Air Transat and Turkish Airlines Codeshare Now Active
by Marsha Mowers
Air Transat has announced that its new interline and codeshare agreements with Turkish Airlines are now live.
As part of this new cooperation, Air Transat will add a new weekly flight on its year-round Toronto–Istanbul route, every Thursday starting May 28, 2026, bringing the total to three flights per week.
The partnership expands travel options for Canadian passengers by allowing them to book seamless itineraries that combine flights from both airlines. Travellers can now enjoy enhanced connectivity between Canada and Türkiye, as well as onward to key destinations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East—all on a single ticket with through-checked baggage.
Through the interline agreement, Canadian travellers gain access to destinations such as Tehran, Delhi, Colombo, and Beirut via Turkish Airlines’ global network. Under the codeshare arrangement, each carrier will initially place its code on the other’s Toronto–Istanbul service, with additional connecting routes expected to roll out in the coming months.
“We’re proud to partner with Turkish Airlines to offer our clients seamless access to one of the world’s most extensive networks,” said Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Transat. “This collaboration not only reconnects our travellers with Istanbul but also opens the door to vibrant destinations throughout Türkiye, Asia, and beyond.”
“We are pleased to partner with Air Transat and contribute to bilateral relations between Türkiye and Canada,” added Ahmet Olmuştur, Turkish Airlines Chief Commercial Officer. “Standing out as one of the direct connectors between two countries, we look forward to enhancing our partnership and further strengthen our position in Canada.”
Celebrating the 15th year anniversary of its Toronto operations last year, Turkish Airlines has connects Canadian passengers to the world via its 3 gateways: Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver.
