Air Canada Doubles Down on Europe: New Summer 2026 Routes You’ll Want on Your Radar

Air Canada is levelling up big time for Summer 2026, providing more choice, more convenience, and more dreamy Euro escapes for Canadian travellers.

With new non-stop routes launching from Montréal, Toronto, and Halifax, this expansion brings fresh cities, new aircraft, and better connectivity across Europe and beyond. Let’s dive in!

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Montréal → Berlin

3x weekly | July 2–Oct 10, 2026 | A321XLR (with lie-flat Business Class!)

Get ready, Berlin lovers. YUL is getting its first non-stops to Germany’s edgy, artsy capital — and it’s on AC’s brand-new Airbus A321XLR, featuring lie-flat pods in Business. Think European city break meets comfort upgrade.

Schedule:
• YUL → BER: Tue, Thu, Sat
• BER → YUL: Wed, Fri, Sun

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Montréal → Nantes (Loire Valley)

3x weekly | June 10–Oct 11, 2026 | Premium + Economy

Bonjour to France’s Loire Valley! Perfect for castles, wine, romantic escapes, and crowd-free vibes. Nantes gives travellers easy access to one of France’s most scenic regions — and it’s only going to get more popular.

Schedule:
• YUL → NTE: Wed, Fri, Sun
• NTE → YUL: Mon, Thu, Sat

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Toronto → Ponta Delgada (São Miguel, Azores)

3x weekly | June 11–Sept 5, 2026 | Premium + Economy

The Azores are HOT right now — lush volcanic landscapes, hot springs, whale watching, and that serene mid-Atlantic vibe. This new route reflects the strong Portugal–Canada connection and makes São Miguel easier than ever to reach.

Schedule:
• YYZ → PDL: Tue, Thu, Sat
• PDL → YYZ: Wed, Fri, Sun

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Halifax → Brussels

3x weekly | June 18–Sept 5, 2026 | Premium + Economy

Halifax is stepping up on the international stage. With non-stops to BRU, Atlantic Canada gets direct access to Belgium and onward Star Alliance connections throughout Europe and Africa via Brussels Airlines.

This becomes YHZ’s second overseas destination after London Heathrow — and a major win for East Coast travellers.

Schedule:
• YHZ → BRU: Tue, Thu, Sat
• BRU → YHZ: Wed, Fri, Sun

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Bigger Picture: Air Canada’s Global Network in 2026

These routes build on already-announced service growth, including:
• Montréal → Palma de Mallorca & Catania
• Toronto → Shanghai & Budapest
• Vancouver → Bangkok goes year-round

All in, Air Canada will offer connections to 126+ worldwide destinations next summer with up to 155,000 weekly seats across the Atlantic, Pacific, and South America.

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Bookings Are Open

All flights are now live and ready to book on Air Canada’s website — meaning this is the perfect time to lock in summer 2026 before prices spike.

Happy booking!