The unveiled domestic terminal at Montreal Metropolitan Airport began operations on June 15, raising annual capacity to about four million passengers and connecting to the Longueuil metro via a dedicated shuttle. The terminal features nine boarding bridges, 28 counters, three screening zones, and Quebec-based retail outlets. Initial services come from Porter Airlines and Pascan Aviation. This development positions MET as a complementary hub to Montréal-Trudeau, intended to ease congestion at the region’s main airport while awaiting additional growth avenues including REM connectivity. The project is valued at roughly four billion dollars, with future growth planned to add additional carriers and improved curbside amenities.
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www.newsnow.co.ukThe announcement comes after rising passenger volumes and surging car traffic last summer prompted a wave of frustration among travellers trying to make their planes on time.
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globalnews.caThe terminal development project is a partnership between Macquarie Asset Management and Porter Aviation Holdings Inc.
skiesmag.comThe authority overseeing the Montreal airport plans to spend nearly $4 billion in a bid to reduce congestion and ramp up capacity at the country's second-biggest flight hub.
montreal.ctvnews.caMontreal Metropolitan Airport will open its new passenger terminal on June 15, giving Greater Montreal a second commercial airport option. The Longueuil facility will launch with Porter Airlines and Pascan Aviation, offering domestic service, a new shuttle connection, and capacity for up to four million passengers annually.
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