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Air Transat year‑round Montreal‑Dakar service

Entities: Air Transat · Blaise Diagne International Airport · Montreal · Sebastian Ponce · Dakar

Overview

In late July 2026 Air Transat announced that its non‑stop Montreal–Dakar route would be extended to year‑round operation, adding a weekly winter flight from 30 October 2026 to 26 March 2027 while retaining two weekly summer flights. The airline cited strong demand from the Senegalese community in Quebec and the need for a continuous link between Canada and West Africa.

A few days later, in early August, the carrier confirmed the details: the winter service will operate on Fridays using an Airbus A330‑200, joining the existing summer rotations to provide continuous nonstop connectivity—the only such link between Canada and sub‑Saharan Africa. The move is part of Air Transat’s broader strategy to diversify its network and focus on routes with robust demand.

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Air Transat makes Montreal‑Dakar route year‑round

    Air Transat adds a weekly winter flight, making its Montreal‑Dakar service year‑round and the only nonstop Canada‑sub‑Saharan Africa link.

  2. 7 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Air Transat Extends Montreal‑Dakar Flights to Year‑Round Service

    Air Transat will run a weekly non‑stop Montreal‑Dakar flight throughout winter 2026‑27, extending its year‑round service for the Senegalese diaspora, using an Airbus A330.

Sources

canadianaviationnews.ca · cbnews.fr · lamezialive.it · leral.net · montrealmirror.com · xalimasn.com