Air Transat’s Brazil bet: Rio flights take off as 50 new airline routes start in February 2026
Air Transat has launched nonstop flights to Rio de Janeiro from Toronto and Montreal, becoming the only carrier with a direct Montreal-Rio link. The airline will operate twice weekly from Toronto and once weekly from Montreal through early June, using Airbus A330s. Air Canada and Porter are also adding new international routes this month, intensifying competition for Canadian winter travellers.