New flights to Peru and resumption of service to Cozumel, Mexico, this winter will help Transat capitalize on the growth of tourism to Latin/South America, says the company.

Air Transat will offer exclusive direct flights to Lima, Peru, from both Montreal and Toronto – in addition to the flights already offered to Colombia – aimed at Canadians seeking “gastronomy, history, and breathtaking natural sites.”

Recently, the airline also announced that it will be relaunching its route between Montreal and the tropical island of Cozumel, Mexico.

“We are proud to add Lima to our portfolio of destinations on three continents,” said Michèle Barre, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer. “This strategic expansion allows us to diversify our long-haul offering by maximising the use of our A321LR aircraft… Meanwhile, we are consolidating our presence in the Mexican market – a key destination of our Caribbean winter program – by restarting our operations in Cozumel.”

Toronto-Lima flights will be operated twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Dec. 20 to April 24; in addition, Montreal-Lima flights will be operated once weekly, on Fridays, from Dec. 22 to April 26.

Montreal-Cozumel flights will be operated once weekly, on Fridays, from Dec. 15 to April 26. Transat notes that it also offers all-inclusive packages to Cozumel at select hotel partners.

The flights will be operated with new generation Airbus A321LR aircraft featuring spacious cabins, state-of-the-art in-seat entertainment systems and the lowest fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and NOx) in their class.