated with a widebody Airbus A330 aircraft.  Air Transat will operate 14 new routes from their Canadian gateways this winter.  From Montreal, travellers will enjoy nonstop access to Rio de Janeiro, Guadalajara, Valencia, Bordeaux and Madrid, and from Toronto, they will be able to fly to Georgetown (Guyana), Medellín, and Istanbul in partnership with Turkish Airlines, in addition to Rio de Janeiro.

In Thursday’s announcement, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer, Sebastian Ponce, said,

“This enriched winter schedule marks an important milestone in the evolution of our network.  By targeting markets we have never served before, we are pursuing a clear diversification strategy toward destinations that Canadians are eager to explore, supported by growing connectivity through our expanding network of partners.”

Air Transat's New Destinations for Winter 2025/26 - Courtesy Transat

For customers eager to fly south this winter, Air Transat will offer flights not only from major hubs, but also from Quebec City, Windsor, Fredericton and Charlottetown. Connectivity within Air Transat’s network also continues to improve, thanks to complementary connectivity with Porter Airlines’ flights, which facilitate connections from Montreal, Toronto and Quebec City.

Air Transat's New and Expanded Routes for winter 2025/26 - Courtesy Transat

Montreal-based Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ), the parent company of Air Transat, was founded 37 years ago.  The company has 5,000 employees and is a leading leisure airline in Canada, as well as the top integrated tourism company.  Transat offers vacation packages, hotel accommodations and air service to destinations across the Americas, Europe, the Caribbean, and North Africa.  With codeshare and interline partnerships, Air Transat offers service to over 280 destinations worldwide.  In 2025, Air Transat was voted the ‘World’s Best Leisure Airline’ at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.  The carrier is currently renewing their fleet with the most fuel-efficient and environmentally aircraft in their class, as part of Air Transat’s commitment to a healthier environment, knowing that this is essential for the preservation of the magnificent destinations they serve.

Source: Transat A.T. Inc./CNW