Air Transat, has launched new routes connecting Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport to two major French cities: Marseille and Nantes. These exclusive additions enhance its transatlantic offering from Quebec City and reflect Air Transat’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the French market.
The Quebec City (YQB) – Marseille (MRS) route was inaugurated on May 21 and will operate once weekly, on Thursdays, until Oct. 9, 2026.
Meanwhile, service between Quebec City (YQB) and Nantes (NTE) will begin on June 2, with one weekly flight every Tuesday through Oct. 20, 2026.
In addition, the Nantes route will also be offered during the holiday season, from Dec. 23, 2026, to Jan. 13, 2027, meeting demand for this destination at a key time of year.
Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s Chief Revenue Officer, said: “These new routes are part of our diversification strategy from Quebec City and respond to growing interest in distinctive European destinations. They open the door to some of France’s most sought-after regions, delivered through a travel experience that reflects who we are: warm, attentive, and comfortable.”
The routes are operated using the Airbus A321LR, a new-generation aircraft combining fuel efficiency with enhanced comfort, enabling non-stop transatlantic flights from Quebec City.
Go to www.airtransat.com for more.
In the photo
Seen here, from l to r, are Sébastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Offier at Transat, Vincent Caron, Member of Portneuf and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Howard Liebman, Vice-President of Government Relations at Transat, Camille Pauly, Deputy Consul General of France in Québec City, Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO at YQB, Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Quebec City, Frédéric Dubé, Executive Vice-President at l’Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec et Jean-François Simard, Minister of Employment and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region.
