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Air Transat Now Connects Toronto to Istanbul, Türkiye, and Georgetown, Guyana
Air Transat, voted the 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, operated its inaugural flights to Istanbul, Türkiye (IST) and Georgetown, Guyana (GEO) on December 16, introducing two new routes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and further strengthening its network from this key hub. Flight TS164 to Georgetown departed in the early evening, followed later that night by Flight TS214 to Istanbul.
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[{"type":"text","content":"TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Air Transat, voted the 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, operated its inaugural flights to Istanbul, Türkiye (IST) and Georgetown, Guyana (GEO) on December 16, introducing two new routes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and further strengthening its network from this key hub. Flight TS164 to Georgetown departed in the early evening, followed later that night by Flight TS214 to Istanbul.","length":452,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Introducing Istanbul and Georgetown from Toronto is a strategic step in diversifying our offer while serving travellers flying to visit friends and family," said Sebastian Ponce, Transat's Chief Revenue Officer. "Istanbul unlocks a world of onward possibilities through our partnership with Turkish Airlines, and Georgetown strengthens ties with Canada's Guyanese community. Together, these routes invite discovery and deliver the seamless comfort that defines Air Transat."","length":503,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""We are proud to welcome Air Transat's continued growth at Toronto Pearson with new non-stop flights to Istanbul and Georgetown," said Kurush Minocher, Chief Commercial Officer, Toronto Pearson. "These services make it easier for passengers to reach new destinations, explore opportunities for leisure and business, and strengthen connections around the world – while reinforcing Toronto Pearson's role as a leading global hub."","length":456,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The new Toronto–Istanbul route offers year-round service with flights on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and an additional Thursday flight from May 2026. Travellers gain easy access to Istanbul and, thanks to new codeshare and interline agreements with Turkish Airlines, can connect to destinations across Türkiye, Asia, and beyond.","length":326,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""This is another key milestone in our exciting journey to both enhance and maintain our position as a world-leading global aviation and transit hub. Air Transat's arrival into Istanbul today further strengthens our global connectivity and strategic connections with the Americas. The new route will enhance prospects for both tourism and trade between Turkey and Canada, whilst reinforcing Istanbul&#...