In face of the winter season in the northern hemisphere, Air Canada announced that it will strengthen its services from Quebec City’s Jean Lesage Airport (YQB) to beach destinations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and will add routes to Florida, United States.
Starting on December 4, the airline will operate two weekly flights between Quebec City and Cancun, while from the next day it will do the same on its route to Punta Cana.
On the other hand, on November 19, Air Canada will begin to fly from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale with 4 weekly operations, and on December 17 to Orlando, with a weekly operation.
«These routes will not only provide more diverse flight options for Quebec City residents, but will also strengthen our position in a growing market and will better serve Jean Lesage International Airport, our long-time partner. Now that restrictions are easing, it’s time to start traveling again and book the escape in the sun,» said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management of Air Canada.
«We are delighted that Air Canada is resuming its international flights from Quebec City to such popular destinations as Cancun, Punta Cana, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale,» said Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Jean Lesage Airport (YQB).
«Air Canada has not only decided to bring back some pre-pandemic connections, but has also chosen to invest in our market by increasing the frequency and adding two new destinations to the schedule for winter 2021. Now that we can finally travel again, it is essential that people in the greater Quebec City area can leave YQB. This announcement is the result of a fruitful and beneficial collaboration between Air Cañada and YQB,» completed Stéphane.
Below is the detailed Air Canada´s itinerary for these new connections:
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| From: | To: | Frequency: | Starting date: | Aircraft: |
| Quebec (YQB) | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | Up to 4 weekly flights | November 19 | Airbus A319 |
| Quebec (YQB) | Orlando (MCO) | 1 weekly flight | December 17 | Airbus A319 |
| Quebec (YQB) | Punta Cana (PUJ) | 2 weekly flights | December 5 | Airbus A319 |
| Quebec (YQB) | Cancún (CUN) | 2 weekly flights | December 4 | Airbus A319 |
All connections will be operated by Rouge´s Airbus A319 aircraft with capacity for 136 passengers divided into 3 classes.
Through the official website aircanada.com, tickets for these new winter destinations can now be booked.
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