Air Canada Adds Berlin, Nantes, Ponta Delgada & Halifax–Brussels for Summer 2026: Schedules, Aircraft & How to Book
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Air Canada’s Summer 2026 schedule got a cool update! You can now book new nonstop flights three times a week from:
- Montréal to Berlin and Nantes
- Toronto to Ponta Delgada (Azores)
- Halifax to Brussels
Plus, the Montréal–Tel Aviv route is coming back for the season. Air Canada says these new routes will help them offer one of the largest transatlantic networks in North America next summer.
Route Table
| Route | Start–End (2026) | Days of Week | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal – Berlin | Jul 2–Oct 10 (ex-YUL) / Jul 3–Oct 11 (ex-BER) | YUL→BER: Tue/Thu/Sat; BER→YUL: Wed/Fri/Sun | A321XLR (lie-flat Business + Economy) |
| Montréal – Nantes | Jun 10–Oct 11 (ex-YUL) / Jun 11–Oct 12 (ex-NTE) | YUL→NTE: Wed/Fri/Sun; NTE→YUL: Mon/Thu/Sat | Narrowbody (Premium + Economy) |
| Toronto – Ponta Delgada (Azores) | Jun 11–Sep 5 (ex-YYZ) / Jun 12–Sep 6 (ex-PDL) | YYZ→PDL: Tue/Thu/Sat; PDL→YYZ: Wed/Fri/Sun | Narrowbody (Premium + Economy) |
| Halifax – Brussels | Jun 18–Sep 5 (ex-YHZ) / Jun 19–Sep 6 (ex-BRU) | YHZ→BRU: Tue/Thu/Sat; BRU→YHZ: Wed/Fri/Sun | Narrowbody (Premium + Economy) |
All details per Air Canada’s newsroom announcement. Flights are on sale now.
Why These Additions Matter
- Berlin (BER) gives Québec travelers a direct link to Germany’s capital, with a comfortable A321XLR cabin for the overnight eastbound.
- Nantes (NTE) opens up France’s Loire Valley and Brittany/Atlantic coast without a Paris connection—great for summer road trips.
- Ponta Delgada (PDL) taps into strong Canada–Azores ties and summer island demand; it’s Air Canada’s third Portuguese destination after Lisbon and Porto.
- Halifax–Brussels creates a new Atlantic Canada gateway to Europe, with onward links across Europe and Africa via Star Alliance partner Brussels Airlines.
Air Canada is working to become the second-biggest transatlantic network in North America by the number of destinations it serves. News sources say this is why Air Canada is adding new destinations. They’ve already announced they’ll be flying from Montréal to Palma de Mallorca and Catania, and from Toronto to Shanghai and Budapest, all starting in 2026.
