Air Transat launching non-stop Ottawa to London, U.K. flight in 2026

People look on as an Air Transat plane takes off at Trudeau in Montreal, Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Travellers from Ottawa will have more options for flying across the Atlantic Ocean starting next spring.

Air Transat has announced it will be launching non-stop flights from Ottawa to London-Gatwick, starting May 15, 2026. Flights will operate three times a week on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

Air Transat will also be offering a new Ottawa-Montreal route between May 5 and Oct. 23, 2026.

“This development is driven by the growing network of Air Transat’s partner, Porter Airlines, which is consolidating Ottawa as a major hub in eastern Canada,” Air Transat said in a news release on Wednesday.

“Together, the two airlines are improving international access to the Canadian capital while providing travellers with a seamless and convenient connecting journey.”

The new Air Transat flight to London will add to the flights Air Canada offers to London-Heathrow. The airline recently announced an extension of the flight through the winter.

Porter Airlines recently announced plans to launch flights from Ottawa to Phoenix, Arizona and Miami, Florida in the new year, and increasing capacity on flights to Grand Cayman, Puerto Vallarta, and Liberia.

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