Air Canada is once again expanding in Italy with the launch of its new route from Montreal to Catania on 4 June 2026.
Catania Airport’s key role in the Mediterranean
With three flights a week throughout the summer season, the new route will make it even easier for visitors from Canada and North America to discover the beauty of Sicily, while offering Sicilian travellers direct access to one of Canada's most dynamic metropolises. With this new route, Catania Airport confirms its key role among Mediterranean airports by responding to the growing demand for direct connections between major international destinations and Italy.
Positioning Sicily as a leading international destination
“The new Catania-Montreal route is a strategic step for our airport and for the entire region, - said Nico Torrisi, CEO of Sac. -This direct flight will consolidate relations between Sicily and Canada, enhancing the cultural relations that have always united the two communities. Air Canada's arrival in Catania will not only contribute to increasing tourist flows, attracting travellers interested in experiencing our island, but will also offer new opportunities for economic development for local businesses looking to the Canadian and North American markets. This operation, which follows the activation of the Catania-New York route by Delta Air Lines, once again confirms the international vocation of Catania Airport, capable of successfully attracting first-class global partners. With great enthusiasm we welcome this new collaboration that marks a further step forward in the positioning of Sicily as a leading international destination".
“The only airline to operate scheduled services from Canada to Sicily and Majorca”
The Catania launch is part of the Canadian carrier's broader investment in expanding its network for summer 2026, as Majorca will also be reachable from Montréal. “Air Canada is the first Canadian carrier to operate direct flights to these two coveted Mediterranean destinations; the only airline to operate scheduled services from Canada to Sicily and Majorca,’ said Mark Galardo, Air Canada's executive VP and chief commercial officer.
