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title: "Air Transat ends its Ottawa to London Gatwick route for 2027"
description: "Air Transat will not resume its Ottawa to London Gatwick service next year, the Ottawa Business Journal reported on November 9. Air Canada's Heathrow route and Porter connections remain."
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last_updated: "2026-11-09T20:45:23.806Z"
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Air Transat will not operate its Ottawa to London Gatwick route in 2027, the Ottawa Business Journal reported on November 9. The airline ran the service for one season, three flights a week from May 15 to October 23, 2026, then decided not to bring it back.

Stéphanie Dussault, Air Transat's senior adviser of communications and public affairs, told the Ottawa Business Journal: "As part of our ongoing efforts to optimize our network, Air Transat will not operate its Ottawa to London Gatwick route in 2027." The airline continues year-round service from Toronto to Gatwick and seasonal service from Montreal to Gatwick, and has a connecting arrangement with Porter Airlines.

## What Ottawa travellers still have

Air Canada runs Ottawa to London Heathrow year-round. That route is separate from the cancelled Gatwick service and is not affected by Air Transat's decision. Air France also offers direct service between Ottawa and Paris.

The cancelled route was the third transatlantic route at Ottawa International Airport. The Ottawa Business Journal reported that 449,016 passengers flew internationally through the airport in 2026, compared with 485,641 in 2025.

## Airport plans a connection centre

The airport is working on a connection centre to make it easier for passengers to change flights there. Joel Tkach, vice-president of business development, told the Ottawa Business Journal that connecting passenger volume has grown from 4 per cent to 14 per cent of total traffic over five years. The project is in its planning phase, with completion targeted for 2028 to 2029.

## What to do

## Ottawa residents planning to fly to London in 2027 can book through Air Canada's Ottawa to Heathrow service, which runs year-round. Those who prefer Gatwick can connect through Toronto on Air Transat's service from there. The Ottawa International Airport website lists all current routes and destinations.

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