Air Canada adds new Montreal-Tel Aviv service, increases frequency from YYZ

Air Canada has announced an expansion in services between Canada and Israel, with the introduction of a new seasonal non-stop service between Montreal and Tel Aviv. The company has also increased its current Toronto-Tel Aviv non-stop service to a daily frequency year-round.

“Air Canada is the leader in the Canada-Israel market, which we have now served for 22 years. Today we are pleased to step up our capacity in response to the increased demand in business, leisure and cultural travel between both countries,” said Air Canada President & CEO Calin Rovinescu. “As of June 2017, Air Canada will be launching a new seasonal non-stop service between Montreal and Tel Aviv, strengthening our hub in Montreal, which will also offer convenient connections throughout Canada and the U.S.”

“In the same week as the inauguration of a non-stop Air Canada service to Shanghai, it is with pride today that we welcome a new international link with Tel Aviv,” said Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre. “This important investment demonstrates the vitality of our city and Montreal’s relevance as a North American aviation hub. This new air link by Air Canada will facilitate travel and trade between our two cities and countries. Coming only a few months after Montreal’s trade mission to Israel, this new route is a concrete example of the strength of the economic, family and community ties that unite us.”

Toronto's current service will increase during the summer to daily from six days a week, while the new Montreal-Tel Aviv service will operate twice weekly from June 22 to Oct. 16, 2017. The Montreal flight will be operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft with three cabins of service, including Air Canada's International Business Class cabin.

Tickets for the new Montreal-Tel Aviv service will be available for sale beginning Feb. 15, 2017, subject to final government approval.

The news comes a matter of weeks after Air Transat announced that it would be offering direct flights from Montreal to Tel Aviv, in addition to a range of guided tours and packages in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other tourist attractions around Israel.