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Air Canada Launches Direct Flights from Canada to Tenerife

New Transatlantic Link for Tenerife

Tenerife will gain a new direct connection with North America from October, thanks to Air Canada. For the first time, the airline will operate non-stop flights from Toronto and Montreal to Tenerife South Airport during the winter season, with services continuing until April 2027. The schedule includes three weekly frequencies: two from Toronto and one from Montreal. This development strengthens the island’s position as a global destination and a gateway to Europe for Canadian and American travellers.

Flight Schedule and Strategic Importance

From Toronto, the airline will fly to the island on Thursdays and Sundays starting 25 October, with return flights on Mondays and Fridays. The connection with Montreal, the second city of the francophone province of Quebec, will begin on 31 October, with Saturday departures to Tenerife and Sunday returns. The arrival of Canada’s flag carrier provides a fresh boost to Tenerife’s strategy to consolidate itself in long-haul markets, particularly North America, which is a source of visitors with higher spending power and a growing interest in the island’s tourist offer.

The direct connection will facilitate not only the arrival of holidaymakers but also travel linked to business, professional relations, academic activity, and connections between the two continents. Furthermore, it will strengthen Tenerife’s role as a strategic enclave in the Atlantic, as the island seeks to enhance its international profile beyond the traditional European market.

Passenger Numbers on the Rise

Traffic data supports this move. In 2025, Tenerife welcomed 38,119 passengers from Canada and the United States. Of these, 8,026 came from the Maple Leaf country—nearly 5,000 more than in 2019, when 3,331 were recorded. The main cities of origin were Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. For the United States, the number of passengers reached 30,093 last year, a 5.6% increase from 2024 and almost double the 2019 figure. New York, Miami, Boston, Washington, Chicago, and San Francisco are among the leading points of origin.

Aircraft and Official Reactions

The flights will be operated with Air Canada’s new Airbus A321XLR, with a capacity for 182 passengers. Based in Montreal, Air Canada is the country’s largest airline and a founding member of Star Alliance, operating regular services to over 180 airports across six continents.

The Vice President of the Tenerife Island Council, Lope Afonso, emphasised that these routes materialise the objective of strengthening strategic connectivity with source markets capable of contributing to the destination’s repositioning. In his view, the agreement represents “a decisive step” in consolidating Tenerife as a leading Atlantic destination for the North American market.

Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Air Canada, highlighted that adding Tenerife to its network responds to the desire to offer an increasingly broad selection of unique destinations. He noted that using the new Airbus A321XLR aircraft will allow them to operate the only direct service between North America and the island, a destination he defined by its volcanic landscape, variety of activities, and mild year-round climate.

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