A ground worker was seriously injured after being struck by an aircraft on the apron at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport on Monday, disrupting operations at YUL and delaying or cancelling a French bee Airbus A350 departure to Paris. Aéroports de Montréal activated emergency measures at about 19:30 local time as first responders treated the incident, which was classified as a workplace accident.
Police and airport officials described the injured employee as a signaller, while the Transportation Safety Board of Canada was notified and an investigation is expected to examine how the incident occurred. The exact mechanics of the collision have not been established in public reporting.
Airport operations continued, but passengers were advised to check directly with their airlines for updated schedules. The worker’s identity has not been released, and no further detail on the person’s condition beyond serious or critical injuries has been confirmed.