Air Transat to launch direct flights from Birmingham to Toronto
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:40 · Archive
Air Transat will operate direct flights between Birmingham Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport starting in June 2027. Services will run twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 23 June to 23 October 2027, using an Airbus A321LR aircraft designed for comfort and fuel efficiency. Passengers will receive complimentary meals and access to a modern in-flight entertainment system.
The route responds to significant leisure demand, with approximately 10,000 passengers travelling indirectly between Birmingham and Toronto in 2025. Traffic is driven by family ties, student mobility, working-holiday programmes and corporate transfers.
Matt Hazelwood, chief commercial officer at Birmingham Airport, said the launch makes Toronto 'a destination people across the region have every reason to be excited about'. Sebastian Ponce, chief revenue officer at Transat, noted that 'Birmingham is a natural addition to our UK network' and highlighted onward connections to major Canadian destinations through Air Transat's partnership with Porter Airlines.
How it is being reported
- Major new direct route will connect Birmingham to North American cityDirect flights between Birmingham and Toronto are set to launch by Air Transat.Worcester News · 29 Oct, 17:02
- Major new direct route will connect Birmingham to North American cityDirect flights between Birmingham and Toronto are set to launch by Air Transat.Malvern Gazette · 29 Oct, 17:02
In this story: Air Transat · Birmingham Airport · Toronto · Toronto Pearson International Airport · Matt Hazelwood · Sebastian Ponce · Porter Airlines
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