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Air Transat Launches Montreal–Istanbul Flights

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Air Transat’s first nonstop Montreal–Istanbul flight took off on October
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Air Transat’s first nonstop Montreal–Istanbul flight took off on October 29, opening a year-round route of up to two weekly flights.

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Air Transat began year-round nonstop Montreal–Istanbul service on October 29, 2026, with up to two weekly flights and onward links via Turkish Airlines. The Montreal-based leisure carrier confirmed the launch on October 30. The new service runs all year, with up to two departures a week.

Air Transat’s first nonstop route between Montreal and Istanbul

Air Transat has opened its first nonstop route between Montreal and Istanbul. The inaugural flight, TS314, took off from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) for Istanbul Airport (IST) on the night of October 29, 2026, timed to coincide with Türkiye’s Republic Day, the national holiday that marks the proclamation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. The inaugural flight, TS314, took off from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) for Istanbul Airport (IST) on the night of October 29, 2026, timed to coincide with Türkiye’s Republic Day, the national holiday that marks the proclamation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.

Turkish Airlines Partnership Turns Istanbul Into a Gateway for Canadian Travellers

Istanbul Skyline at Dusk
Istanbul Skyline at Dusk

The Turkish Airlines partnership is what turns a point-to-point route into a far-reaching network for Canadians.

Under the interline agreement, passengers can buy one ticket that combines Air Transat and Turkish Airlines flights and check their bags only once.

Air Transat has highlighted onward access to destinations across Türkiye, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, giving Montreal travellers one-stop options to a much wider range of cities.

Montreal Joins Toronto as Air Transat Expands Its Türkiye Network Further

With Montreal now joining Toronto, Air Transat serves Istanbul from both of its main Canadian hubs. The Toronto route opened in December 2025 and was scheduled to grow to three weekly flights from late May 2026. Travellers elsewhere in Canada can also reach the Toronto service through Air Transat’s joint venture with Porter Airlines, which the carrier says improves connections from Western Canada, Ottawa, Montreal and the Maritimes.

Why Republic Day Timing Matters for Travellers Heading to Istanbul

Launching on Republic Day gave the first Montreal–Istanbul flight a symbolic send-off. Türkiye marks October 29 each year to commemorate the founding of the republic in 1923, and it is one of the country’s most important national holidays.

The Montreal-based leisure carrier confirmed the launch on October 30. The new service runs all year, with up to two departures a week, and complements the Toronto–Istanbul route that Air Transat started in December 2025.

Montreal Joins Toronto as Air Transat Expands Its Türkiye Network Further

Travellers with suitcase in a modern airport terminal
Travellers with suitcase in a modern airport terminal

For many passengers, the real value lies beyond the Bosphorus. Because Air Transat and Turkish Airlines have interline and codeshare agreements, travellers starting in Montreal or Toronto can continue past Istanbul to other cities in Türkiye and across Asia. Under the interline deal, itineraries that combine both airlines can be booked on one ticket, with luggage checked through to the final destination.

Montreal’s airport operator described the addition as a win for local travellers, saying it widens their choices and strengthens the city’s international connections.Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer, framed the route as a way to bring new horizons to Montreal travellers, describing Istanbul as a place where many cultures, layers of history and modern life meet.

The Montreal flight builds on Air Transat’s earlier move into the Turkish market

The Montreal flight builds on Air Transat’s earlier move into the Turkish market. Its Toronto–Istanbul service was inaugurated on December 16, 2025, initially on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with a third weekly Thursday frequency planned from May 28, 2026.

The two airlines’ interline and codeshare agreements took effect in November 2025. Air Transat said at the time that the interline arrangement opens access to cities such as Delhi, Colombo and Beirut through the Turkish Airlines network, while codeshare flights started on each carrier’s Toronto–Istanbul services.

Founded in Montreal in 1987, Air Transat is a unit of Transat A.T. Inc. and was named the 2026 World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The airline has not detailed the aircraft type, operating days or fares for the Montreal route in its launch announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers:

  1. When did Air Transat’s first Montreal–Istanbul flight depart?

    – The inaugural flight, TS314, left Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on the night of October 29, 2026, which is Türkiye’s Republic Day.
  2. How often does the Montreal–Istanbul flight operate?

    – Air Transat says the route operates year-round with up to two nonstop flights per week.
  3. Which airports does the new route connect?

    – It links Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Canada with Istanbul Airport (IST) in Türkiye.
  4. Can I connect beyond Istanbul on a single ticket?

    – Yes; interline and codeshare agreements with Turkish Airlines allow onward travel to other Turkish cities and destinations in Asia, with bags checked through to the final stop on combined itineraries.
  5. Does Air Transat fly to Istanbul from other Canadian cities?

    – Yes; Air Transat has flown nonstop between Toronto Pearson and Istanbul since December 2025, and the Montreal route complements that service.

Conclusion:

Air Transat’s first nonstop Montreal–Istanbul flight, TS314, departed on October 29, 2026, Türkiye’s Republic Day, opening a year-round service of up to two flights a week. The route gives Quebec travellers direct access to one of the world’s great crossroads cities and, through interline and codeshare agreements with Turkish Airlines, single-ticket connections to destinations across Türkiye and Asia. Together with the Toronto–Istanbul service launched in December 2025, it strengthens Air Transat’s position in the Canada–Türkiye market. Travellers should check the airline’s website for current operating days, aircraft and fares before booking, as these were not detailed at launch.

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