Air Transat Adds Lyon & Barcelona as Destinations from Quebec City
by Bruce Parkinson
Along with Marseille, Air Transat will fly to four other European destinations from Quebec City in summer 2027.
Air Transat is expanding its service from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport with two new exclusive non-stop European destinations for summer 2027: Lyon and Barcelona.
The Barcelona route represents the first non-stop route between Québec City and Spain.
In another development Air Transat will offer year-round service between Québec City and Puerto Plata, giving travellers access to Transat vacation packages to this Caribbean destination in every season.
New Air Transat service from Québec City for Summer 2027:
| Route | Operating period | Day | Frequency |
| Québec City (YQB)–Lyon (LYS), France | June 8 to October 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Once weekly |
| Québec City (YQB)–Barcelona (BCN), Spain | June 14 to October 25, 2027 | Monday | Once weekly |
| Québec City (YQB)–Puerto Plata (POP), Dominican Republic | Year-round | Monday in summer | Once weekly in summer |
“Lyon and Barcelona mark a new milestone for Air Transat in Québec City,” said Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer.
“These additions will bring our non-stop European destinations from Québec City to five for summer 2027, alongside Paris, Marseille and Nantes. With Puerto Plata now available year-round, we are also strengthening our schedule from Québec City with a more diverse offering, both to Europe and to sun destinations.”
“Our community has long been asking for service to Barcelona and Lyon, and we are absolutely delighted to see these routes become a reality,” said Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport.
“With this unprecedented range of non-stop flights, YQB will be better connected to Europe than ever before, marking an important milestone for our airport.”
