{"id":193505,"date":"2026-10-30T14:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=193505"},"modified":"2026-10-31T12:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:01:27","slug":"air-transat-inaugurates-nonstop-flights-between-montreal-and-istanbul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/10\/air-transat-inaugurates-nonstop-flights-between-montreal-and-istanbul.html","title":{"rendered":"Air Transat Inaugurates Nonstop Flights Between Montreal and Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Air Transat <\/strong>has launched nonstop operations between <strong>Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Istanbul<\/strong>. This new year-round service strengthens the Canadian carrier&#8217;s transatlantic network and expands travel options to Turkey and connecting markets beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The route will operate year-round with up to two weekly flights, positioning itself as a vital direct link to meet travel demand between both metropolises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new route complements the carrier&#8217;s existing service between Toronto and Istanbul, launched in December 2025, strategically reinforcing Air Transat&#8217;s market presence and competitiveness in Turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/10\/air-transat-expands-european-network-for-summer-2027-with-new-routes-to-geneva-and-birmingham.html\">Air Transat Expands European Network for Summer 2027 with New Routes to Geneva and Birmingham<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connectivity and Codeshare Agreements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of this service not only accommodates point-to-point traffic, but also enhances the global reach of Canadian passengers through operational cooperation with Turkey&#8217;s flag carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Commercial Partnerships:<\/strong> Through interline and codeshare agreements between Air Transat and Turkish Airlines, passengers departing from Montreal and Toronto can seamlessly connect beyond Istanbul.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Onward Destinations:<\/strong> The network provides seamless onward connections to multiple domestic destinations across Turkey and diverse regions throughout Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the addition of this destination to the network, Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Transat, highlighted that expanding the carrier&#8217;s offering out of Montreal means adding destinations with rich cultural and historical appeal, which, combined with Turkish Airlines&#8217; connectivity, unlocks a superior range of travel options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rollout of this scheduled year-round service, Air Transat reaffirms its commitment to strengthening connectivity from its Montreal hub, securing a strategic gateway to the Middle East and Asia via the Istanbul mega-hub.<\/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-9e302684     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=\"222\" 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 href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/10\/pakistan-closes-airspace-to-taiwanese-carriers-in-unprecedented-move-aligned-with-beijing.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" 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