Montréal has opened a new secondary airport called Montréal Metropolitan Airport, and Porter Airlines is betting big that travelers will embrace convenience over Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
The new terminal at Montréal Metropolitan Airport, formerly Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport, opened on June 15, 2026, on the city’s South Shore in Longueuil. Porter is the launch carrier, operating 12 domestic routes within the first week of service. The airport is referred to as MET airport, though like all Canadian airports the IATA code starts with a Y (here, YHU).
Porter built its brand at Toronto Billy Bishop by offering a more pleasant airport experience. Beyond the smaller airport and calmer terminal, there was civility to the service, with lounges in the gate and service onboard that included real glassware for all passengers (my favorite part of flying Porter). Now it is trying a version of that formula in Montréal.
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