BNA announces direct routes to Montreal

What they're saying: Doug Kreulen, president and CEO of BNA, said officials had been working toward a Montreal flight "for quite some time."

• "Montreal is a major connection to Europe and beyond, opening up possibilities for greater international travel for Middle Tennessee," Kreulen said in a statement. "It's great timing as BNA is picking back up where we left off."

Between the lines: New flight announcements have become commonplace as the airport continues to grow its footprint with a $1.4 billion expansion project.

• Construction is underway on a 14-story airport hotel and terminal garage.

Flashback: Earlier this month, the airport touted new routes to Washington, D.C.; Rhode Island; and Connecticut.