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LOW-COST CARRIER FRENCH BEE WILL OFFER RETURN FLIGHT FROM UNDER €300 Airline ‘French bee’ will start a new route between Paris and Montréal next year, expanding the number of services it has

to North America.  Flights will begin from April 2025 between Paris-Orly and Montréal-Trudeau airport, with the journey taking around seven and a half hours.  There will be four flights per

week, rising to five in the high season of July and August.  It is the first service to Canada for the low-cost long-haul French carrier, which has four routes to US destinations (San

Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Miami).  Read more: United Airlines Nice to Washington D.C. air route to launch in 2025 Tickets will begin from €287 return for an economy ticket,

rising up to €1,149 for the most expensive first class return seat.  The A350-900 which the company will use for the flights has a capacity of 376 economy seats and 35 first class seats.

“Montreal is a major economic centre with a cosmopolitan population, creating demand for business and leisure travel throughout the year,” said Christine Ourmières-Widener, President of

French bee in a press release. “This represents a great opportunity for French bee and the promise of a fruitful collaboration with all the local players. We are proud to further facilitate

exchanges between France and Canada,” she added. The route will compete with existing Paris-Montréal flights offered by respective national carriers Air France and Air Canada, as well as Air

Transat, and a seasonal route, also from Paris Orly by Corsair.  Read more: Air France to test charging for meals on some flights