Key Highlights:
- In 2024, Air Canada will increase the frequency of Nice-Montreal flights to five times per week from May 3 to October 25, 2024.
- The annual seat capacity for this route has doubled in ten years.
- Flights are operated by Airbus A330-300 aircraft with three service classes.
In 2024, Air Canada marks a decade of non-stop flights between Nice and Montreal, showcasing sustained growth and a strengthened commitment.
Launched in 2013 with three weekly flights on Boeing B767-300 aircraft, this route now boasts an increased frequency of five flights per week for the summer season of 2024.
This frequency increase is accompanied by a total capacity of 32,373 seats distributed over 109 rotations, representing a 20% increase compared to 2023.
Jean-François Raudin, Air Canada’s General Manager for France, “We are very proud of our longstanding connection between Nice and Canada. Given the ongoing demand for travel to Europe, we are delighted to increase our frequency to five weekly flights this summer. Air Canada has developed its Montreal international hub to provide North American travelers with a simple and convenient solution to and from the Côte d’Azur.”
Franck Goldnadel, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Côte d’Azur Airports, noted: “We warmly thank Air Canada for its continued trust over the past 10 years and for its growing commitment, which is reflected in the number of weekly frequencies reaching up to five this year. It has always improved our region’s connection to North America with direct flights, ensuring smooth and comfortable travel.”
The Nice-Montreal flights, operated from May 3 to October 25, 2024, are served by Airbus A330-300 aircraft offering three service classes: Signature Class with lie-flat seats, Premium Economy Class, and Economy Class. These flights are carefully scheduled to optimize connectivity with Air Canada’s North American network, allowing smooth connections to various U.S. destinations through pre-clearance in Montreal and Toronto.
Learn more on the Nice Côte d’Azur Airport website.
Nice Côte d’Azur Air Connectivity
- Twin Jet new routes Nice–Olbia and Nice–Menorca summer 2026
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport Terminal 2 extension: 23,000 sq m and capacity increased to 18 million passengers
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport summer 2026: a record network of 130 destinations
- Cork–Nice: Direct Aer Lingus service from May 2026
- €2.8 billion in economic impact in 2024 for Nice Côte d’Azur and Cannes-Mandelieu Airports
- The Côte d’Azur is emerging as a testing ground for decarbonised air mobility
- United Airlines reactivates the Nice–Washington route in summer 2026
- Nice Côte d’Azur: Second Place in Quality of Life Among Major French Metropolises in the 2025 Arthur Loyd Barometer
