Citing growing interest in Latin America by Canadians, Air Transat is increasing service from Montreal to San Salvador, El Salvador, and Liberia, Costa Rica, to year-round. Previously, flights to the Central American destinations operated only during the winter season. The new services start as of May 1, 2024.

“This service extension is a reflection of our commitment to offer our customers flexible and varied travel options,” said Michèle Barre, Transat’s chief revenue officer.

The route boost is further designed to reinforce the company’s position in the Canadian market for travel to Latin America, says Transat/

As of May 1, 2024, flights to San Salvador will be operated every Wednesday, and flights to Liberia will be operated every Sunday. The new frequencies will provide travellers with a unique opportunity to discover these destinations outside of the peak winter travel season and at the same time, provide greater flexibility for Salvadoran and Costa Rican communities in Canada.

“This expansion of operations will have an important impact on our tourism and economy through an increase in the flow of nationals and foreigners visiting our country,” said El Salvador Deputy Foreign Minister Adriana Mira. “It will also allow for a closer relationship between El Salvador and Canada and the strengthening of trade and investment relations between our countries.”

“We are very pleased with the increase in frequencies announced by Air Transat,” added Ange Croci, Chief Commercial and Communication Officer at Guanacaste Airport (LIR), member of VINCI Airports. “One of the most impressive phenomena that we have witnessed in the last few years is the increase in the number of Canadian arrivals. We are now looking to break the record for tourist arrivals with the addition of this year-round flight option from Montreal to Liberia, Costa Rica.”