Air Transat has received approval to operate scheduled flights to Aruba.
The Canadian Transportation Agency said it is “satisfied that the applicant meets all applicable requirements” under the Canada–Netherlands air transport agreement, which governs services to Aruba as a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The approval comes as Air Transat reshapes its Caribbean network following capacity cuts and an extended suspension of Cuba service. Last week, Open Jaw reported Air Transat had trimmed 2026 capacity by 6% on select Europe and Caribbean routes, citing rising fuel costs and supply constraints, and extended its Cuba suspension through October as it prioritizes stronger-performing markets.
Aruba seems poised to become a hotly contested Caribbean destination for Canadian airlines. In late March, Porter Airlines was also approved by the CTA to operate flights to the island, as reported by Open Jaw.
Air Canada and WestJet already service the island.
