Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

Name

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

Legal name

Aéroport de Québec inc.

Website

https://aeroportdequebec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airport Improvement Fee (AIF): Mandatory fees charged to passengers for airport development and infrastructure improvements
2. Parking Services: Revenue from three parking facilities: Econo (budget), Proxi (premium closest to terminal), and Short-Term parking, with prepaid and gate rates
3. Concession Revenue: Revenue sharing from restaurants, boutiques, and retail operators within the terminal including A&W, Blaxton Pub & Grill, Brûlerie Rousseau par Nourcy, Nourcy Café Traiteur, Air Canada Café, Québec Duty Free, RELAY Boutique, and others
4. Ground Transportation Fees: Fees from taxi services, car rentals, and other ground transportation providers operating at the airport
5. Commercial Space Rental: Leasing of commercial spaces to airlines, retailers, restaurants, and service providers
6. Federal Infrastructure Funding: Government of Canada funding through National Trade Corridors Fund for infrastructure projects like NICE

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) operates the primary international airport for the Québec City metropolitan area, providing terminal infrastructure, aircraft rescue and firefighting, security operations, parking, ground transportation coordination, retail and dining concessions, and passenger amenities for approximately 30 direct domestic, transborder, and international destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Targeting 2.4 million passengers by 2030 (35% increase from current levels)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air Canada / Groupe Plaza PremiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Joint partnership to operate Air Canada Café, YQB's first premium lounge experience with 97 seats. The lounge showcases local Québec culture and cuisine. Air Canada provides the brand while Groupe Plaza Premium handles operations.
• SagamitéminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Wendat restaurant and cultural venue opening fall 2026 in the terminal. The 273-square-metre space will offer First Nations cuisine (bannock, game dishes) and Wendat crafts including jewelry, mittens, and moccasins. Represents YQB's commitment to Indigenous cultural representation.
• Air TransatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Air Transat operates transatlantic routes from YQB including new services to Marseille (weekly Thursdays, inaugurated May 2026) and Nantes (weekly Tuesdays starting June 2026, plus holiday season service Dec 2026-Jan 2027). Air Transat is YQB's key European leisure carrier and was voted World's Best Leisure Airline by Skytrax 2025. Routes generated $33M in regional tourism spending in 2025.
• Alliance de l'industrie touristique du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Tourism industry alliance administering the government's new air service development program that helped make the Air Transat Marseille and Nantes routes possible. Partnership supports regional tourism growth.
• Air Canada FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Partnership for Autism Aviation Day event held at YQB to help autistic individuals and their families navigate airport processes confidently. Organized jointly by the Air Canada Foundation, the airport, and autism support organizations.
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Federal government providing $12.5 million through National Trade Corridors Fund to support the $47.8 million NICE infrastructure project that will double domestic arrivals capacity.
• GardaWorld Protective ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial security services provider for YQB, responsible for pre-boarding passenger screening and screening of personal effects in partnership with CATSA. Shares YQB's values of diligence, reliability, and trust.
• ICE - International Currency ExchangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal leader in foreign currency exchange operating currency exchange services at YQB with 45+ years experience, 400+ locations worldwide across 20 countries and 65+ airports. Provides currency exchange desk (5am-10pm) and 24/7 ATM machines.
• ScotiabankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFour Scotiabank ATMs located throughout the airport terminal at domestic arrivals, international arrivals, and post-security locations near gates.
• CATSA (Canadian Air Transport Security Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Crown corporation responsible for passenger and baggage screening at Canadian airports including YQB. Ensures compliance with airport security standards through explosive detection systems and trained screening personnel.
• CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency responsible for border security, customs, and immigration at YQB. Manages ArriveCAN processing, detector dog services (Labrador Buck), and international passenger clearance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Porter Aviation Holdings (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport): Operates Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport with Porter Airlines as anchor carrier — comparable as a Canadian airport where a single leisure/regional carrier is the dominant customer and route development driver, mirroring YQB's Air Transat concentration.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR): Operates Vancouver International Airport, a major Canadian international gateway with comparable airport authority structure and concession revenue model. Larger scale and transpacific focus make it a broader incumbent rather than direct competitor.
• Greater Toronto Airports Authority (Toronto Pearson): Operates Canada's largest airport (YYZ), the dominant Canadian hub. Comparable in airport-authority governance and concession mix but operates at substantially larger scale with materially more international connectivity.
• Edmonton Regional Airports Authority: Operates Edmonton International Airport (YEG), a Western Canadian international airport authority. Similar governance model and infrastructure expansion approach, with comparable scale and airline mix.

Direct peers

• Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport: Operated by the Ottawa International Airport Authority, this capital-region international airport has a comparable passenger base, federal/regional connectivity role, and airport authority governance structure with similar concessions and parking operations.
• Aéroports de Montréal (Montréal-Trudeau): Operates Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), the larger in-province competitor serving overlapping Québec/Atlantic Canada catchment. Directly comparable as a Canadian international airport authority managing scheduled commercial traffic, concessions, parking, and infrastructure expansion.
• Calgary Airport Authority: Manages Calgary International Airport (YYC), a comparable mid-large Canadian international airport authority operating terminal infrastructure, parking, concessions, and recently completed a major international terminal expansion. Closest peer in governance and non-aeronautical revenue model.
• Winnipeg Airports Authority: Operates Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG), a comparable Canadian mid-size international airport authority. Similar in scale, governance (not-for-profit airport authority), and reliance on transborder and leisure carrier traffic.
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport: Operated by the Halifax International Airport Authority, this Atlantic Canada gateway is comparable in scale and role as a regional international gateway. Similar passenger profile (leisure + regional), airline mix, and infrastructure funding model with federal contributions.

Regional players

• Niagara District Airport (YCM): Smaller regional airport serving a different catchment in Ontario. Comparable as a Canadian municipal/regional airport operator focused on scheduled leisure routes and ground transportation coordination, though materially smaller in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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