Air Canada has added a seventh route cut, suspending its summer 2026 Montreal–Algiers service after six others were announced on 17APR amid surging jet fuel costs.
According to Aeroroutes, the Star Alliance carrier had planned to operate the seasonal route four times weekly between 01JUN and 23SEP using Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
Air Canada’s website notice on the earlier fuel-related cuts was updated on 23APR to include the YUL–ALG suspension. It states: “Algiers–Montréal: temporary route suspension for summer 2026, with plans to resume in 2027.” The airline says affected customers will be contacted with alternative travel options.
The change brings the total number of cancelled routes to seven, adding to earlier domestic and transborder cuts tied directly to jet fuel costs, as reported by Open Jaw. Air Canada says jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict, making some lower-profit routes no longer economically viable.
Air Canada first launched the seasonal service from Montreal to Algeria’s capital in 2017, reflecting demand between the French-speaking markets of Quebec and North African country, as well as long-standing diaspora ties. On the Mediterranean coast, Algiers is known for its UNESCO-listed Casbah and its many sandy public beaches.
