Air Transat To Be Only CDN Airline Offering Year-Round Service To Lyon

Image: A new Air Transat A321neo. (Bruce Parkinson)
Image: A new Air Transat A321neo. (Bruce Parkinson)
Bruce Parkinson
by Bruce Parkinson
Last updated: 6:25 AM ET, Thu March 9, 2023

Air Transat will offer a non-stop service between Montreal and Lyon next winter, becoming the only airline to operate this route year-round.

"As the leading carrier between Quebec and France, it was natural for us to add Lyon and its region to our winter program," said Michèle Barre, Air Transat's Chief Revenue Officer.

"Route annualizations are part of our development strategy and, incidentally, our A321LR fleet is the best tool to meet this goal. We are delighted to meet the growing demand between Canada and France, which will benefit winter sports enthusiasts, business travellers and the expat community alike," Barre added.

Transat says Canadian travellers will be able to discover or rediscover a city renowned for its gastronomy and enjoy easy access to the French Alps, a world-class ski destination. In winter 2023-2024, the route will operate three days a week from Montreal on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

TS already flies up to seven times per week between Montreal and Lyon in the summer season. It services a total of eight French cities including Paris and now Lyon on a year-round schedule.

The route will be operated with new generation Airbus A321LR aircraft featuring spacious cabins, in-seat entertainment systems and the lowest fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and NOx) in its class.

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