Air Canada has announced plans to launch a new route from Edinburgh to Montréal on June 27, 2025, as part of its efforts to expand its transatlantic connections.

The new direct service will be the only connection between Scotland and the Canadian city and will be in effect until September 7.

The flights will be operated three times per week, departing from Edinburgh every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday morning, and returning from Montréal on Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.

All flights will be operated by Air Canada’s 737 MAX 8 fleet, featuring 16 seats in Premium Economy and 153 in Economy, with personal touch screen televisions for every seat.

Air Canada will be operating a total of 75 weekly flights between the UK and Canada this summer, including existing flight routes between Edinburgh and Toronto which operate up to seven times per week during peak season.

The expanded connections aim to strengthen trade, business, and cultural links between the Canada and Scotland.

Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, commented: “We see continued demand for direct links between Canada and Scotland, and that demand is both inbound and outbound, demonstrating the attractiveness of Edinburgh and Scotland to an international audience as well as the excitement people here have for a country we have strong bonds with.

“This addition is also a big vote of confidence from Air Canada in Edinburgh’s market, and we look forward to welcoming this new route later this summer.”

Margaret Skinner, Air Canada’s senior director of sales of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India (EMEAI), added: “Edinburgh has always been an important market for Air Canada, thanks to strong business, tourism, and cultural ties between Scotland and Canada, so we are proud to be expanding our presence in the market by adding a second route for 2025.”