Strictly under embargo until 7 April 2026: Air Transat, the award-winning Canadian leisure airline, is launching non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Ottawa, starting 15 May 2026. Flights will operate three times a week on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. The airline has also announced its 'See it for real' spring sale inviting UK travellers to experience Canada, including Ottawa, for less. For a limited time, Brits can enjoy fares from just £369* per person return for travel on select dates between 7 April and 16 December 2026, when booked by 27 April 2026. Travellers can choose from direct flights from London Gatwick to Ottawa, Toronto or Montréal, and from Manchester or Glasgow to Toronto, with convenient one-stop connections to popular destinations including Vancouver and Calgary. 
 
New flight route: Explore Ottawa with Air Transat 
Discover Ottawa, Canada's capital and fourth largest city, where architecture, culture and natural beauty meet. Fly direct from London Gatwick and explore iconic landmarks, seven of nine national museums, refined dining and outdoor adventure in one unforgettable city escape. Explore Parliament Hill, cruise the city's iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site Rideau Canal, which stretches 200km from Ottawa to Kingston, and step inside the Canadian Museum of History. Walk or cycle over 800km of scenic pathways woven through the city – where culture and nature meet at every turn. Now is the perfect time for UK travellers to plan their Canadian escape.

In spring, Ottawa bursts into colour as over a million tulips bloom across the capital–a lasting gift from the Netherlands–celebrated with the Canadian Tulip Festival (8th – 18th May 2026). Fewer crowds and fresh energy make it the ideal time to experience the cultural heart of Canada at your own pace. Summer reveals Ottawa at its most dynamic. Waterfront patios, festivals and cycling trails create an effortless blend of urban energy and outdoor adventure, offering a uniquely Canadian capital experience in one compact city. Come autumn, Ottawa transforms into a spectacle of vivid reds and golds during Fall Rhapsody, one of Canada's most celebrated foliage seasons. With cultural depth and legendary Canadian landscapes in one destination, fall is a refined and memorable time to explore the capital.

Great value fares from east to west
The addition of the new Ottawa service in May 2026, will take the total number of direct flights operated by Air Transat from the UK to Canada up to 34 per week in the peak season, including non-stop Toronto and Montréal services.

Route    Lead in price    Frequencies in summer     Frequencies in winter
London Gatwick > Toronto    from £449 pp rtn*    Up to 11 flights/week    Up to daily
London Gatwick > Montreal    from £439 pp rtn*    Up to eight flights/week    -
London Gatwick > Ottawa    from £369 pp rtn*    Up to three flights/week    -
Glasgow > Toronto    from £409 pp rtn*    Up to six flights/week    One flight/week
Manchester > Toronto    from £489 pp rtn*     Up to six flights/week    Up to two flights/week

Also included in the sale are connections via Toronto, Montréal or Ottawa to Vancouver, Calgary, and Halifax through Air Transat's partnership with Porter – a Skytrax certified 4-star airline serving the North American market since 2006.

Travellers flying with Air Transat benefit from 38 years of experience and award-winning expertise, having been named World's Best Leisure Airline 2025 by Skytrax for the seventh time. With a generous carry-on baggage allowance included, fly in comfort in Economy Class with ergonomic seats and soothing mood lighting, enjoying a meal served with a complimentary glass of wine or beer, and lose track of time diving into movies, music and TV shows on personal touch screens (on A321LR, A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft).

For an elevated inflight experience, Club Class, Air Transat's Premium Economy offers even more space, exceptional comfort, gourmet meals, complimentary beverages and preferred services, both at the airport and onboard.  
 
Flights will be operated by Air Transat's fleet of Airbus aircraft, including the A321LR – some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category.

For information and to book, visit airtransat.com or contact a travel agent.
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Terms and conditions: *GDS surcharge may apply. The sale is valid on new individual bookings only, made between 7 and 27 April 2026, inclusive. Valid on return Air Transat flights from London Gatwick to Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa and onward connecting flights with Porter to Vancouver, Calgary and Halifax; and from Glasgow or Manchester to Toronto, for travel on select dates between 7 April and 16 December 2026. The advertised lead in is per person based on a return flight in Economy Class at the Eco Budget fare from London Gatwick to Ottawa for travel on select dates in May, June, September and October 2026, including all taxes, subject to availability at this fare. Pricing correct as of 30 March 2026. Offer is subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. See website for more information.
Media enquiries:     Samantha Tillotson & Julie Heinisch
Air Transat Press Office 
airtransat@goshpr.co.uk
+44 (0) 207 871 2915

About Air Transat
Founded in Montreal, Canada, over 38 years ago, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It serves the UK and Ireland with direct flights from London Gatwick to Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and from Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin to Toronto, with onward connections throughout Canada, the US, the Caribbean, and South America. Air Transat is recognised for its excellent customer service. Its fleet includes some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). http://www.airtransat.com