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Air Transat Launches New Non-Stop Service Between Montreal and Istanbul

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Air Transat, a business unit of Transat A.T (TRZ.TO), announced Friday the launch of a new non-stop route between Montreal (YUL) and Istanbul (IST), starting Oct. 29, 2026.

Operated year-round on an Airbus A330, the service will run twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, said the company.

Combined with three weekly flights from Toronto, travellers from across Canada, from Halifax to Vancouver, including Ottawa, Quebec City, Winnipeg and Calgary, will now have access to up to five weekly flights to Istanbul, it added.

"Expanding our program from our hometown is great news for Quebecers and the local business community," said Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Transat. "Through our partnership with Turkish Airlines, Istanbul becomes much more than a destination, it's a gateway to one of the most diverse global networks, spanning the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Caucasus."

Transat A.T shares were last seen down $0.01 at $2.62 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Price: $2.62, Change: $-0.01, Percent Change: -0.38%

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