MONTREAL - Aeroports de Montreal (ADM) is celebrating the addition of a 150th destination from Montreal: Vienna, the capital of Austria. A true hub for international traffic, Montreal-Trudeau airport is increasingly offering an air service comparable to North America's biggest airports.
The addition of varied and interesting destinations for travellers and business people is helping to boost demand and make the world more accessible to all passengers. These destinations also make the city more accessible to the rest of the planet. Montreal-Trudeau is also welcoming a growing number of air carriers, which is further diversifying its air service. In 2018 alone, no fewer than four new airlines were added, bringing the total to 37.
The development of Montreal-Trudeau's air service at a glance:
Year
|
Total
|
International
|
Transborder (United States)
|
Domestic
|
2018
|
150
|
91
|
28
|
31
|
2017
|
140
|
87
|
25
|
28
|
2016
|
136
|
83
|
25
|
28
|
2015
|
130
|
78
|
24
|
28
|
2014
|
132
|
79
|
26
|
27
|
2013
|
129
|
75
|
26
|
28
|
- Montreal-Trudeau is the most "international" of Canada's airports. In fact, in 2018, 41% of passengers are travelling to or from an international destination (excluding destinations to or from the United States), compared with 37% for Toronto and 28% for Vancouver.
- Since 2004, the number of international destinations has tripled, from 30 to 91.
- Montreal-Trudeau offers 91 international destinations while airports in comparable cities such as Boston and Vancouver offer 44 and 48, respectively.
- In the first eight months of 2018, the international sector had a total of 5,479,239 passengers, or half a million more than Vancouver airport. This represents an 8.4% increase over the corresponding period last year. This sector grew by 13.5% in 2017.
"Already 150 destinations! The progress made in recent years is impressive. Montreal-Trudeau offers an enviable air service that is raising the city's profile throughout the world. Reflecting the dynamism of an economy and local tourism, the quality and diversity of an air service represent important engines of economic development for a city. The growth of Montreal-Trudeau is bringing interesting opportunities for the community, tourism and the business community. We can be proud that the entire world is within reach from Montreal-Trudeau", said Philippe Rainville, President and Chief Executive Officer of ADM.
