MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Sept. 23, 2016) - On the occasion of the announcement of the establishment of a daily direct flight between Montréal and Shanghai, Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) thanked Air Canada for its confidence in Montréal and in Montréal-Trudeau airport. It also thanked the Government of Québec for its support.
"The launch of this daily non-stop flight between Montréal and Shanghai represents a major investment by Air Canada, which has spared no effort to develop its international network out of our airport and to create jobs and economic spinoffs locally," said ADM President and Chief Executive Officer James Cherry.
Noting that Shanghai has been in ADM's sights for many years, Mr. Cherry said the arrival of the B-787 aircraft, ideal for operating long-haul flights from mid-sized cities, was the decisive factor.
"We're ready," he continued. "With the expansion of the international jetty, among other things, we have added capacity to accommodate more international flights. To support Air Canada's development strategy, we have also worked hard in recent years to improve our connection processes, especially between the international and transborder (U.S.) sectors."
Montréal-Trudeau airport, which boasts a compact configuration, is now an extremely efficient hub. With its human scale and quality services, Montréal-Trudeau is increasingly attractive for transiting between North America and Europe, and now, between North America and China.
"This Montréal-Shanghai flight will definitely please our businesspeople, given the strong commercial ties between our two cities," said Mr. Cherry. "Moreover, judging from our experience with the Montréal-Beijing flight, this second flight to China is bound to bring its share of Chinese tourists to Montréal and Québec."
About Aéroports de Montréal
Aéroports de Montréal is the local airport authority that has been responsible for the management, operation and development of Montréal-Trudeau and Montréal-Mirabel international airports since 1992. The Corporation employs 625 people at both airports and at head office. ADM has been ISO 14001 certified since 2000 and BOMA BESt certified since 2008.
For further information about Aéroports de Montréal and its operations, please visit our website at www.admtl.com.
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