The Montreal Metropolitan Airport opened to the public on June 15, 2024 [1], located in the Saint-Hubert borough of Longueuil [2].
This opening aims to alleviate pressure on existing aviation infrastructure by increasing air-transport capacity for the Greater Montreal region. The facility is designed to support a target of approximately 50 flights per day [3].
Porter Airlines and Pascan are the inaugural carriers operating at the new site [4]. Porter Airlines began its service on the same day the airport opened [5]. The facility is situated in the Saint-Hubert borough of Longueuil, within the Greater Montreal area of Québec [2].
The project focuses on regional connectivity. By establishing a secondary hub in Longueuil, the region can distribute passenger traffic more effectively, reducing the reliance on a single primary airport for all regional travel.
Officials said that the goal for the airport is to maintain a steady flow of about 50 daily flights [3]. This capacity is intended to facilitate easier access for travelers moving between Montreal and other regional destinations via the initial carrier partners [4].
“The new Montreal Metropolitan Airport opened to the public on June 15, 2024.”
The launch of the Montreal Metropolitan Airport represents a strategic shift toward decentralizing air travel in the Greater Montreal area. By diverting regional traffic to Longueuil, the city can potentially reduce congestion at its primary international hub while improving the efficiency of short-haul flights for regional carriers.
