Travellers get year-round Montréal–Barbados flights, more Toronto and Halifax seats

Air Canada will link Montréal and Bridgetown all year for the first time, with weekly Sunday flights beginning at the end of the 2026/27 winter season. The airline is also adding capacity from Toronto and a new route from Halifax, giving travellers from Canada more ways to reach Barbados throughout the year.

Key facts

• Montréal–Bridgetown: weekly Sunday flights from the end of the 2026/27 winter season, the route's first year-round service
• Toronto–Barbados: increasing to eight flights per week from December
• Halifax–Barbados: new weekly nonstop service scheduled for the 2026/27 winter season
• Aircraft: Air Canada Rouge, 177-seat Boeing 737 MAX 8, on the Montréal summer flights
• Announced: 29 September 2026

What is changing?

Air Canada plans to operate weekly Sunday flights between Montréal and Bridgetown from the end of the 2026/27 winter season, extending the service into the summer for the first time. The airline described the change as building on demand from Québec and strengthening year-round connectivity to the island.

No exact launch date has been given beyond "the end of the 2026/27 winter season", and the source does not state fares or booking dates.

What other Canadian routes are growing?

The Montréal expansion forms part of a wider increase in Canadian service to Barbados. Air Canada will raise its Toronto flights to eight per week starting in December, while a new weekly nonstop Halifax–Barbados service is scheduled to launch during the 2026/27 winter season.

What aircraft will fly the Montréal route?

The Montréal summer flights are to be operated by Air Canada Rouge using a 177-seat Boeing 737 MAX 8. The aircraft offer personal seatback entertainment and reclining seats, and fast, free Wi-Fi for Aeroplan members on equipped aircraft.

Why is this happening?

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) said the new flights support efforts to grow the Québec market through trade engagement, consumer marketing and industry partnerships. Eusi Skeete, Canada Director at BTMI, said the island has seen a positive response from Québec and pointed to the length of the airline's relationship with the destination, saying "our partnership spans more than 76 years".

The Ian Gooding-Edghill, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, said the flights back the Government of Barbados' focus on market development, connectivity and investment in the visitor experience. He said the Canadian growth strategy begun in 2023 aims both to make the island easier to reach and to keep improving the tourism product, with investment in experiences, infrastructure and services.

What this means for travellers

Travellers from Québec will be able to fly directly to Barbados outside the peak travel months for the first time, on a weekly Sunday service. Travellers from Toronto gain additional weekly flights from December, and Halifax becomes a nonstop option during the 2026/27 winter season. Together, the services are intended to let Canadians visit Barbados throughout the year.

Visitors arriving during the expanded schedule will find island experiences including Dine with a Bajan, which invites visitors to share a meal with local hosts, and the Barbados Food and Rum Festival, which returns in November with chefs, mixologists and local talent celebrating Bajan cuisine and culture. Travellers planning a trip should watch for a confirmed start date for the Montréal summer flights.