This airline just launched a New York for Montreal route – and it serves free wine and beer

Porter Airlines recently announced a new flight between New York City’s Newark International Airport (EWR) and Montréal Trudeau Airport (Yul). The new route starts on June 1, 2025 and works daily before expanding twice daily during the high season. The flight is powered on a DASH 8-400 aircraft.

The flights work seasonally for this summer’s travel season through September 7, 2025. Montréal’s airport authority added that the Newark flight is also useful for passengers seeking to connect flights to Europe.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Porter Airlines to offer new nonstop service between Montréal and Newark Liberty International Airport,” said Port Authority in New York and New Jersey Aviation Director Charles R. Everett Jr. Press release. “This expansion reflects our region’s growing demand for more seamless travel opportunities for the North American destinations and highlights our continued commitment to offering more flexibility to the New York-New Jersey area’s travelers, especially when international travel demand rises.”

The airline offers a premium experience that does not include any middle seats in the cabin, plus free beer and wine in glass products. The possibilities of food and drink are locally picked up and includes Mr. Porter’s coffee mix from Saint-Henri in Montréal and wine from Jackson-Triggs Wines, from Niagara Peninsula, Ontario. The airline also serves MooseHead Canadian Lager Beer.

Montréal is known for its French culture and food, historical architecture and various activities. The city is also near several large outdoor parks and hiking trails, including Parc-Natur you Cap-Saint-Jacques. Travel + free time Readers previously ranked Montréal as one of their favorite cities in Canada.

The Canadian city is home to several luxury hotels, including Ritz-Carlton Montreal and Hôtel Nligan, both ranked in T+L”s World’s Best Awards. Another reader favorite is The Four Seasons Hotel Montreal, which honors Four Seasons’ Canadian roots when the hotel was founded in Toronto and is located in the old Montreal District.