Montreal Metropolitan Airport opens commercial terminal Monday
The Saint-Hubert airport's new 21,000-square-metre facility will accommodate up to four million passengers annually, with Porter Airlines and Pascan Aviation launching service.
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Commercial passenger flights return to Montréal Metropolitan Airport on Monday with the opening of a new terminal in Saint-Hubert, creating a second commercial air hub for the Greater Montreal region.
The 21,000-square-metre terminal marks the return of scheduled commercial service to the airport, which once served as Montreal's primary aviation hub before flights were transferred to Dorval in 1940. The facility was designed to accommodate up to four million passengers annually.
The terminal features nine gates, 900 seats and two baggage carousels. Construction began in August 2023 and took about three years to complete after several delays pushed back the original opening date.
Porter Airlines and Pascan Aviation will be the first carriers operating from the terminal, offering flights to destinations across Canada. Thirty flights are expected to depart daily, with up to 12 destinations initially available. An express shuttle service, the METbus, will connect the Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke métro station with the airport.
The South Shore now has a direct alternative to Dorval for regional travel.