Air Canada has added a new premium airport lounge as more Canadians head to the Caribbean.

like air canada As it continues to expand its Caribbean network in cities across Canada, the airline is also upgrading its airport experience, offering new premium services. Air Canada Cafe to Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport.

The new lounge is the first dedicated premium lounge at a Quebec City airport and represents another investment as Air Canada continues to modernize its lounge network while Canada’s importance as a Caribbean source market continues to grow.

Canadian travelers are becoming increasingly important to tourism across the Caribbean, with destinations across the region adding new flights, increasing frequencies and expanding seasonal services to meet growing demand. Air Canada has played a key role in this growth and continues to expand its services to destinations including: Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, saint lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, grenada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Curacao, Martinique, Guadeloupe and cayman islands.

A new premium experience before boarding

new Air Canada Cafe Spread over 3,600 square feet and offering 97 seats, it was developed in partnership with Plaza Premium.

Rather than acting as a traditional airport lounge, the café is designed for travelers who want to eat, enjoy a coffee, get some work done or simply relax before boarding.

All seats are equipped with power outlets and USB-C charging devices to power laptops, and the entire lounge offers productive seating for both business and leisure travelers.

The Quebec City location is the seventh Air Canada Café to open and forms part of the airline’s broader lounge modernization program.

“Travelers love Quebec City for its food, charm and character,” he said. Jacqueline HarknessHe is the Executive Director of Products and Services at Air Canada. “With this new Air Canada Café, we’ve created a space that feels like a love letter to the city.”

A taste of Quebec before takeoff

One of the biggest attractions is the food and beverage program that highlights producers from Quebec and Indigenous partners.

Breakfast includes maple butter, fleur de sel and Shigebigus Pumpkin seed spread Migmaq nation of Gespeg.

There is also a power bowl station where guests can make their own using fresh, local ingredients along with local cheeses, artisan jams and vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diet menu options.

Behind the bar, travelers can find premium Lavazza Craft cocktails using coffee and spirits fjord brewery And beer from a Quebec brewery. strain.

The result is a lounge experience that reflects the character of the region rather than offering the same menu found elsewhere on the network.

Local art shapes space

Air Canada says the cafe follows its “Glowing Hearted” design philosophy, with interiors inspired by Quebec City’s French heritage and the province’s natural landscape.

The lounge contains original works by renowned Canadian artists. Antonietta Grassi and Douglas CouplandAdds another local touch to the passenger experience.

The airline said this approach was intended to create airport spaces that reflect each destination while maintaining consistent premium standards across the network.

Why it matters to Caribbean travelers

Canada has become one of the Caribbean region’s most important international tourism markets.

Every winter, millions of Canadians head south for warm-weather vacations, supporting non-stop routes to resorts across the region. This demand continues to grow as airlines add new services and increase capacity at gateways across Canada.

For Air Canada, this means the continued expansion of its Caribbean network, along with investments on the ground that enhance the travel experience before passengers board their planes.

The new Québec City Café serves travelers traveling across Air Canada’s global network and reflects the airline’s continued focus on premium service at a time when more Canadians than ever are choosing a Caribbean vacation.

Who can use the lounge?

Available only to eligible customers departing on the following dates: air canada and Star Alliance Flights departing from Quebec City.

These include: Aeroplan Elite Member At level 50K and above Star Alliance Gold Memberqualified Aeroplan premium credit card holders And customers who come on a trip business class.

This opening continues Air Canada’s extensive investment in premium airport facilities. Last year, the airline added more than 500 lounge seats globally and introduced and renovated new Air Canada Café locations. Maple Leaf LoungeIncluding projects from Montreal Trudeau International Airport.

For Canadians planning their next Caribbean vacation, the latest Air Canada Café has added another premium stopover before takeoff, another sign of the airline’s continued investment in one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing visitor markets.