Air Transat drops Montreal–Athens route from 2027 schedule

Air Transat has removed its seasonal Montreal–Athens route from its schedule, according to Simple Flying. The Canadian leisure carrier operated its last flight on the route on 17 October 2026, and Cirium data cited by the outlet indicates it will not return in 2027. Travellers from Montreal who want to fly nonstop to Greece are affected.

What is changing

Simple Flying reports that the route ran three times weekly with Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Flight TS690 left Montreal-Trudeau (YUL) at 5:20 PM and arrived in Athens (ATH) at 12:20 PM, taking 9 hours 35 minutes. The return, TS691, left Athens at 11:25 AM and reached Montreal at 2:40 PM after 10 hours 15 minutes.

The service began in 2006 and ran continuously until the COVID-19 pandemic. After a two-year pause it returned in 2022 and operated until this season, according to the same report. Simple Flying says it asked Air Transat for an explanation, but a spokesperson could not immediately be reached.

Athens is still served from Toronto

Air Transat will keep flying to Athens from Toronto Pearson (YYZ), also three times weekly with the A330-200, per Simple Flying. Air Canada maintains a seasonal Montreal–Athens service in the Northern Hemisphere summer, so it will be the remaining nonstop option from Montreal. For more on the two carriers, see the Air Transat vs Air Canada comparison.

Other European cuts and context

The Athens change is part of wider schedule adjustments at Air Transat. Simple Flying says the airline will also end:

Ottawa–London Gatwick, an Airbus A321LR route that lasted one season; Air Canada flies Ottawa to London Heathrow.
Toronto–Berlin Brandenburg, which the outlet says has no other airline serving the route nonstop.
Montreal–Keflavik, also operated by the A321LR; Air Canada flies it seasonally.

The report says it is unclear whether these services will resume. The changes coincide with the launch of a nonstop Istanbul service, and Simple Flying describes the airline as shifting widebody long-haul capacity to new Mediterranean and European destinations. It also points to a BBC report suggesting that high jet fuel and operating costs have pushed the airline to cut underperforming routes. Air Transat has not confirmed its reasoning in the material reported.

What this means for travellers

Anyone planning a Montreal–Athens trip for summer 2027 should not expect an Air Transat nonstop; Air Canada’s seasonal service is the nonstop alternative, according to Simple Flying.
Toronto departures remain an option with Air Transat, which may suit travellers able to reach Toronto.
Passengers from Ottawa, Toronto or Montreal on the other cancelled routes should check alternatives, including Air Canada’s Heathrow and Keflavik services.
Fares, booking changes and any compensation for existing tickets have not been reported; affected customers should check with the airline.