New Routes of the Day – Americas (16 June 2026): Air Transat’s new routes from Montreal YUL

Air Transat introduced a pair of new seasonal routes from Montreal YUL on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 June respectively, to Reykjavik and Dakar. The 3,740-kilometre service to Reykjavik, as well as the 6,275-kilometre route to Dakar, will be maintained 2-weekly. The service to the Icelandic capital, operating on Tuesdays and Sundays, as well as the one to the Senegalese capital, running on Wednesdays and Saturdays, will be maintained with the A321 and A321neo aircraft. The carrier does not face any competition on either route.

Operations to Reykjavik will be maintained until 20 September, while those to Dakar will run until 18 October.

What they said

Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Air Transat, said: “These two launches mark an important milestone in the diversification of our network and reflect our ambition to open new doors to the world. With Dakar, we are pioneers, becoming the first airline to offer a direct connection between Canada and sub-Saharan Africa. With Reykjavík, we are making it easier to access a spectacular, high-demand destination, where nature and landscapes become a true travel experience. These new routes create opportunities for discovery and strengthen already vibrant ties between communities.”

Air Transat is Montreal’s second-largest airline

This summer season, Air Transat has over two million seats on its Montreal flights. It makes it the second-largest airline on the market, behind only Air Canada with over 10.4 million seats,

The Dakar route is a first for the Canadian market, making Air Transat the first carrier to offer a direct connection between Canada and sub-Saharan Africa.

Air Transat’s new Montreal routes form part of its overall summer 2026 programme, which includes eight new routes in total, increased frequencies on several existing services and the extension of some seasonal routes to year-round operations.