Residents of Montreal who have grown weary of the constant noise from airplanes overhead during all hours of the day and sometimes at night are taking steps to voice their concerns.
A proposal put forth last year by Montreal’s airport authority, Aéroports de Montréal (ADM), outlined a new plan for aircraft operations at Montreal-Trudeau airport. The plan suggests implementing a five-hour window from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. where no planes would be allowed to land or take off. Additionally, noisier aircraft would face restrictions from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
In December 2024, a formal request to modify the current procedures was submitted to Transport Canada, pending approval from the federal government.
Critics of the proposal argue that flight restrictions should be extended to seven hours to ensure residents have adequate time for uninterrupted sleep. Concerns have been raised that the proposed changes may result in a surge of flights just before 1 a.m. and after 6 a.m., potentially causing even louder disturbances during late night and early morning hours.
Responding in writing to CityNews, ADM stated that while they cannot predict how airlines will adjust their schedules to adhere to the new regulations, all air carriers will be required to comply with the updated rules.
