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Air Transat Announces Three New International Routes and Boosts Year-Round Service for Summer 2026 Program

08 oct
Montreal, October 8, 2025 – Air Transat, named the 2025 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, unveils a series of major additions to its summer 2026 network. Central to these new developments are exclusive transatlantic routes such as Quebec City–Marseille and Ottawa–London Gatwick, as well as the annualization of several southern routes from Montreal, Quebec City and Toronto. 

Emergency measures simulation in progress – 23 to 26 September 2025

23 sep

Exercises will take place at YQB from 23 to 26 September 2025. This is an emergency measures simulation that will have no impact on access, services or the security of airport infrastructure.

Most of the scenarios will take place outdoors, and the participating organisations will be clearly identified as being associated with the simulation.

For media requests, please contact the Sûreté du Québec's Media Relations.

New Spectrum boutique opens at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

14 jul
Québec City, July 14, 2025 — ARI has proudly unveiled a new standalone Spectrum boutique at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB). This is the retailer’s second concession at the airport, reaffirming its commitment to enhancing the traveller experience in Québec. A shared ethos of delivering distinctive service tailored to actual needs has underpinned the strong partnership between ARI and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) since the former began operating Québec Duty Free in 2017.

WestJet announces winter schedule for Québec, enhancing vacation optionality

08 jul
Montréal, July 7, 2025 – WestJet released its 2025/2026 winter schedule for Québec—the first integrated schedule with Sunwing. For the first time, WestJet will introduce weekly departures from Montréal to Samaná, Dominican Republic and Managua, Nicaragua. WestJet is also introducing two new destinations from Québec City: San Andrés Island, Colombia and Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Annual Public Meeting 2024 : To develop the airport’s services and offerings, serve its passengers, and drive the region forward, YQB is HERE FOR ALL OF US

08 may
Québec City, May 8, 2025 — Today, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) looked back on a year that was marked by promising growth, a return to profitability, an expanded flight offering, and an enhanced passenger experience. The organization is ending 2024 with satisfaction and beginning 2025 with determination, especially as it transitions to a new strategic planning cycle.

Air Transat Launches Exclusive Non-Stop Service Between Québec City and Fort-de-France

01 may
Montréal, May 1, 2025 – Air Transat, voted 2024 World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax, is consolidating its leadership in the French Antilles with an innovative route from Québec City. The airline is the first to offer a direct connection between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF). The weekly flight, which is now available for booking, will operate on Sundays from December 14, 2025, to April 26, 2026.

Air Canada's Québec City Ground Operations to be Airline’s First Station with Fully Electric Main Ground Support Equipment

04 apr
MONTREAL, April 3, 2025 - To mark Earth Month, Air Canada announced today that its ground operations in Québec City will be the airline’s first station in Canada to achieve 100% electrification of its GSE fleet across all main categories by the end of 2025. This milestone will represent a complete transition from fossil fuel-powered equipment to electric alternatives for all baggage and ramp tractors, belt loaders, power stows, container loaders and aircraft tractors. This transition will eliminate Air Canada’s use of fossil fuel equipment in these key GSE categories at this station.

Notice of Annual Public Meeting 

27 mar

Aéroport de Québec inc. hereby gives notice that the Annual Public Meeting will be held on May 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., by videoconference and in person at Centre des services combines, located at 900, 9e rue de l’Aéroport, Québec (Québec) G2G 0K9. Please signify your interest in attending by filling the registration form. If you choose to participate via videoconference, you will receive the connection instructions 48 hours before the meeting. 

YQB is Trial Site for New Customized Screening Line

27 feb
OTTAWA, February 27, 2025 —The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is trialling a new customized screening line, designed so that airports with limited space can employ advanced technology and equipment while enhancing the passenger experience. The Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is the first airport in Canada to trial this new line that offers the benefits of a CATSA Plus screening line by allowing multiple (up to three) passengers to place their belongings in screening bins at the same time.

Strongly rooted and aligned with its business environment, YQB is “in the right place”

26 feb
Québec City, February 26, 2025 – Following two rounds of expansion, a pandemic, and a focused effort on recovery and the growth of air services, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) enters a new chapter. Moving forward, the organization is committed to further strengthening its position in an unstable and unpredictable environment, with the goal of continued growth and success. The plan is clear, and we are already on the right path to achieve our goals: namely, to ensure financial sustainability, enhance the YQB experience, strengthen awareness and appeal, implement our commitment to sustainable development and focus on efficiency and agility.