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Valencia Airport Opens First Direct Service to Canada

The weekly Montreal service is part of broader efforts to upgrade facilities at Manises to accommodate record passenger numbers

Overview

  • The inaugural Air Transat Airbus A321neo flight arrived from Montreal on June 21 carrying 195 passengers after a seven-hour journey.
  • Air Transat will operate the new Saturday service until October 4 with plans to maintain the route through the winter season.
  • Local tourism authorities report a surge in Canadian interest and expect the direct link to boost visitor numbers and spending.
  • Valencia Airport has reached record summer traffic with 102 connections and 3.6 million arrival seats, prompting Aena to consider terminal expansions.
  • The Generalitat Valenciana is negotiating with Delta and United Airlines to add a direct route between Valencia and the United States.