$50 Million Investment at YQB to Improve Domestic Arrivals

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has launched a $50 infrastructure project that will reorganize domestic flight arrivals, adding more space and equipment in this key area to comfortably accommodate twice as many passengers and efficiently process their baggage.

YQB officials say its domestic arrivals area receives more and more passengers each year, arriving on larger aircraft than in the past. The current area, built in 2008, reaches full capacity several times a week.

Work on the project will begin next month and continue through to 2028. It will include:

• The installation of a third baggage carousel dedicated to domestic flights.
• The reconstruction of gates 28 and 29.
• The upgrade of gate 28 to accommodate larger aircraft.
• The creation of a new baggage and cargo unloading area.
• The reorganization of the baggage claim areas.
• The addition of new facilities for partners with airside access.
• The reorganization of the conference room.
• The renovation of restroom facilities and the creation of new restrooms.
• The addition of 4,500 m² across two levels.

The project, which requires a total of $47.8 million in investments, is receiving $12.5 million in funding from the Government of Canada through the National Trade Corridors Fund program.

“We are investing in infrastructure that is essential to our growth, aligned with our goal of welcoming 2.4 million passengers by 2030–a 35% increase. In this context, the project is necessary to continue providing a smooth passenger experience and modern, state-of-the-art facilities for our partners,” said Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. 

“We are grateful for the Government of Canada’s support in helping fund this major project, which is crucial for our development and for ensuring that people and cargo can continue to move smoothly through our airport. The growth of air traffic is a strong driver of socioeconomic development for our region and the province as a whole. The greater Québec City area deserves continued investment to support its development.”