Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 28, Air Canada has announced an expanded European network for summer 2026, introducing several seasonal routes that will utilise the long-range capabilities of the Airbus A321XLR to serve secondary cities.

New services include Montreal–Berlin and Montreal–Nantes, Halifax–Brussels, and Toronto Pearson–Ponta Delgada in the Azores, all operating three times weekly. The airline is also restoring Montreal–Tel Aviv, which will run twice weekly using Boeing 787 aircraft.

Mark Galardo, Air Canada’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are strategically increasing new nonstop 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.”

The Halifax–Brussels route will operate from June 18 to September 6, Montreal–Nantes from June 10 to October 12, and Toronto–Ponta Delgada from June 11 to September 6, all using Boeing 737-8 aircraft. Montreal–Berlin, launching July 2 to October 11, will be flown with A321XLRs, marking the type’s debut at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

The A321XLR enables Air Canada to profitably serve thinner transatlantic markets. The carrier has 30 on order, with the first examples entering service in early 2026 and up to ten expected during the year. The aircraft will also support previously announced routes such as Montreal–Palma de Mallorca and existing sectors including Montreal–Toulouse and Montreal–Edinburgh.

Berlin currently has limited year-round North American connectivity, primarily through United Airlines, with additional seasonal services from several carriers. Air Canada last operated to Berlin Tegel until 2019.

With these additions, Air Canada’s preliminary summer 2026 schedule already exceeds 5.97 million two-way seats between Canada and Europe, surpassing the 5.8 million offered in summer 2025. The airline served 28 European destinations last summer and continues to build one of the continent’s most extensive networks from its Canadian hubs.