DALLAS – Air Transat (TS) cements its footprint in the French Antilles by becoming the first to offer a nonstop connection between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF).
Air Transat will operate the ever so efficient A321LR to run this new route. The type provides passengers with a pleasant and comfortable flying experience, thanks to its ergonomic cabins and cutting-edge in-flight entertainment system.
Additionally, the airline says Club Class seating is available, giving travelers a first-rate experience on the route to their destination. Bookings for the weekly flight are currently open, and it will run on Sundays from December 14, 2025, to April 26, 2026.
Comments from the Airline, Quebec Airport Officials
“This new non-stop service to Fort-de-France strengthens our position as the leading carrier to the South from Québec City,” said Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer of Transat. “It not only allows us to expand our presence in Martinique, which we already offer year-round from Montréal, but also increases the productivity of our network and the use of our A321LR aircraft. The Québec City region is a priority market for Air Transat, and the opening of this route is a direct response to rapidly growing demand.”
“We are delighted with this new non-stop addition between Québec City and Martinique, operated by Air Transat. Popular with travellers, Fort-de-France becomes the very first destination served in the Lesser Antilles from YQB. This new service, which will undoubtedly be enthusiastically welcomed, is fully in line with our commitment to develop our flight offer for the benefit of passengers from our region and from all over Québec,” added Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of YQB.
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