QUEBEC CITY —Air Liaison says it will maintain all of its scheduled routes and continue offering reduced airfares while it challenges a decision by the Quebec Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTMD) to suspend the airline’s participation in the Regional Air Access Program (RAAP).

According to the Quebec-based airline, the ministry suspended its participation in the program as of July 2 without prior notice or consultation. Air Liaison said it is contesting the decision, maintaining that it has not breached its agreement with the MTMD and has requested a review “of this unfounded and unjustified decision.”

The carrier said it intends to pursue all available avenues to challenge the decision and restore its participation in the program.

In the meantime, Air Liaison says customers will not be affected. The airline has committed to covering an amount equivalent to the RAAP subsidy on tickets sold while the matter is being resolved, allowing travellers to continue benefiting from reduced fares without additional cost.

Customers seeking more information about the temporary measure are encouraged to contact Air Liaison’s customer service department.

Established in 2001, Air Liaison operates daily regional flights between 16 airports across Quebec, including Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d’Or, Sept-Îles, Baie-Comeau, Quebec City, Montréal-Saint-Hubert, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Port-Menier on Anticosti Island, Natashquan, La Romaine, Chevery, Harrington Harbour, Tête-à-la-Baleine, La Tabatière, Saint-Augustin and Blanc-Sablon.