Air Canada has officially opened its newest Air Canada Café at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), marking the first dedicated premium lounge experience in the airport's terminal. The 97-seat lounge, operated in partnership with Plaza Premium, offers eligible travelers a modern, locally inspired space to relax, work, or recharge before their flights.
Locally Inspired Design and Cuisine
The café features menus that celebrate Québec City's heritage, culture, and renowned art de vivre. The design reflects Air Canada's Glowing Hearted philosophy, blending inspiration from Québec's natural landscape and the region's charm to create an atmosphere of calm and comfort. Two significant artworks anchor the space: Flow, a vibrant abstraction by award-winning artist Antonietta Grassi, and 1982, a colorful geometric piece by visual artist and novelist Douglas Coupland.
Investment in Québec Market
The YQB location is the seventh Air Canada Café, deepening the airline's investment in premium customer experiences in Québec. It follows recent openings of a new Air Canada Café and refreshed domestic Maple Leaf Lounge at Montréal-Trudeau. This expansion is part of Air Canada's multi-year global lounge modernization program.
“Travellers love Québec City for its food, charm, and character,” said Jacqueline Harkness, Managing Director, Product & Services at Air Canada. “With this new Air Canada Café, we’ve created a space that feels like a love letter to the city – warm, calm, and inspired by its rich and unique character. Québec City is one of Canada’s great treasures, and we’re proud to bring a little taste of its magic into the travel experience.”
Airport Partnership
Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), stated: “The opening of the brand-new Air Canada Café is fully in line with our commitment to offering an ever more welcoming and distinctive experience to travellers who choose to fly from our airport. We are proud to partner with Air Canada and Plaza Premium Group in welcoming this popular and unique lounge concept. We are also pleased to count on these valued partners to help us develop a modern, attractive airport that meets our passengers’ expectations.”
