Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The first-ever Sunwing flight from Quebec City to Puerto Vallarta departed from Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport on December 17; marking the beginning of the tour operator's seasonal weekly flight service to Puerto Vallarta which will depart Mondays until April 15, 2019.

Sam Char, Executive Director for Sunwing Travel Group in Quebec, commented on the news, "We are pleased to introduce a convenient direct flight service connecting our Quebec City customers to new and exciting destinations. Puerto Vallarta is a consistently popular choice among our vacationers and we're sure our Quebec City travellers are eager to experience Pacific Mexico's warm and friendly culture, tropical climate, captivating views and golden-sand beaches."

Gaëtan Gagné, President and CEO of Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport also commented on the news, "We salute Sunwing's commitment to serve the people of the greater Quebec City area by adding a new destination to their roster from YQB. With the opening of the new terminal, we now have the ability to better service our ever-increasing number of passengers," he continued, "Puerto Vallarta is a popular destination for our passengers and we are happy about the launch of this route for the winter season."

Customers who travel to Puerto Vallarta with Sunwing can Vacation Better at an assortment of top-rated properties such as Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel and Mexican Charm, Velas Vallarta Suite Resort, Sunset Plaza Beach Resort and Spa, Sheraton Buganvilias, Buenaventura Grand Hotel and Great Moments, The Hacienda at Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, Casa Velas, Hotel Mousai while enjoying easy access to Puerto Vallarta's Historic Center and vast offering of activities to enjoy. Other properties in Puerto Vallarta can be found at sunwing.ca.

Puerto Vallarta is one of Canada's top destination. According to the Jalisco's Tourism Ministry, in 2017, 15.62% of Puerto Vallarta's international arrivals were Canadians, the second largest source of international visitors, following the United States.

Sunwing's new route is expected to increase arrivals from the country as Puerto Vallarta now has over 40 weekly frequencies connecting Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver by Air Canada, Transat Airlines and Westjet in addition to connecting flights by Aeromexico via Mexico City.

For more info, or to book on Sunwing, visit sunwing.ca or contact your travel agent.