Porter Airlines Inaugurates Service from New Montréal Metropolitan Airport

‍LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Porter Airlines (PD) launched new service out of its Montréal Metropolitan Airport (MET) terminal on Monday, marking the first flights out of the airport.

The airline initially served four new destinations: Vancouver, Toronto-Pearson, Toronto-City, and St. John’s. PD has since extended service to destinations such as Calgary and Edmonton, and is expected to begin service to Winnipeg, Hamilton, and others in the coming days. The carrier will operate 11 routes out of MET.

Passenger traffic at MET is projected to reach one million this year and four million annually at full capacity.

MET is located in close proximity to Montreal’s downtown core, making it a convenient option for travelers. The new airport will also aim to spur further economic development in the city by creating new opportunities.

“Starting new routes is something that we often do, but launching 11 at once from a new airport to transform a city’s connectivity is exceptional,” said Michael Deluce, CEO of Porter Airlines. “This is truly meaningful for Montreal’s people, economy, and tourism, and we’re proud to be a part of it. Demand is already exceeding our expectations, and as soon as travelers discover Porter’s unique offering, combined with MET’s comfort and convenience, they will have a new appreciation for air travel.”

PD will serve MET with its De Havilland Dash-8-400s and Embraer E195-E2. The carrier is looking to boost connectivity within Canada this year, aiming to nearly double its capacity in Greater Montreal this summer with over 1,000 flights.