Air Canada opens new café lounge at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport

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Air Canada opens new café lounge at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport

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Michael Rousseau CEO of Air Canada | Air Canada

By Sky Industry News

Mar 26, 2025

Air Canada has inaugurated its new Air Canada Café lounge at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL), offering travelers a convenient spot for snacks and beverages before their flights. The café, located near Gate A2, opened on March 22 and is accessible to eligible domestic travelers.

The carrier said that the new Café area integrates local flavors with modern amenities, featuring a curated menu of iconic Montreal snacks, a selection of self-serve beverages, and power outlets at each of the 58 seats in the lounge.

“To access the lounge, eligible customers need only scan their boarding pass at the eGates at the Air Canada Café's entrance,” said Air Canada.

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The airline noted that this addition is part of its broader investment in new, upgraded, and expanded lounges planned throughout 2025 and beyond to enhance the airport experience for premium travelers.

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New lounge’s availability

Customers traveling on a business class ticket or those with Aeroplan 50K, 75K, or Aeroplan Super Elite Status, Star Alliance Gold membership, and Aeroplan premium co-brand credit card holders will have access to the lounge. Inside, passengers can enjoy selections of pastries, cheese boards, vegetarian wraps, Montreal-inspired bagels and sandwiches among other food items. The self-serve beverage station includes Montreal-brewed beer, cider as well as non-alcoholic options like kombucha.

The lounge spans an area of 2,700 square feet (250 square meters) and is equipped with

“Air Canada continues to invest in modernizing and expanding its lounge

network focusing on customer care convenience and comfort” By end