Air Canada Opens First Premium Lounge Experience at Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport

Executive Summary

• Air Canada has opened its seventh Air Canada Café, a 97-seat premium lounge at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), operated in partnership with Plaza Premium Group.
• The lounge features a locally inspired design reflecting Québec City’s culture and art, with a menu highlighting regional and Indigenous-sourced food and beverages.
• Access is available to eligible domestic travelers, including Aeroplan Elite members (50K+), Star Alliance Gold members, premium co-brand cardholders, and Business Class passengers departing on Air Canada/Star Alliance flights from YQB.

Key Details

• Location & Capacity: 97 seats across 3,616 square feet (336 square meters) at Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)
• Partnership: Operated in partnership with Plaza Premium Group
• Design & Art: Features Air Canada’s “Glowing Hearted” design philosophy; anchored by two significant artworks: “Flow” by Antonietta Grassi and “1982” by Douglas Coupland
• Food & Beverage: Full self-service station with hot and cold items; highlights include signature breakfast pancakes with maple butter, fleur de sel, and Sigewigus pumpkin seed spread (sourced from the Mi'gmaq Nation of Gespeg), build-your-own power bowl bar, curated local cheeses/jams, and comprehensive allergen/dietary labeling (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free)
• Bar Offerings: Full-service bar featuring Lavazza specialty coffee, handcrafted cocktails from La Distilleries du Fjord, and beers from local brewery La Souche
• Amenities: Productivity-style seating for working/calls, power at every seat including USB-C ports with laptop charging wattage
• Eligibility: Aeroplan Elite members (50K and above), Star Alliance Gold members, Aeroplan premium co-brand cardholders, and Business Class customers departing on Air Canada and Star Alliance flights from YQB
• Strategic Context: Marks the 7th Air Canada Café; part of a multi-year global lounge modernization program; follows recent lounge openings/refreshes at Montréal-Trudeau; builds on over 500 lounge seats added worldwide last year

Notable Quotes

• Jacqueline Harkness, Managing Director, Product & Services at Air Canada: “Travellers love Québec City for its food, charm and 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.”
• Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB): “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...”
• Eric Pateman, Senior Vice President, North America at Plaza Premium Group: “We are immensely proud to debut this space at YQB—a unique hybrid lounge that brings together a premium common-use experience and world-class service...”