Greater Moncton

What Greater Moncton does

Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) is a regional international airport located in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada, serving the Greater Moncton catchment area including Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview. It is operated by the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA), a not-for-profit airport authority established under Transport Canada's Airport Capital Assistance Program, with day-to-day management contracted to Vantage Airport Group. The airport authority is the legal and operating entity, with NAV Canada providing air traffic control and flight information services under a separate arrangement.

YQM delivers an integrated portfolio of passenger and commercial services built on airport-operations infrastructure. Core passenger offerings include flight information (arrivals/departures), parking ($2.50 per 30 minutes, $4 hourly, $20 daily, $100 weekly), retail and dining, rental car facilitation, ground transportation, accessibility services, and a volunteer guest-assistance program established in 2001. Commercial offerings encompass cargo handling, pilot services (FBO, fueling, ground handling, customs), terminal advertising (managed by Dunne Group), and commercial space/land leases. Operations are supported by a Master Plan 2018-2038 and a Strategic Plan 2026-2030, a Community Consultative and Noise Management Committee, and bilingual English/French service delivery.

The business model combines aeronautical revenue (landing/terminal fees from airlines, ground handling) with non-aeronautical revenue (parking, retail concessions, advertising, real estate leases). Customer segments include passengers (primary), commercial airlines (primary B2B), general aviation operators, and cargo/freight operators. The airport's role is infrastructural — providing air connectivity for southeastern New Brunswick — and it does not develop proprietary technology products; rather, it operates physical infrastructure and manages a network of service partners.

Name

Greater Moncton

Legal name

Greater Moncton International Airport Authority

Website

https://cyqm.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) is a not-for-profit regional airport authority in Dieppe, New Brunswick, operated by GMIAA under Vantage Airport Group management, serving passengers, airlines, cargo operators, and general aviation in the Greater Moncton area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations

NAICS

Other Airport Operations (488119), Airport Operations (48811)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Terminals & FBO Services (THABAFAH)

Keywords

• Airport operations
• Passenger terminal services
• Aviation ground handling
• Cargo handling services
• Commercial airport leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dieppe

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) is a regional international airport operated by the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA) that provides passenger terminal services (flight information, parking, retail/dining, rental cars, transportation), commercial aviation services for airlines and pilots (cargo, FBO, fueling, ground handling, customs), advertising inventory, and commercial real estate leasing. It serves the Greater Moncton catchment including Moncton, Dieppe, and Riverview, recently expanded with new non-stop Porter Airlines service to Montréal and Flair Airlines service to Toronto in 2026.

Product overview

Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport (YQM) is a regional airport authority offering a unified set of passenger and commercial services. The core passenger services include flight information, parking, retail/dining amenities, and transportation. Commercial services encompass cargo handling, pilot services (FBO, fueling, ground handling), advertising opportunities, and commercial space leasing. The airport also operates community programs including a volunteer program and noise management committee. The portfolio does not follow a platform-plus-modules architecture but rather represents individual service offerings under single airport management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flight Information Services Real-time arrival and departure flight tracking information available to passengers.
• Parking Services On-site parking facilities with rates of $2.50 per half hour, $20 daily, and $100 weekly.
• Retail and Dining Retail shops and dining options within the terminal building.
• Cargo Services Freight and cargo handling services for airlines and businesses.
• Pilot Services (FBO/Fueling/Ground Handling/Customs) Services for pilots including Fixed Base Operators (FBO), fueling agents, ground handlers, and customs for general aviation.
• Rental Cars On-site rental car services available at the airport.
• Transportation Services Ground transportation options including directions and transport links.
• Advertising Advertising opportunities within the terminal, managed by Dunne Group.
• Space and Land Commercial Leases Commercial real estate opportunities for businesses at the airport.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAV CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationNAV Canada provides air traffic control services and flight information services including meteorological information. The air traffic control tower contact is (506) 867-7221.
• Vantage Airport GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVantage Airport Group manages and operates the Greater Moncton International Airport Authority (GMIAA). The airport is part of the Vantage Airport Group network of airports.
• Dunne GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDunne Group manages advertising opportunities within the airport terminal. Steve Dunne serves as contact at T: 902-628-4460, [email protected]. Located in Charlottetown, PE.
• Porter AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPorter Airlines introduced non-stop service to Montréal Metropolitan Airport and inaugurated flights from YQM in 2026.
• Flair AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlair Airlines officially launched direct service from YQM to Toronto in May 2026.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport: Mid-size Canadian international airport with a similar mix of scheduled, cargo, and general aviation services and a comparable not-for-profit governance model. Comparable in scope of aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue.
• Saint John Airport: Another New Brunswick regional airport providing scheduled service within the same province. Highly comparable business model, customer base, and route profile, with overlapping catchment.
• Victoria International Airport: Vantage-managed Canadian international airport in a mid-size catchment. Highly comparable in operating model, route mix, and dependence on transborder and select domestic routes.
• London International Airport (Ontario): Mid-size Ontario regional airport with comparable passenger volumes and similar scheduled-carrier mix. Useful for benchmarking ULCC and regional carrier economics at YQM peer scale.
• Charlottetown Airport: Atlantic Canadian regional airport serving Prince Edward Island. Comparable in scale, governance model, and dependence on ULCC/regional carrier service, with similar statutory airport authority structure.
• Fredericton International Airport: New Brunswick's other international airport, also serving a small provincial catchment. Operates a similar not-for-profit airport authority model and competes with YQM for regional scheduling decisions by carriers.
• Halifax Stanfield International Airport: The principal Atlantic Canadian international airport operated by the Halifax International Airport Authority. Closest direct peer to YQM as it competes for the same regional catchment and airline relationships, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Regional players

• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport: Western Canadian mid-size international airport authority. Similar not-for-profit structure and federal airport lease model, though serving a larger and geographically distinct catchment.
• Bangor International Airport: US regional airport in northern New England with a comparable small-market, mixed-use profile (scheduled service, general aviation, cargo). Comparable in scale and governance approach, though operating under a different regulatory regime.

Broad incumbents

• Ottawa International Airport: Larger Canadian international airport also managed by Vantage Airport Group. Useful as a broader-incumbent peer because it shares the same management platform and corporate strategies that benefit YQM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gmia_aigm
• Facebookfacebook.com/gmiaaigm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moncton-international-airport
• Instagraminstagram.com/MonctonYQM

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