YQB Opens Two New Food Concessions and Event Zone for Québec Carnival

QUEBEC CITY, October 7, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Québec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), along with its new partners Blaxton Pub & Grill, Brûlerie Rousseau by Nourcy and the Québec Carnival, is proud to open its new shopping area. Travelers from the city and beyond will be able to enjoy delicious food and drinks from these two popular local standards while waiting for their flight. They will also have the opportunity to explore the fascinating history of Québec Carnival at the festival’s exclusive exhibit in the new event area.

“We are very pleased to officially welcome Blaxton Pub & Grill, Brûlerie Rousseau par Nourcy and the Québec Carnival to YQB. All three organizations are the pride and joy of the region. We hope that these two new food concessions and the event zone will create a distinctive experience for travelers passing through the terminal and encourage people from Québec City and beyond to travel from YQB We are working hard to make your airport as attractive as possible and to be a place that reflects the colors and flavors of our beautiful region,” said Stéphane Poirier, president and CEO of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport.

“Blaxton Québec Airport is the first resto-bar to serve travelers at YQB in almost 25 years. We are expanding the dining options at the Québec City airport and are proud to improve the customer experience for travelers. Created Through a $1 million investment, our new restaurant seats over 160 people and is open daily from morning to night We are excited to answer a need that YQB passengers have been expressing for years and we hope you appreciate this new opening,” said Bassem Oueslatico-owner of Blaxton Québec Airport.

“We are delighted to have been able to partner with Brûlerie Rousseau et Nourcy to create a unique concept for Québec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport. Our goal is to offer fast, efficient service and outstanding products worthy of the country’s finest third wave coffees. I am pleased to contribute to this new project and fulfill the desire of passengers to see a Québec coffee banner in the terminal,” he said. Nicholas NourcyOwner of Nourcy and operator of Brûlerie Rousseau par Nourcy.

“Carnaval de Québec is pleased to inaugurate the new event area at Québec City’s Jean Lesage International Airport with an exhibition specially prepared for this unique venue. For the next two years, I invite locals and tourists to discover (or rediscover) ) the rich history of my festival and see some of its magical highlights from years past as you wait to board. You will love the memorabilia, the photos showing the origins of Carnival, the evolution of its effigies, the posters from different eras and some of their amazing winter activities,” said Bonhomme Carnivalthe King of the party.

Located directly across from the security checkpoint exit, the new commercial area, with its two new food concessions and events area, joins a RELAY convenience store, The Loop Duty Free and an A&W restaurant to enhance the commercial offering From the airport.

About Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

YQB is managed by Aéroport de Québec Inc., a private corporation responsible for the administration, operation, maintenance and development of the airport since November 1, 2000. About a dozen airlines offer flights from YQB to destinations in North America, Central Americathe Caribbean, MexicoY Europeand daily flights to the main eastern hubs North America.

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SOURCE Québec Airport

For more information: Laurianne Lapierre, Director of Communications, Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport