Quebecair Express
Encyclopedia
Quebecair Express was an airline
based in L'Ancienne-Lorette
, Quebec
, Canada
. It was established in 2003 and operated scheduled services . It was grounded at the end of January 2005, and is in negotiations to avert bankruptcy
. Declared bankruptcy in January 2005.
Destinations served : Montreal
, Quebec City
, Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles
, Gaspé
, Grande-Rivière
, Magdalen Islands
, Blanc-Sablon, Tête-à-la-Baleine.
As of January 2005 Quebecair Express operated services to the following domestic scheduled destinations : Chevery
, Gaspé
, Gethsemani, Baie-Comeau, Blanc-Sablon
, Havre-Saint-Pierre
, Îles de la Madeleine
, Mont-Joli
, Montreal
, Grande-Rivière
, Pakuashipi
, Quebec City
and Sept-Îles
.
aircraft.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in L'Ancienne-Lorette
L'Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec
L'Ancienne-Lorette is a city in central Quebec, Canada. It is a suburb of and an enclave within Quebec City. It was merged with Quebec City from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2005, but was re-established as a separate city on January 1, 2006....
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was established in 2003 and operated scheduled services . It was grounded at the end of January 2005, and is in negotiations to avert bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
. Declared bankruptcy in January 2005.
Services
The airline served the areas around Côte-Nord, Gaspésie and Magdaline Islands in the province of Quebec.Destinations served : Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles
Sept-Îles, Quebec
For the islands in north of Brittany, see JentilezSept-Îles is a city in the Côte-Nord region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the northernmost town in Quebec with any significant population...
, Gaspé
Gaspé, Quebec
Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 14,819....
, Grande-Rivière
Grande-Rivière
Grande-Rivière may refer to:*Grande-Rivière, Quebec, a city in the province of Quebec, Canada**Grande-Rivière railway station*Grande-Rivière, Jura, a commune in the region of Franche-Comté, FranceSimilar names:...
, Magdalen Islands
Magdalen Islands
The Magdalen Islands form a small archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with a land area of . Though closer to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, the islands form part of the Canadian province of Quebec....
, Blanc-Sablon, Tête-à-la-Baleine.
As of January 2005 Quebecair Express operated services to the following domestic scheduled destinations : Chevery
Chevery Airport
Chevery Airport is located on the north-eastern shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Quebec, Canada in the town of Chevery. It is uncontrolled but has an automated weather observation system .-Airlines and destinations: -External links:...
, Gaspé
Gaspé, Quebec
Gaspé is a city at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 14,819....
, Gethsemani, Baie-Comeau, Blanc-Sablon
Blanc-Sablon, Quebec
Blanc-Sablon, Quebec is the easternmost community in the province of Quebec, Canada, between the municipalities of Côte-Nord-du-Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent and L'Anse-au-Clair, in Labrador...
, Havre-Saint-Pierre
Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec
Havre-Saint-Pierre is a town situated on Pointe-aux-Esquimaux, which is on the Quebec north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Canada...
, Îles de la Madeleine
Magdalen Islands
The Magdalen Islands form a small archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with a land area of . Though closer to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, the islands form part of the Canadian province of Quebec....
, Mont-Joli
Mont-Joli, Quebec
-External links:*...
, Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Grande-Rivière
Grande-Rivière
Grande-Rivière may refer to:*Grande-Rivière, Quebec, a city in the province of Quebec, Canada**Grande-Rivière railway station*Grande-Rivière, Jura, a commune in the region of Franche-Comté, FranceSimilar names:...
, Pakuashipi
Pakuashipi, Quebec
Pakuashipi is an Innu community in the Canadian province of Quebec, located on the north shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in the Côte-Nord region. It is on the western shore of the mouth of the Saint-Augustin River, opposite the settlement of Saint-Augustin...
, Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
and Sept-Îles
Sept-Îles, Quebec
For the islands in north of Brittany, see JentilezSept-Îles is a city in the Côte-Nord region of eastern Quebec, Canada. It is the northernmost town in Quebec with any significant population...
.
Fleet
The Quebecair Express fleet consisted of 3 Saab 340Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
aircraft.