New Flight Between Québec City And Charlotte - A New Direct Connection With The Most Desirable Tourist Markets

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport Destination Québec cité, and the Port of Québec are very pleased that American Airlines, the world's largest airline, has decided to add Charlotte to its selection of flights from Québec City. From now until November 2nd, 2024, American Airlines will offer one direct flight a week to North Carolina's Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Saturdays, adding to its existing flights from YQB to Philadelphia and Chicago.

As Charlotte is a major U.S. transportation hub, this new connection will help to develop new tourist markets, particularly from the Southeastern United States, California, Texas, and Florida, generating lasting economic benefits for Québec's tourism industry.

The U.S. is our leading market internationally, and this new connection will make it easier for our neighbours to the south to discover our beautiful region during the fall. This period is the peak of the cruise season (18 scheduled cruise ship arrivals and departures), and therefore the new flight promises to be highly attractive to U.S. cruise passengers.

The announcement of this new American Airlines flight has been met with great enthusiasm from the local tourism industry:

"We're delighted to add service between Charlotte and Québec City, complementing flights from Philadelphia and Chicago to the beautiful Capitale-Nationale launched earlier this year. Our new weekly flight grants our customers from the U.S. the opportunity to explore the rich culture Québec City has to offer. We look forward to working closely again with our colleagues at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport as we deliver another successful route for American."

— José Freig, Vice President of International Operations, American Airlines