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YUL Montreal-Trudeau Airport Is Getting Quebec's First-Ever Solo McCafé

If you've ever sprinted through YUL Montreal-Trudeau Airport with a bag under each arm and thought, "what this chaos really needs is a long line of anxious under-caffeinated McDonald's customers," you're in luck. McDonald's Canada is set to open its first solo McCafé in Quebec, conveniently located past security near the bottleneck between the domestic and international terminals.

That means travellers can load up on McDonald's roast coffee and pungent McMuffin breakfast sandwiches before boarding their flights. Other menu items will include espresso drinks, bakery items, grilled cheese and "freshly baked" croissant sandwiches, the company said in a press release.

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Montreal Airport Is Opening Free Arcade Lounges For Travellers​

Montreal-Trudeau International Airport has introduced a fun-filled solution to travellers' layover woes — YUL PLAY, a free-to-play arcade lounge for all passengers. The initiative aims to make waiting times more enjoyable and less stressful.

Situated across different boarding gates past the security check, YUL PLAY consoles are strategically located to ensure accessibility for all travellers.

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YUL Montreal-Trudeau Airport Finally Introduced An Express Security Line For U.S. Departures

Montreal-Trudeau Airport has finally extended YUL Express to the U.S. terminal. The system allows travellers to book an appointment to go through security and skip the long winding line that sometimes plagues the U.S. departure side of the airport.

To access YUL Express, travellers have to enter their destination, flight information, email and party size in an online form within 72 hours of their flight departure. They can then select an appointment time.

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North America's Cleanest Airports Were Ranked & Montreal Made The Cut

Montreal's YUL airport was recently ranked as one of the best airports in the world, and now, it's taking on yet another title — one of the cleanest airports in North America.

Skytrax, a consultancy firm located in the U.K. that runs an airline and airport review and ranking site dropped its list of 2023 World Airport Awards winners. When it comes to ranking some of the cleanest airports in North America, Montreal is clearly doing something right.

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Montreal's YUL Airport Was Ranked Among The 100 Best In The World

Montreal-Trudeau Internațional Airport (YUL) was recently named one of the best airports in the world. Although the travel hub was also recently listed as one of the most stressful in all of North America, it seems that YUL is doing at least something right.

Skytrax, a consultancy firm located in the U.K. that runs an airline and airport review and ranking site, recently ranked the top 100 airports of 2023 and Montreal's YUL scored 45th. Skytrax ranked its winners based on votes submitted by air travellers around the world who completed the 2022/2023 World Airport Survey.

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Montreal Could Get A De Facto Second Airport For Domestic Flights

Porter Airlines is bringing more flight options to Montrealers through both of its local airports, Montreal's Trudeau Airport (YUL) and Montréal Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU). The airline has identified "more than 10 potential YHU routes" to add to its roster, including flights to both major Toronto airports as well as stops in Vancouver and St. John's.

These additional routes could bring more passenger air traffic to the smaller Montreal-area airport, YHU, where new terminal development for Porter is being modelled after a similar revitalization process that took place at Toronto's Billy Bishop airport, according to a February 27 press release.

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Most Airport Codes In Canada Start With A 'Y' — Here's Why

When booking a flight for your dream vacation, you may have noticed that almost every airport code in Canada begins with a "Y" — the most curious letter in the alphabet. A flight from Montreal to Toronto becomes "YUL to YYZ," Edmonton to Saskatoon is marked "YEG to YXE," and Vancouver to Ottawa shows "YVR to YOW."

Historical records do not indicate a ouija board or alphabet soup factory explosion involved in the confusing code selection. It actually all dates back a century to when airport codes across North America were just two letters and Morse code featured in airline navigation.

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Montreal YUL Airport Launched A New 'Express' System To Get You Through Security Faster

Montreal's YUL airport is stepping up its travel game in an attempt to minimize security wait times. The Aéroport de Montreal introduced its newest feature, YUL Express — a free security appointment system that allows you to pass through checkpoint A security more efficiently.

"You've been waiting for it, YUL Express has arrived just in time for the holidays. If you're travelling to Canadian or international destinations, take advantage of the free YUL Express service now," the Montreal airport tweeted on December 15.

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Montreal YUL Airport Shared Tips For Travelling During A Busy AF 2022 Holiday Season

Travelling during the holiday season is stressful enough. Throw in the fact that Montreal's airport was recently ranked as one of the most nerve-wracking in North America and, without some preparation, you've got yourself a recipe for disaster.

Luckily, the Montreal airport has shared some useful tips on how to best navigate this busy time of year — so you can at least keep some of your sanity intact.

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A Rando Walked Onto The Montreal YUL Airport Tarmac For An Undisclosed Reason & Delayed Flights

In the early evening of December 6, an individual broke the rules and walked onto the tarmac at Montreal's YUL Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport, forcing authorities to delay several flights.

ADM Aéroports de Montréal confirmed to MTL Blog that a person entered the restricted "apron" (tarmac) area, but no potential explanation for this offence was given. The culprit was rapidly stopped by ADM Airport Security and transferred to the SPVM.

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Air Canada Cancelled A Ton Of Summer Flights Amid An Ongoing Global Travel Sh*tshow

Air Canada is temporarily cutting back on flights this summer after an uptick in extreme wait times, cancellations, and customer service shortfalls.

Three routes will be temporarily suspended between Montreal and Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Kelowna, along with one from Toronto to Fort McMurray. Most of the flights affected run to and from the company's Montreal and Toronto hubs.

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Flair Airlines Is Having A Flash Sale With Over 50% Off All Base Fare Flights

Travel is back in action following Canada's change in border measures, and you can finally head on that trip you've been planning. Well, Flair Airlines is having a flash sale just in time to ring in the summer season.

Flair Airlines services countless cities across North America including Toronto, Vancouver, and Orlando, to name a few — and you can snag a cheap flight from Montreal to all destinations for over 50% off.

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