{"id":175819,"date":"2025-06-19T16:30:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T16:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=175819"},"modified":"2025-06-19T22:48:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T22:48:59","slug":"air-transat-launches-direct-route-between-toronto-and-istanbul-and-forms-alliance-with-turkish-airlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/06\/air-transat-launches-direct-route-between-toronto-and-istanbul-and-forms-alliance-with-turkish-airlines.html","title":{"rendered":"Air Transat Launches Direct Route Between Toronto and Istanbul and Forms Alliance with Turkish Airlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Air Transat <\/strong>announced this Thursday the launch of a new year-round direct route between Toronto and Istanbul, with operations set to begin on December 6, 2025. This connection will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, marking a strategic move to enhance Canadian access to key destinations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borderless Connectivity: Partnership with Turkish Airlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian airline also confirmed an interline agreement with Turkish Airlines, one of the world\u2019s leading carriers. This collaboration will allow passengers to combine itineraries from both airlines, opening a wide range of options for travelers departing from Canada to multiple international destinations beyond Istanbul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/05\/air-transat-expands-winter-2025-2026-routes-to-bordeaux-and-valencia.html\">Air Transat Expands Winter 2025-2026 Routes to Bordeaux and Valencia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The synergy between the two airlines aims to streamline travel with optimized connections, improving the passenger experience for both layovers and bookings. This partnership represents a key step in Air Transat\u2019s international expansion strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening Air Transat\u2019s Network from Toronto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This new route also expands Air Transat\u2019s presence at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Thanks to its joint venture with Porter Airlines, travelers from regions such as Western Canada, Ottawa, Montreal, and the Maritime provinces will enjoy seamless connections to Istanbul from their home cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for this new service will be available for booking in the coming days, allowing travelers to plan ahead for their flights to the vibrant Turkish city and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-815d8787     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"203\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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