This month Montréal–Trudeau airport welcomed its 16 millionth passenger, the first time in its history that the airport has reached this milestone.

Airport executives, including James Cherry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) and David Rheault, Director, Government Affairs and Community Relations, Air Canada, were on hand to greet passengers on Air Canada flight 874, bound for Frankfurt, Germany, which carried the record-breaking traveler. All passengers on the flight were given prizes to commemorate the event.

 “The 16 millionth passenger is on board and we are happy to celebrate this honor with everyone on the flight,” said Cherry.

Montréal–Trudeau, which serves more than 137 destinations via direct flights, is Canada’s third-busiest airport. But, according to a statement by ADM, it is Canada’s second-largest airport in terms of international traffic.

The growth is partially attributed to Air Canada, which uses the airport as a connecting hub for travel between the United States and Europe.   

"Air Canada is proud to call Montreal home and on behalf of our more than 6,000 employees here, we are very excited to contribute to the growth of Montreal-Trudeau as an important strategic hub," said Benjamin Smith, President, Passenger Airlines at Air Canada. "As we continue to expand our global network, we will have carried a record of close to nine million customers through Montreal-Trudeau in 2016. In the past year alone we have launched or announced 13 new destinations from Montreal, including Shanghai, Algiers, Lyon, Marseille, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston and Dallas, further facilitating travel and trade for the benefit of the Montreal economy." 

“We are proud of the work accomplished by ADM’s employees and partners,” said Cherry “With the inauguration of the extension to the new international jetty, the opening of two new commercial areas in the international and domestic zones, and the addition of several new non-stop flights, 2016 definitely offered our passengers a revitalization that helped enhance the customer experience at Montréal–Trudeau.”  

Montréal–Trudeau celebrated its 75th anniversary this year.

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