Transatlantic travel between Europe and Canada hits record high in August

Air service between Europe and Canada is reaching new heights this month, with August 2025 set to break records for transatlantic travel. 

According to aviation data from analytics firm Cirium, 4,276 one-way flights are scheduled between the two regions, offering more than 1.2 million seats—the highest monthly volume on record.

The growth marks a 5% increase over August 2024 and a 14% jump compared to the same period in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Over a ten-year span, the number of Europe–Canada flights has climbed by over 40%.

The rise is being driven by strong demand on both sides of the Atlantic. 

European travellers are showing increased interest in visiting Canada, while Canadian passengers continue to seek out summer travel options in Europe.

Air Canada is playing a major role in the expanded service. 

The carrier has added 112 flights from Europe in August alone, boosting capacity by more than 34,500 seats. 

The airline now accounts for over one-third of all scheduled flights on the corridor and has increased its August schedule by 8% year over year.

As part of its 2025 summer expansion, Air Canada has introduced five new transatlantic routes:

• Edinburgh to Montréal-Trudeau

• London Heathrow to Ottawa

• Naples to Montréal-Trudeau

• Prague to Toronto Pearson

• Porto to Montréal-Trudeau

Among European departure points, several cities have seen significant increases in flight volume to Canada. 

Athens leads with a 63% year-over-year jump, followed by Edinburgh (up 45%) and Madrid (up 35%).

The continued increase in transatlantic capacity signals a strong recovery for long-haul air travel and growing connectivity between Europe and Canada.

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