Air Canada Axes Route to North Africa

The service was supposed to run from early June to mid-September.

Lorne Philipot

Friday, May 01, 2026 at 06:00 AM ET

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An Air Canada A330. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

Key Takeaways:

Air Canada has canceled its seasonal Montreal-Algiers service for summer 2024, citing rising fuel costs.
The route was scheduled to operate four times weekly from June 1 to September 23 using an Airbus A330-300.
While Air Canada will continue its Montreal-Casablanca flights, Algeria's national carrier, Air Algérie, will still operate nonstop flights between Montreal and Algiers.
Air Canada has indicated it may resume service to Algiers in 2027.

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Air Canada has scrapped its seasonal service between Montreal and Algiers this summer.

The connection was supposed to run from June 1 to Sept. 23, with four flights per week.

The carrier planned to use an Airbus A330-300 on the route.

Air Canada cited rising fuel costs for the cancellation.

But the airline will still operate service between Montreal and Casablanca. This route operates three times per week, with an A330-300.

Air Canada said it may resume service to Algiers in 2027. Sizable expat communities from Algeria live in the Montreal area.

Algeria’s national carrier, Air Algérie, will continue to operate nonstop flights between Montreal and Algiers.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.