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Flash News
1. Aéroports de Montréal (ADM)
New new hotel complex at PE Trudeau airport in Montréal has been officially inaugurated recently; it is a 229 room hotel, owned by the construction company AXOR, and bearing the Marriott banner; in fact, the hotel has opened last August 18. The new ADM corporate offices are also located in the same building.
Furthermore, Aéroports de Montréal has recently announced the new destinations and services that will be available out of Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport for the 2009-2010 winter season.
Altogether, travellers will have a choice this winter of 105 destinations served by non-stop flights from Montréal–Trudeau. Antigua, the Honduran island of Roatan, Fort Myers (Florida) and Houston (Texas) are the main additions since last year. With greater flight frequencies and changes in aircraft, the number of seats available will be 5% higher than in the winter of 2008-2009.
2. Association Québécoise du Transport Aérien (AQTA)
As you well know, AQTA has participated at our last annual conference held recently in Bromont, by presenting their information booth; AQTA now informs us that they have recruited 10 new members during our conference; AQTA wishes to thank CAQ for its collaboration. For more information :
3. NAV Canada
Do not miss the recent customer newsletter « Direct route », Fall 2009, published by NAV Canada on their web site:
4. Canadian Airports Council (CAC)
Similarly, do not miss the September-October CAC Newsletter « The airport voice » posted on their web site at the following address:
5. « Industry of the future » : 100th anniversary of the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
In order to celebrate their 100th anniversary, FCCQ has organized on October 22, 2009, an exciting conference called « Tomorrow’s Business ». The presentations were given by leaders of the industry and government. Their presentations were aimed first at medium size and big corporations. Nevertheless, certain important points were discussed and are worth informing our members.
A survey by Léger et Léger made on more than 700 industry leaders indicated that 70% of them were optimistic about their situation and the context of the economy in Quebec.
Leaders of the business community in Quebec expressed the fact that the industry of the future must be innovative and attentive to their clients changing needs. Alliances must be created and knowledge of human resources put in contribution for success.
As expressed in the last 2009 CAQ convention «Pistes de succès » held in Bromont, our organization supports this optimism and continues to believe that leadership remains the best solution in the actual context.
Flash News
1. Financing of projects for small airports and meeting with the Ministère des affaires municipales
In order to follow on a unanimous recommendation taken on September 30st 2009 at the CAQ convention a meeting will be held with M François Côté, Director Infrastructures au Ministère des affaires municipales des régions et de l’occupation du territoire du Québec. CAQ President, Mme Marie-Reine Robert and myself (DG) will make a joint presentation aiming at demonstrating the importance of financing airport infrastructures for municipalities and regions, and also we plan to clarify the criterias and procedures regarding the various programs. The central objective of the meeting will be to inform these decision makers on the real needs of airports and their importance for the economy and development of regions.
2. Rouyn-Noranda airport
Last August 24, the associate Minister of Transport, Mr Norman MacMillan, has announced a financial contribution of 200,000$ by the Québec government to the Centre Local de Développement (CLD) of Rouyn-Noranda coming from the Air Transportation assistance program in order to support a regular air service during start up period between Rouyn-Noranda and Toronto, offering return flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
This financial contribution of 200,000$ represents 75% of monies allocated to a fund totalling 267,000$. On his part, the municipality of Rouyn-Noranda will invest 67,000$. The CLD has concluded an agreement with Pascan Aviation which offers this new service since March 16, 2009 with a Jetstream 32 aircraft (12 to 19 passengers plus cargo). After a service interruption during last summer, flights have resumed in September.
CAQ wishes to thank Transport Québec for this contribution.
3. Québec Jean-Lesage airport
Many good news for the Québec airport; effective November 2, Air Canada Jazz will operate the Québec-Toronto corridor with CRJ-705 aircraft with 75 seats including 10 seats in business class. In addition, Porter Airlines will offer three daily flights to downtown Toronto, on a yearly basis, starting November 26. Finally, Air Transat will offer next summer direct flights to Marseilles and Bordeaux
4. Bromont airport
The management board of the Régie Aéroportuaire Régionale des Cantons de l’Est (RARCE) has recently hired a new airport manager for Bromont for a five-year mandate; her mandate is to find new partners and to increase airport traffic; the new airport manager is Mrs Martine Laperrière and CAQ wishes her the best of success.
5. Maniwaki airport
On September 14, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister responsible for the Outaouais region and MP for Pontiac, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, and the member of the National Assembly for Gatineau and Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, Ms. Stéphanie Vallée, announced that Maniwaki airport will benefit from a joint federal-provincial financial support of over $2,325,225 million. This project includes drainage, runway lighting and paving.
The total investment for this project could reach $3,487,838 million. The Governments of Canada and Quebec have announced a joint investment of over $2,325,225 million for the project, an amount of more then $1,162,613 respectively, to flow by 2011. The Municipality will pay the balance of the total eligible costs, an amount of up to $1,162,613 million.
CAQ wishes to congratulate Mr Henri Côté, the airport manager, for this success.
6. Aéroport de Val d’Or
Last September 28, the new Mining Transit Center has been officially inaugurated at the Val d’Or airport by the Minister responsible for Native Affairs and regional minister for Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Mr Pierre Corbeil; the Québec government has granted a financial contribution of 750,000$ to this project; on his part, Economic Development Canada has contributed 2,2 million dollars.
This contribution has facilitated the construction of this new 20,000 sq, ft. building which will support air services between Val d’Or airport and various mining projects located in Northern Québec, Nunavut and Northwestern Territories; these new services will permit transportation of employees, food, equipment and parts to various mining sites located in isolated areas.
Flash News
1. SWIFT conference
This year’s SWIFT conference and exhibition (Summer, Winter, Integrated Field Technologies) will be held in Toronto from September 13 to 17. This conference will cover many interesting topics for all categories of airports. Over 30 technical and operational sessions are scheduled.
2. Price of oil
This is good news for the air transport industry! On August 31, the price of an oil barrel on international markets was down under 70 US dollars. According to oil experts, the price decrease was caused by an anticipated lower demand from China on world markets; the experts also predict that prices should remain relatively stable until early 2010
