Sunwing has announced it will be offering weekly flights to ten different sun destinations this winter from Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport. The news follows on the heels of a recent survey commissioned by Sunwing which revealed that 51% of Quebec respondents plan on returning to travel within the next 12 months, with 65% interested in an all inclusive vacation and 39% expressing their intent to travel this upcoming holiday season.
As part of Sunwing’s commitment to the Quebec market, flights for the 2021-2022 season from Quebec City will begin on November 01 and will run weekly until April 25, 2022, with additional routes available from Montreal and Saguenay-Bagotville.
This season marks Sunwing’s 15-year anniversary with Quebec City, after its first flight from the gateway took off on December 18, 2006 for La Romana in the Dominican Republic. The tour operator has a longstanding presence in the province, with two planes based for the season out of Quebec City and nearly 100 airline crew.
Sunwing also recently moved its Quebec headquarters into a new building in Laval that provides a home base for hundreds of employees across various divisions.
“The Quebec market has been an integral part of our operations since Sunwing’s inaugural flights from the region in 2006, and our convenient flights are well loved by consumers and travel agencies alike,” said Sam Char, Vice President for Sunwing Quebec. “By offering three Quebecois gateways this season – Montreal, Quebec City and Saguenay-Bagotville – travellers will have even more options to choose from under our wing. We pride ourselves on offering frictionless travel experiences and look forward to helping make vacation dreams come true for another 15 years and beyond.”
The flight schedule from Quebec City:
• Between Quebec City and Cayo Coco, Cuba, Sundays from November 7, 2021 until April 10, 2022; and Wednesdays from December 8, 2021 until April 20, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Holguin, Cuba, Sundays from December 5, 2021 until April 10, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba, Saturdays from November 6, 2021 until April 9, 2022; and Wednesdays from December 8, 2021 until April 20, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Varadero, Cuba, Mondays and Fridays from November 1, 2021 until April 25, 2022; and Wednesdays and Saturdays from December 8, 2021 until April 13, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Cancun, Mexico, Fridays and Sundays from November 5, 2021 until April 24, 2022; and Mondays from November 22, 2021 until April 11, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Mazatlan, Mexico, Tuesdays from December 14, 2021 until April 12, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Fridays from December 17, 2021 until April 15, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Thursdays and Saturdays from November 4, 2021 until April 21, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Tuesdays from December 2, 2021 until April 12, 2022
• Between Quebec City and Miami, Florida, Saturdays from January 8, 2022 until April 16, 2022
“We are delighted that Sunwing is returning to Quebec City this winter with flights to sun destinations that are well loved by Quebecois customers, including Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Miami,” said Stephane Poirier, President and CEO of Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). “We appreciate Sunwing’s confidence in our market and look forward to continuing this long-standing relationship. We are excited to welcome Sunwing passengers back to YQB as the departure gateway for their next vacation.”
In addition to flights from Quebec City, residents of the province can explore 20 different destinations from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport including the vacation hotspots of Los Cabos and St. Maarten, and four different destinations from Saguenay-Bagotville Airport.