Air Canada to Launch First-Ever Nonstop Canada–Norway Flights

Air Canada will open the first direct link between Canada and Norway in June 2027, flying Toronto–Oslo four times weekly on an Airbus A321XLR.

Air Canada will launch the first-ever nonstop air service between Canada and Norway, a seasonal Toronto–Oslo route beginning June 3, 2027 and running through late October 2027. Multiple outlets, including TravelWires and Avinor's own announcement, confirm the route will operate four times weekly using Air Canada's new Airbus A321XLR, a long-range narrowbody with 182 seats. Avinor, which runs Oslo Airport, called the link a milestone for Norway's long-haul connectivity, with commercial director Joachim Lupnaav Johnsen saying a direct Toronto service 'has long been an important objective' for the airport operator.

The route is notable because Oslo has long been underserved from North America relative to other Scandinavian capitals. Air Canada's chief commercial officer Mark Galardo said the addition of Oslo makes the carrier 'the only North American carrier to serve all three Scandinavian capitals.' TravelWires reports the service will be the only airline offering nonstop flights between Canada and Norway when operations begin. One Mile at a Time adds an enthusiast's angle: the A321XLR is being used 'the way it's intended,' opening long, thin markets that widebody economics might never support — and commenters there note how little long-haul service Oslo has historically attracted from North American carriers.

According to TravelWires and Avinor, flights are scheduled to depart Toronto Pearson at 8:30 p.m., arriving Oslo at 10:00 a.m. the next morning, with returns leaving Oslo at 12:15 p.m. and reaching Toronto at 2:20 p.m. local time. The service is planned for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays on the Airbus A321XLR with 182 seats. Note that One Mile at a Time publishes a somewhat different schedule for the same route, with different flight numbers, days and timings — so travelers should treat the timetable as provisional until Air Canada loads it for sale. All sources agree on the aircraft, capacity and four-times-weekly seasonal frequency.

Three distinct publishers anchor the story. TravelWires broke out the full schedule grid, confirming the June 3, 2027 launch date and the four operating days. Avinor's press release via NTB Kommunikasjon supplies the official quotes from both the airport operator and Air Canada, plus a facts box matching the schedule. TravelMole frames the route within Air Canada's 'biggest-ever intercontinental expansion' for summer 2027, listing Oslo alongside Shannon and Nice from Toronto, Basel and Dubrovnik from Montreal, and year-round Vancouver–Guangzhou service. The convergence of airline, airport and independent trade press on the same core facts gives the announcement solid footing.

Norway is betting the route delivers more than convenience. Innovation Norway's tourism director Aase Marthe Horrigmo said 'accessibility and direct air services are essential for developing Norway as an international destination' for Canadian travelers. For outbound Norwegian passengers, Toronto serves as a hub to the US and Canada, and TravelWires notes travelers connecting to US destinations can use Toronto's US preclearance facilities, clearing customs before departing Canada. Avinor also hopes growing North American interest in Norway — including exposure around the FIFA World Cup hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States — will help fill the route in its debut season.

The Oslo route is one piece of a far larger summer 2027 plan. TravelMole reports Air Canada will operate more than 125 international routes with up to 169,000 weekly seats, an international capacity increase of more than eight percent versus summer 2026, and expects the strategy to create over 1,500 direct jobs by 2028. One Mile at a Time flags that more announcements are coming, including initial Boeing 787-10 operations.