Canada's Flair Airlines Eyes 3 New Nonstop Routes To Europe: See Map Now

Published Nov 14, 2026, 9:00 AM EST Prachi is a London-based journalist with extensive experience in the aviation industry. She has worked for several leading industry publications, covering a broad range of topics. Her expertise lies in aircraft maintenance, emerging technologies, and advanced air mobility. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Journalism, focusing on data journalism and its potential to transform conventional aviation reporting. Flair Airlines is a Canadian low-cost carrier based at Kelowna International Airport (YLW). The airline operates flights across Canada and serves several leisure destinations in the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. In September, it received approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to operate scheduled international flights to the United Kingdom and the European Union. The airline has yet to announce any European destinations; reports suggest that it is considering services to three airports across the continent. Three European Airports Where Flair Airlines Could Launch Flights Credit: GC Mapper According to aviation analyst Sean M on X, Flair Airlines has secured slots at three European airports: Dublin Airport (DUB), Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London Stansted Airport (STN). The carrier has obtained four weekly slots at Dublin, three at Edinburgh, and seven at London Stansted. It reportedly also applied for slots at London Gatwick Airport (LGW), but didn’t get them. However, it is worth noting that securing airport slots does not necessarily mean that Flair will launch flights to these destinations. Airlines frequently apply for slots without eventually using them, although the applications suggest that the Canadian carrier is exploring opportunities to expand into the European market. Flair Airlines Could Join Canada's Growing Narrowbody Transatlantic Market Credit: Ross Howey Photo | Shutterstock As shown in the table below, according to data from aviation analytics provider Cirium, no airline currently operates nonstop flights between London Stansted and Canada. Dublin, however, is served by Air Canada, Air Transat, and WestJet, while Air Canada and WestJet also operate flights to Edinburgh. If Flair's proposed services materialize, it would add another Canadian carrier to the transatlantic market and further expand the use of narrowbody aircraft on routes between North America and Europe. The budget airline operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet, which would likely be used for any potential European services. According to ch-aviation data, it currently has 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8s and two Boeing 737-800s. Destination Any other airline offering flights to Canada? Dublin Air Canada Montreal (summer seasonal 4x weekly) Vancouver (summer seasonal 4x weekly) Toronto (year-round daily during summer, 4x weekly during winter) Aer Lingus Toronto (year-round daily) Air Transat Toronto (summer seasonal daily) WestJet Halifax (summer seasonal 4x weekly) Calgary (summer seasonal 3x weekly) St. Johns (summer seasonal 2x weekly) Toronto (summer seasonal up to 2x daily) Edinburgh Air Canada Montreal (summer seasonal 4x weekly) Toronto (summer seasonal up to daily) WestJet Halifax (summer seasonal 3x weekly) Calgary (summer seasonal 3x weekly) Toronto (summer seasonal daily) London Stanstead None Notably, narrowbody aircraft have become increasingly common on transatlantic routes in recent years. Cirium data shows that narrowbody flights between North America and Europe increased by 11% year-on-year in 2026, while widebody capacity remained flat or declined. Canadian airlines have been very active in this market. For instance, following the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft this year, Air Canada increased its single-aisle European operations by 80%. Air Transat, which has long operated transatlantic flights using its Airbus A321LR fleet, has also expanded considerably. WestJet also continues to operate transatlantic flights using its 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Flair Airlines Is Expanding Its International Network Elsewhere Credit: nylezuberi | Shutterstock Whether Flair will eventually launch flights to Europe remains to be seen. Elsewhere, however, the low-cost carrier has been expanding its international network, particularly to leisure destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico. In December, it will add Puerto Plata (POP) in the Dominican Republic to its network, introducing nonstop winter flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL). In addition, Flair is expanding its international network from Montréal for the winter 2026/27 season. The airline will introduce three weekly flights to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in the Dominican Republic from December 17. It is also adding a new connection to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) on Mexico's Pacific coast and increasing its Montréal–Cancún International Airport (CUN) service to seven weekly flights during the peak winter months.