Air Transat launches YUL-Guadalajara & YQB-Fort‑de‑France

MONTREAL — Air Transat has launched its first-ever nonstop service between Montreal and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL).

The inaugural TS336 flight marked the start of the new route.

Karl Brochu, VP, Airport Operations and Air Services Development at ADM_ Victor Treviño, Consul General of Mexico in Montreal_ Bernard Côté, Sr. Dir., Brand Communications at Transat, surrounded by Air Transat crew members

Flights will run twice weekly, on Thursdays and Saturdays, through June 27, 2026.

Guadalajara is Air Transat’s sixth Mexican destination.

Air Transat has also launched its brand new nonstop flights between Quebec City and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF). This inaugural service, designated TS696, marks the launch of a year-round route.

The crew members of the very first TS336 flight connecting Montreal to Guadalajara

Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer, said: “These new routes not only enrich our network but also create meaningful connections – whether it’s immersing in Mexico’s cultural heart, connecting our Mexican community in Quebec, or enjoying Martinique’s unique charm – all with the convenience and comfort Air Transat is known for.”

Karl Brochu, VP, Airport Operations and Air Services Development at ADM_ Victor Treviño, Consul General of Mexico in Montreal_ Bernard Côté, Sr. Dir., Brand Communications at Transat, surrounded by Air Transat crew members

Selva Veragou, Sr. Dir., Future Program at Transat_ Karine Roy-Camille, Deputy Director, Americas Office at the Martinique Tourism Committee_ and Marc-André Bédard, VP, Business Development and Technologies at YQB

Both new routes use the Airbus A321LR.

Lead image caption: Marc-André Bédard, VP, Business Development and Technologies at YQB; Maryne Maisonnave, Communications & PR Coordinator at the Martinique Tourism Committee; Karine Roy-Camille, Deputy Director of the Americas at the Martinique Tourism Committee; Emma Jeanne Bouchard, director, Commercial and Air Services Development at YQB; Selva Veragou, Senior Director, Future Program at Transat, accompanied by the crew of the very first TS696 flight

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