Bearskin Airlines takes flight to Montreal from the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

Waterloo Region – Thanks to Bearskin Airlines, getting to Montreal is a whole lot easier.  Starting May 1, Bearskin Airlines will provide daily air service between Waterloo Region and Montreal’s Trudeau Airport with five flights each way, every business day; three non-stop flights and two one-stop flights via Ottawa; along with a reduced weekend schedule. 

“Now, our community can fly to Montreal without having to drive to Toronto, receiving the same great service and frequency our Ottawa passengers enjoy,” said Chris Wood, General Manager of the Region of Waterloo International Airport.  “Demand to Montreal is strong, and we are convinced local businesses will benefit from this new service.  We are proud partners of Bearskin Airlines and are thrilled they chose to expand in our market.”

The days of driving to Toronto and needing to arrive 90 minutes prior to your departure are over.  Bearskin guest’s travelling to Montreal will be able to arrive 45 minutes prior to their departure, and with a total flight time under one-and-a-half hours, arrive in Montreal in less time than it takes to get to the boarding gate at Toronto’s international airport. 

"We are very pleased to welcome Bearskin Airlines. We certainly can take pride as this new non-stop service is a huge benefit for both Waterloo Region and Greater Montreal business communities,” commented Jim Cherry, CEO of Aéroports de Montréal.

Bearskin Airlines launched service to Ottawa from Waterloo Region in October 2007 and today, provide 30 non-stop flights each week to Ottawa.  The Airline’s goal is to replicate the same success with Montreal by meeting the needs of the community through participation in Aeroplan by offering prime morning and evening flights timed for the business community.

“The demand for a convenient service between Waterloo Region and Montreal is clear,” commented Harvey Friesen, President of Bearskin Airlines. “We’ll fly between these cities in less time than it takes to drive between Toronto’s Pearson Airport and the Waterloo Region.”

Save up to four hours round-trip by flying from Waterloo Region instead of Toronto and collect Aeroplan points with every mile. To book your flight contact your local travel agent, visit www.bearskinairlines.com or call 1-800-465-2327.

Following are the details of service (Beginning May 1, 2011):

Kitchener/Waterloo (YKF) to Montreal (YUL)

Montreal (YUL) to Kitchener/Waterloo (YKF)

Founded in 1963, Bearskin Airlines is named after the Northern Ontario community of Bearskin Lake. No other airline offers more scheduled service linking Northern Ontario’s key cities. Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Winnipeg serve as hubs for Bearskin, linking Northern Ontario’s largest cities and facilitating connections to Canada’s major airlines. With the addition of Montreal, Bearskin will offer more than 100 scheduled departures daily to 18 destinations in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. Bearskin Airlines maintains major bases of operation in Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout and employs 285 people.

The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is a full service modern facility which supports commercial, corporate and general aviation and is owned and operated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Daily scheduled air service is provided by: WestJet, offering daily non-stop flights to Calgary with connections to other great Canadian cities; and Bearskin Airlines, offering daily flights to Ottawa and now Montreal.  Weekly non-stop service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is provided by Sunwing Airlines from December through March. For more information visit www.waterlooairport.ca or call, toll free at 1-866-648-2256.