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Air Canada Montreal flights suspended to Delhi, Tel Aviv
Air Canada Montreal flights suspended to Delhi and Tel Aviv for Summer 2026 as the carrier reroutes services via Toronto to preserve operational stability.
Air Canada (IATA: AC; ICAO: ACA) has confirmed it will not operate direct Boeing 787 Dreamliner services from Montréal–Trudeau (YUL) to New Delhi (DEL) or Tel Aviv (TLV) during the Summer 2026 season. Instead, the airline will route passengers through Toronto Pearson (YYZ), a move the carrier says is intended to maintain operational stability across its long-haul network.
The suspended routes affect Montreal-origin connectivity to both Asia and the Middle East: no nonstop YUL–DEL or YUL–TLV flights will be scheduled for the summer period. Air Canada’s announcement centers on its 787 fleet operations and network planning rather than a permanent route closure; the airline framed the change as a seasonal adjustment for 2026.
What the Air Canada Montreal flights change means
Rerouting via Toronto means passengers who previously flew nonstop from Montreal will now connect at YYZ. That can add time to itineraries, change baggage transfer procedures, and alter loyalty-tier benefits if travellers were relying on specific nonstop schedules. Air Canada has not released flight numbers or exact start/end dates beyond the Summer 2026 season window in its public statement.
- Air Canada Montreal flights to Delhi and Tel Aviv will be suspended for Summer 2026.
- Affected aircraft type: Boeing 787 Dreamliner (operator: Air Canada, AC/ACA).
- Reroute hub: Toronto Pearson (YYZ); origin: Montréal–Trudeau (YUL); destinations: New Delhi (DEL) and Tel Aviv (TLV).
For Montreal travellers, the practical impacts will be schedule changes and additional connections. Passengers booked on affected itineraries should check with Air Canada for rebooking options, connection times at YYZ, and any changes to baggage or transfer policies. Frequent flyers should also confirm mileage credit and elite benefits on revised routings.
The carrier frames the move as an operational stability measure rather than a service withdrawal; however, travellers and travel agents should monitor Air Canada’s official schedule updates for Fall 2026 and beyond to see whether nonstop YUL–DEL and YUL–TLV services are reinstated.
