YQB THE CHOICE OF THE LEADING GLOBAL AVIATION INDUSTRY FORUM FOR 2019
Quebec City has been selected as the first Canadian host of the annual event, where the future of air travel is planned and negotiated by over 1,000 aviation professionals representing more than 80 airlines, close to 300 airports, and 50 tourism authorities. Routes Americas 2019 is part of the Jean-Lesage International Airport’s air service development growth strategy and will give influential global aviation players a chance to find out about the outstanding attractions the Québec City region has to offer. YQB placed first in front of five other airports in the Americas and became the first Canadian airport to host such an event.
This announcement would never have happened without the support of the community of the Greater Québec City area. Your support has led to one of the world's most prestigious aviation industry forums in Quebec City.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR BID:
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
Philippe Couillard
Premier of Québec
The Honourable Marc Garneau
Minister of Transport
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and MP for Québec
Joel Lightbound
MP for Louis-Hébert
Laurent Lessard
Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region and Member for Lotbinière-Frontenac
Julie Boulet
Minister of Tourism, Minister responsible for the Mauricie region and Member for Laviolette
François Blais
Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity, Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region and Member for Charlesbourg
Christine St-Pierre
Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister responsible for the Laurentides region and Member for Acadie
Dominique Anglade
Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation, Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy and Member for Sainte-Henri-Sainte-Anne
Régis Labeaume
Mayor of Québec City
Gilles Lehouillier
Mayor of Lévis
Alain Aubut
President and CEO, Québec City Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Stéphane Thériault
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Lévis Chamber of Commerce
Marie-Claire Ouellet
President and CEO, Commission de la capitale nationale
Carl Viel
President and CEO, Québec International
Natalie Quirion
President and CEO, Québec Metro High Tech Park
Mario Girard
President and CEO, Québec Port Authority
Sophie D’Amours
Rector, Université Laval
André Roy
Director, Québec City Tourism
Pierre-Michel Bouchard
President and CEO, Québec City Convention Centre