New long-haul route for BER

BER is getting a new long-haul connection to North America. The Canadian airline Air Transat will connect the capital region non-stop with Toronto in Canada from 20 June 2025 up to the end of the 2025 summer flight schedule. The new long-haul destination will then be on the flight schedule from BER twice a week (every Friday and Monday). Air Transat offers travellers codeshare flights with Porter Airlines to other destinations in Canada, including Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary, via Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). The flights can be booked with immediate effect.

Aletta von Massenbach, Chief Executive Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH: “The new Toronto connection is a further step on the way to expanding BER’s long-haul services. We are delighted to have gained a new strong partner in Air Transat. The connection to Toronto improves the connectivity of the capital region and opens up new travel opportunities to North America for travellers from Berlin and Brandenburg.”

“This new route aligns with our revenue diversification strategy by targeting an important market with potential. It leverages our A321LR aircraft, enabling us to offer a high-quality inflight experience, as well as our joint venture with Porter, which connects the German capital to several major Canadian cities,” said Sebastian Ponce, Transat's Chief Revenue Officer.

BER – Toronto flight schedule at a glance
• Toronto - BER: Depart YYZ Thu/Sun at 21.05 hrs - arrive at BER at 10.55 hrs the following day
•  BER - Toronto: Depart BER Fri/Mon at 12.25 hrs - arrive at YYZ at 15.15 hrs 

Air Transat will operate the route with modern Airbus A321LR aircraft, which can accommodate 199 passengers, including 12 seats in Club Class (Premium Economy) and 187 seats in Economy Class. The flight time from BER to Toronto is 8 hours and 50 minutes. In the opposite direction it is one hour less.

About Air Transat

Air Transat is a Canadian airline specialising in holiday flights and offers connections between major European cities and Canadian destinations such as Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. The airline was voted the World’s Best Leisure Airline in 2024 by Skytrax World Airline Awards. On-board services include two seating classes (Economy and Club Class), online check-in and in-flight entertainment. Additional services, such as extra baggage, comfort kits or seat reservations, can be booked via the Plus option. Air Transat and Porter Airlines cooperate as part of a codeshare agreement. While Air Transat offers international long-haul flights, Porter Airlines focuses on an extensive network for short and medium-haul routes in North America.