Air Transat adds two new non-stop European destinations from Québec City: Lyon and Barcelona

MONTREAL, Oct. 28, 2026 /CNW/ — Air Transat is expanding its service from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport with two new exclusive non-stop European destinations for summer 2027: Lyon and Barcelona. The latter will become the first non-stop route between Québec City and Spain. Air Transat will also offer year-round service between Québec City and Puerto Plata, giving travellers access to Transat vacation packages to this Caribbean destination in every season.

New Air Transat service from Québec City for summer 2027

“Lyon and Barcelona mark a new milestone for Air Transat in Québec City,” said Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Transat. “These additions will bring our non-stop European destinations from Québec City to five for summer 2027, alongside Paris, Marseille and Nantes. With Puerto Plata now available year-round, we are also strengthening our schedule from Québec City with a more diverse offering, both to Europe and to sun destinations.”

“Our community has long been asking for service to Barcelona and Lyon, and we are absolutely delighted to see these routes become a reality,” said Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. “With this unprecedented range of non-stop flights, YQB will be better connected to Europe than ever before, marking an important milestone for our airport. These additions reflect our travellers’ strong interest in Europe and open up exciting opportunities for Quebecers. Year-round service to Puerto Plata also confirms the sustained appeal of this sun destination, which is excellent news for travellers looking for a getaway in any season. We welcome these additions as a strong vote of confidence from Air Transat in our thriving market.”

About Air Transat 

Founded in Montreal in 1987, Air Transat is a leading travel brand voted 2026 World’s Best Leisure Airline by passengers at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Its program offers access to international destinations, mainly in Europe, the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States, America and North Africa. Air Transat is recognized for its excellent customer service. Its fleet is primarily composed of some of the most energy-efficient aircraft in their category. Based in Montreal with major hubs in YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), it has 5,000 employees with a common purpose to bring people closer together. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc. (TSX: TRZ). www.airtransat.com

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