Monterrey International Airport Strengthens Connectivity with Canada: Air Canada to Operate from its Three Main Hubs
- Air Canada will launch a new seasonal direct summer route between Monterrey and Montreal (YUL) starting May 1, 2027, with 3 weekly frequencies.
- The route from Monterrey to Vancouver (YVR) will extend its operations during the summer starting May 1, 2027, with 2 weekly frequencies.
- With these additions, the airline will directly connect Monterrey to its three main hubs: Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
Monterrey, Nuevo León, October 29, 2026 — Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) and Monterrey International Airport announce a significant increase in air connectivity between Monterrey and Canada through the strengthening of Air Canada’s operations for the 2027 summer season.
Beginning May 1, 2027, Air Canada will operate a direct route from Monterrey to Montreal (YUL) with 3 weekly frequencies, complementing the existing service to Toronto (YYZ), which operates with 4 frequencies per week year-round. Furthermore, the airline will extend its Monterrey – Vancouver (YVR) route operations—starting December 3, 2026—throughout the summer season, effective May 1, 2027, with 2 flights per week.
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The combination and complementarity of these services to Montreal and Toronto will provide daily connectivity to Eastern Canada. This synergy between the two hubs will optimize itinerary options for passengers, allowing for seamless and efficient connections to and from an extensive network of cities across North America and Europe. Additionally, the Vancouver hub will offer strategic connections to the Asia-Pacific region.
Ricardo Dueñas, CEO of OMA, stated: "The opening of the new route to Montreal and the strengthening of operations to Toronto and Vancouver from Monterrey confirm the consolidation of this airport as the northern hub of the country due to its strategic connections. Furthermore, this expansion contributes to the strengthening of commercial and tourism relations between the Monterrey region and Canada."
Regarding this expansion, Luis Noriega Benet, Air Canada’s Commercial Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, noted: "The expansion of our operations from Monterrey reflects Air Canada's commitment to strengthening connectivity between Mexico and Canada. By incorporating Montreal, along with the rest of the frequencies available for the state of Nuevo León—which are accessible to the entire northern region of the country—we will offer our passengers more alternatives to connect with our global network through our three main hubs in Canada."
Maricarmen Martínez Villarreal, Secretary of Tourism for the State of Nuevo León, added: “The direct connection to Montreal brings Nuevo León closer to a key Canadian market and opens new opportunities for more visitors to discover the state. Each flight translates into activity for our hotels, restaurants, shops, and service providers, in addition to facilitating business travel and reunions between families.”
With this launch, OMA reaffirms its commitment to forging strategic alliances and working continuously to expand air connectivity, facilitating economic development and the well-being of the communities we serve.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB de CV, better known as OMA, operates and manages 13 international airports in nine states in central and northern Mexico, located in the cities of Monterrey, the third largest metropolitan area in Mexico; Acapulco, Mazatlán, and Zihuatanejo, major tourist destinations; as well as nine other regional centers and border cities. It also manages the NH Collection Hotel in Terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport and the Hilton Garden Inn at Monterrey International Airport. OMA employs more than 1,200 people to provide passengers and clients with excellent airport and commercial services at its facilities. OMA is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OMA and on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol OMAB. Since December 2022, it has been part of the VINCI Airports network , the world's leading private airport operator.
