MONTREAL — Air Transat is expanding two popular seasonal routes into year-round service.

Montreal-San Salvador, El Salvador and Montreal-Liberia, Costa Rica, both of which were previously operated only during the winter season, will now be available year round. As of May 1, 2024, flights to San Salvador will be operated every Wednesday, while flights to Liberia will be operated every Sunday.

“This service extension is a reflection of our commitment to offer our customers flexible and varied travel options,” said Michèle Barre, Transat’s chief revenue officer. “The annualization of these routes is a direct response to the growing interest in Latin American destinations, and we are proud to now offer these exclusive nonstop flights from Montreal year round.”

El Salvador Deputy Foreign Minister Adriana Mira added: “The expansion of operations will have an important impact on our tourism and economy through an increase in the flow of nationals and foreigners visiting our country. It will also allow for a closer relationship between El Salvador and Canada and the strengthening of trade and investment relations between our countries.”

Ange Croci, Chief Commercial and Communication Officer at Guanacaste Airport (LIR), member of VINCI Airports, also said she’s very pleased with the increased frequency.

“One of the most impressive phenomena that we have witnessed in the last few years is the increase in the number of Canadian arrivals. We are now looking to break the record for tourist arrivals with the addition of this year-round flight option from Montreal to Liberia, Costa Rica,” said Croci.