Air Transat adds Ottawa–London Gatwick, Quebec City–Marseille

Air Transat has announced additions to its summer 2026 network, including an exclusive transatlantic route from Quebec City to Marseille, as well as Ottawa to London Gatwick.

The expansions are part of Air Transat's strategy to develop its presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, while providing travellers with greater flexibility and a wider range of options.

“Our summer 2026 is already shaping up to be exceptional,” said Sebastian Ponce, chief revenue officer at Transat, in a press release. “We’re accelerating our growth in Quebec City, launching our first transatlantic route from Ottawa, and expanding our international connections. This is just the beginning of a season full of exciting new developments.”

New routes from Quebec City

From May 21 to October 8, 2026, Air Transat will operate a weekly non-stop service between Quebec City and Marseille on Thursdays.

This new route offers a unique gateway to the south of France and is a complement to the popularity of the existing Quebec City–Paris route.

Additionally, the new Quebec City–Fort-de-France service, which is set to launch on December 14, 2025, will be extended over the summer to include a weekly Monday flight, providing year-round access to Martinique.

Ottawa-London-Gatwick

For the first time, Air Transat will offer non-stop transatlantic flights from Ottawa to London-Gatwick, starting on May 15, 2026.

This service will operate three times a week on Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays.

In addition, a new Ottawa–Montreal route will be available from May 5 to October 23, 2026, making it easier for travellers from Ottawa to access the full Air Transat network.

The development is driven by the growing network of Air Transat's partner, Porter Airlines, which is consolidating Ottawa as a major hub in eastern Canada.

Year-round South routes from Montreal & Toronto

Beginning summer 2026, Air Transat will also convert several popular seasonal routes to year-round:

*New route

Notably, the Montreal–Cartagena (YUL–CTG) route will now operate year-round and be extended to Medellín (MDE). This service is based on the model of the future Toronto–Cartagena–Medellín route, which is set to launch on November 2 and will also operate year-round. 

The flights are now available for booking. Further developments will be announced in the coming weeks as part of the 2026 summer program rollout, the company said. 

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