Air Transat has unveiled the details of its 2023-2024 winter flight program for Quebec travellers, slated to begin on November 1, 2023. The airline continues to develop its operations, and will offer, at the peak of the season, more than 180 direct flights per week from Montreal and Quebec City to over 30 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, the United States and Europe.
At the peak of the season, Air Transat’s overall program will include over 300 direct flights per week departing from eight Canadian cities. In addition to Montreal and Quebec City, it will also offer flights from Toronto, Ottawa, London, Hamilton, Halifax and Moncton.
Sun destinations: more accessible than ever
Compared to last year, over 30 additional flights will be scheduled from Montreal and Quebec City, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to meet travellers’ needs while offering even greater travel day flexibility.
In particular, the company is strengthening its position as the primary Canadian airline serving the Dominican Republic. At the peak of the season, two additional direct flights will be offered each week between Montreal and Punta Cana, while one additional direct flight will be offered between Quebec City and Punta Cana and between Quebec City and Puerto Plata.
Air Transat is also significantly enhancing its Cuba offer with two additional flights departing from Montreal to Cayo Coco, three to Holguín, two to Varadero and one to Santa Clara.
The company continues to develop its Mexican market, with one additional flight departing from Montreal and one from Quebec City to Cancún, as well as two additional flights from Montreal to Puerto Vallarta.
Air Transat is also setting its sights on high-growth markets such as Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Saint Martin. Each week, one additional direct flight will be departing from Montreal to Cartagena, Liberia, Philipsburg, San José and San Salvador.
| Destination | From Montreal | From Quebec City |
| ACAPULCO – Mexico | 1 | |
| CANCÚN – Mexico | 14 | 5 |
| CARTAGENA – Colombia | 3 | |
| CAYO COCO – Cuba | 5 | 2 |
| FORT-DE-FRANCE – Martinique | 3 | |
| LIBERIA – Costa Rica | 4 | |
| HAVANA – Cuba | 2 | |
| HOLGUÍN – Cuba | 6 | 1 |
| MONTEGO BAY – Jamaica | 4 | |
| PHILIPSBURG – St. Maarten | 3 | |
| POINTE-À-PITRE – Guadeloupe | 3 | |
| PORT-AU-PRINCE – Haiti | 1 | |
| PUERTO PLATA – Dominican Republic | 6 | 2 |
| PUERTO VALLARTA – Mexico | 7 | 2 |
| PUNTA CANA – Dominican Republic | 14 | 6 |
| RIO HATO – Panama | 2 | |
| SAMANA – Dominican Republic | 5 | 1 |
| SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica | 4 | |
| SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico | 1 | |
| SAN SALVADOR – El Salvador | 2 | |
| SANTA CLARA – Cuba | 3 | 2 |
| VARADERO – Cuba | 6 | 2 |
Number of weekly flights at the peak of the season
Direct flights to Europe year-round
Departing from Montreal, Air Transat will be offering direct flights to seven European destinations. In accordance with the strategy announced earlier this year, the airline is reducing the seasonal nature of its operations in Europe by offering year-round service to Marseille and Lyon and by extending its flights to Nantes until mid-January.
Departing from Quebec City, the number of flights to Paris will rise to two per week.
| Destination | From Montreal | From Quebec City |
| LISBON – Portugal | 2 | |
| LONDON – UK | 3 | |
| LYON – France | 3 | |
| MALAGA – Spain | 3 | |
| MARSEILLE – France | 2 | |
| NANTES – France (until January 13, 2024) | 2 | |
| PARIS – France | 7 | 2 |
Number of weekly flights at the peak of the season
Air Transat has also unveiled the details of its 2023-2024 winter flight program for Ontario travellers, slated to begin on November 1, 2023. The airline continues to develop its operations and will offer, at the peak of the season, more than 110 direct flights per week from Toronto, Ottawa, London and Hamilton to over 20 destinations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America and Europe.
At the peak of the season, Air Transat’s overall program will include over 300 direct flights per week departing from eight Canadian cities. In addition to Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and London, it will also offer flights from Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton and Halifax.
Sun destinations: more accessible than ever
Compared to last year, over 20 additional flights will be scheduled departing from Ontario, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to meet travellers’ needs while offering even greater travel day flexibility.
In particular, the company is strengthening its position as the primary Canadian airline serving the Dominican Republic. At the peak of the season, four additional direct flights will be offered each week between Toronto and Punta Cana, while one additional direct flight will be offered between Toronto and Puerto Plata, as well as Toronto and Samana. One additional direct flight will connect Ottawa and London with Punta Cana.
Air Transat is also significantly enhancing its Cuba offer with two additional flights departing from Toronto to Cayo Coco and one additional flight to Holguín, Varadero and Santa Clara.
The company continues to develop its Mexican market, with four additional flights departing from Toronto to Cancún and two to Puerto Vallarta. One additional flight will depart from Ottawa and London to Cancún.
| Destination | From Toronto | From Ottawa | From London | From Hamilton |
| CANCÚN – Mexico | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| CARTAGENA – Colombia | 1 | |||
| CAYO COCO – Cuba | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| LIBERIA – Costa Rica | 4 | |||
| LA ROMANA – Dominican Republic | 1 | |||
| HOLGUÍN – Cuba | 5 | |||
| MONTEGO BAY – Jamaica | 7 | |||
| PHILIPSBURG – St. Maarten | 1 | |||
| PUERTO PLATA – Dominican Republic | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| PUERTO VALLARTA – Mexico | 4 | |||
| PUNTA CANA – Dominican Republic | 14 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| RIO HATO – Panama | 2 | |||
| SAMANA – Dominican Republic | 3 | |||
| SAN JOSE – Costa Rica | 3 | |||
| SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico | 1 | |||
| SANTA CLARA – Cuba | 3 | 1 | ||
| VARADERO – Cuba | 5 | 1 |
Number of weekly flights at the peak of the season
Direct flights to Europe year-round
Departing from Toronto, Air Transat will be serving six European destinations, for a total of 20 direct flights to Europeeach week. The airline is boosting the frequency of its weekly service to Faro to two direct flights.
| Destination | FromToronto |
| FARO – Portugal | 2 |
| GLASGOW – UK | 1 |
| LISBON – Portugal | 2 |
| LONDON – UK | 7 |
| MANCHESTER – UK | 2 |
| PORTO – Portugal | 2 |
Number of weekly flights at the peak of the season
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