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Runway repairs : moving through the last steps
18 may

Réfections des pistes

To ensure the safety of all passengers, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) needs to complete a series of runway repairs.

From May 23 to August 9, 2017, the main runway (06-24) will be entirely rebuilt.

Sustainable development, a priority for YQB
21 apr

Earth day at YQB

Once work on the YQB 2018 project has been completed, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) will provide a model of sustainable development for the airport industry. This is because as part of its plan to extend the international terminal, Aéroport de Québec Inc. (AQi) set itself some ambitious energy-saving targets.

Construction management as part of the YQB 2018 project – a model for the industry
11 apr

Aéroport de Québec inc. (AQi) has always recognized the importance of new technologies and has always been a pioneer in promoting the use of digital culture by its employees and partners. We are always on the lookout for the latest technology, and try to use innovation to improve our passenger services, increase our productivity and target efficiency in all our actions.

Our 15th year of growth built on trust
01 mar

Québec City, March 2, 2017 – Aéroport de Québec inc. (AQi) board chair André Fortin and president and CEO Gaëtan Gagné today released the company’s 2016 Annual Report at the AQi Annual General Meeting.

For the fifteenth straight year, 2016 saw significant growth but also an unparalleled level of trust in our organization and ongoing projects on the part of passengers and the general public.

Up to 70 additional flights per week — A plus for passengers
13 feb

Québec City, February 13, 2017 – Aéroport de Québec inc. (AQi) is very pleased with WestJet’s decision to add up to 70 additional flights per week to and from Québec City (YQB). This decision has strengthened WestJet’s position and made it more competitive while meeting the needs of passengers in the greater Québec City area.

TOP 7 Events at YQB in 2016
30 dec

This was a big year for the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). Our can-do spirit was on full display as we celebrated our 75th anniversary. And YQB has great things in store! Here are seven events that stood out in 2016.

 

7 – Quebec’s industrial parks meet at YQB

October 2016

YQB U.S. customs preclearance facility takes a new stride forward
12 dec

Quebec, December 12, 2016 –  The U.S. customs preclearance opportunity has taken a major step forward with the United States Congress adopting a bill that will facilitate its implementation.

This critical step results from the March 10, 2016, meeting between American President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when they “committed to make our borders more open and more secure”, notably by expanding preclearance at Jean Lesage International Airport in Quebec City.

75 Years Serving Regional Development
08 sep

Québec City, September 8, 2016 – The Québec City Jean-Lesage International Airport (YQB) celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Building on its 75-year history of serving the people of greater Québec City, YQB has great things in store, including the ongoing YQB 2018 expansion project and the recently announced plans for a U.S. preclearance center.

The main runway is fully operational once again
18 jun

Québec City, June 18, 2016. – Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has had to carry out runway repairs to ensure the safety of all passengers. The runway intersection repairs were completed during the night of Friday to Saturday, and the main runway became fully operational on Saturday, June 18, 2016, a day before the original deadline. The airport remained open and operational for airlines and passengers throughout the repairs.

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to be even more competitive
08 jun

Québec City, June 8, 2016 – Aéroport de Québec inc. (AQi) welcomes the Québec government’s newly tabled Bill 109, which, in addition to granting the City of Québec new powers in its role as capital city, modernizes the airport authority’s Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) system to align with practices elsewhere in the country.