In a welcome piece of cross-border travel news, American Airlines launched seasonal flights between Dallas and Quebec City on the weekend, offering a direct flight every Saturday between YQB and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) through Nov. 1.
American is also increasing its non-stop service from Quebec to Charlotte (CLT), North Carolina, now offering a daily flight to the major hub until Oct. 5, then a weekly flight until Nov. 1.
The new and enhanced services join the daily summer flights to Philadelphia (PHL) and Chicago (ORD), giving Québec City passengers more options for direct flights to the U.S. – and vice versa.
The Dallas route will operate non-stop service with Embraer 175 aircraft that feature premium cabins.
“We’re delighted to have Dallas-Fort Worth added to our selection of destinations, and to see the route between Québec City and Charlotte increase in frequency as well,” said Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of YQB. “With four destinations now offered, American Airlines has shown great confidence in us. These additions will also improve connectivity to destinations such as the Caribbean, Europe, and all of the United States, since DFW, Charlotte, Chicago, and Philadelphia are all key hubs for the airline.”
“The addition of a direct link between Québec City and Dallas represents a major strategic driver of development for our destination, both as a port of embarkation for international cruises and as a fall getaway city,” added Julie Harvey, Director of International Marketing at Destination Québec cité. “By connecting Québec City to one of the largest hub airports in the United States, this flight makes it easier for more American travellers to access the region. It will help increase our visibility on the international market while generating tangible economic benefits for Québec City and the surrounding municipalities.”
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