Quebec Regional Air Transportation Plan

The Regional Air Transportation Plan, offered by the Quebec Ministry of Transportation, aims to support regional accessibility between Quebec’s major centres (Montreal and Quebec) and remote regions.  

As of February 2, 2025, the Quebec Government provides a discount of between 50% and 85% on the price of tickets for travelers travelling within Quebec. The destinations PAL Airlines serves and their corresponding discounts to and from Montreal and Quebec City are outlined below:  

For certain remote Quebec destinations, a special fare has been established at $500 for round-trip flights and $250 one-way, including taxes.  

Destinations in our network include flights to and from Montreal and Quebec City:  

• Gaspé  

• Îles-de-la-Madeleine  

• Wabush  

• Sept-Iles  

• Mont-Joli  

Purchasing Conditions  

Before making a reservation, please note the following conditions:  

• Reservations for this special fare must be made through PALAirlines.ca or through the Customer Service and Reservations Call Centre.  

• This fare only applies to personal travel and not for business or work purposes. The ticket cannot be reimbursed by either an employer or a corporation.  

• Each passenger can book a maximum of 6 one-way tickets (3 round trips) per fiscal year, from April 1 to March 31.  This limit on tickets does not apply to residents of Gaspé and Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. 

• Reservations can be made up to a maximum of 6 months before the travel date.  

• Tickets are valid for a period of one year.  

• The personal information collected during the reservation will be sent to the Ministère des Transports for the purpose of verifying compliance with the elements listed above.  

• In the event of a false declaration, the passenger may be excluded from the PAAR and will be responsible for reimbursing the sums paid by the Ministère des Transports to the carriers for the reduction in the cost of the ticket.  

• A limited number of subsidized tickets are sold monthly, therefore, the available quantity may have run out by the time you want to make a reservation. New tickets will be made available the following month.  

• The program is not retroactive, meaning, tickets purchased before the program came into effect will not be eligible for a refund of the fare difference.  

• This fare is only valid on scheduled flights, it does not apply to charter flights.  

How to Reserve Online  

1. Visit PALAirlines.ca and select a one-way or round-trip.  
2. Insert your starting point and your destination.  
3. Enter your travel date(s)  
4. Choose the number of passenger(s) travelling  
5. Select the fare and complete your booking  

Students

As part of the Regional Air Transportation Plan, full-time students can access these fares when traveling for student activities. If a student’s parent or guardian lives in one of the eligible locations, they are entitled to unlimited use of this fare.

For more details please visit: Quebec Ministry of Transportation