New terminal at Montréal Metropolitan Airport set to open this summer

Montréal Metropolitan Airport, located in the Saint-Hubert borough of Longueuil, has announced that its new terminal will open on June 15.

This marks the return of commercial flights and acts as a second commercial hub for Greater Montreal – connecting the South Shore to destinations across Canada.

“Billy Bishop changed travel in Toronto about 17 years ago. Billy Bishop was the talk of the town. The MET will be the talk of the town in Montreal,” said Michael Deluce, CEO of Porter Airlines.

After three years in the making, the new terminal spans 21,000 square metres and features nine gates, 900 seats and two baggage carousels – designed, built and operated entirely by YHU Infrastructure Partners.

Construction began in August 2023. Although the terminal was originally expected to open in 2024, the launch date was postponed several times.

“We believe in a multi-airport system like we see in big metropolitan areas,” said Charles Roberge, President and CEO of YHU Infrastructure Partners. “We have point-to-point, there’s a smaller aircraft, faster boarding process. It’s all about the passenger experience.”

Its location is expected to improve access for more than three million Quebecers living in Montreal, the Montérégie region and the Eastern Townships. Roberge said the terminal was designed to support 4 million passengers per year.

“You still have to check your baggage and go through security, but again, you can leave your home a few minutes before your flight. Not hours before your flight,” said Yanic Roy, President and CEO of the MET. “For passengers in Greater Montreal, the opening of this terminal at the MET will provide more travel options and allow airlines to benefit from increased airport capacity in the region.”

Officials say the facility will initially host operations for Porter Airlines and Pascan Aviation, offering flights to destinations across Canada. Additional carriers are expected to be added in the future.

30 flights will leave daily and up to 12 destinations are available to travellers for the time being.

“We’ve introduced, as of June 15, 138 weekly flights – more than doubling our entire Montreal network,” Deluce said. “Six of those twelve destinations that we’ll be operating will be new to porter.”

The airport aims to position itself as a hub for direct flights operated exclusively with quieter, more fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft.

An express shuttle, known as the METbus, will also link the Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke métro station to the airport’s drop-off area, which will feature three lanes.

Originally opened in 1927, Saint-Hubert Airport, now known as MET, Montréal Metropolitan Airport, is Canada’s oldest airport and once served as the city’s primary aviation hub. In 1940, commercial flights were transferred to Dorval to allow the airport to fully support the war effort.

Retail and dining options will feature entirely Quebec-based businesses, including a Baton Rouge restaurant, a Café Dépôt and a convenience and travel store.

“We’re not just building an airport terminal; we’re redefining how people travel in Montreal,” Roberge said. “This project is the result of close collaboration with MET, Aéroport métropolitain de Montréal, and everything has been designed to offer passengers a seamless, efficient and human experience that meets the expectations of today’s travellers.”

The terminal will launch its first flight June 15^th with its destination being Vancouver. Although the terminal is only domestic for the time being, Roberge said international flights might become available in the future if the demand is there.

“This is probably the single largest expansion of air traffic and the launch of a new airport this country has seen in decades,” Deluce said. “It certainly is going to offer Montrealers a significant option for travel of a brand-new airport.”