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Air Transat Launches First Non-Stop Toronto-Accra Flight

11/22/2025

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Air Transat will launch a non-stop Toronto–Accra flight on June 17, 2026, the first direct Canada–Ghana link.
The twice-weekly service operates on Wednesdays and Sundays to serve the Ghanaian diaspora in Ontario and cut layovers in Europe.
Last year, about 63,000 Canada–Ghana round trips were booked, with Toronto–Accra the third-largest African market from Toronto; experts warn potential challenges due to limited US and domestic Canadian traffic.

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Air Transat will launch a non-stop Toronto–Accra flight on June 17, 2026, the first direct Canada–Ghana link.
The twice-weekly service operates on Wednesdays and Sundays to serve the Ghanaian diaspora in Ontario and cut layovers in Europe.
Last year, about 63,000 Canada–Ghana round trips were booked, with Toronto–Accra the third-largest African market from Toronto; experts warn potential challenges due to limited US and domestic Canadian traffic.