The Quebec City airport, which is seeking liquidity, will readjust its parking rates this fall. Management will raise prices per day, but will reduce costs per week for its outdoor spaces.
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On Wednesday, the management of Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec (YQB) published its new fare schedule in the media.
A press release was also shared by management.
As of September 15, the bill for visitors will increase from $ 1 to $ 5.50 per day, depending on the type of parking chosen.
Rates per 24 hour period will vary around $ 25. And the price for 30-minute and one-hour periods will jump $ 0.50.
In addition, next November, YQB plans to apply a second rate increase for its multi-storey parking.
By the day, this increase will reduce the cost billed to visitors from $ 25.50 to $ 27.
By the week, the price for this offer will drop from $ 147 in August to $ 168.
Engagement
Last November, Quebec City Airport said it wanted to lower its parking costs over the next few years.
This measure was part of the new management plan to optimize the establishment’s facilities in order to improve its financial health.
The management partly respects its commitment, because the weekly price for its outdoor parking will decrease from September.
In fact, travelers using this parking lot will pay $ 27.50 less for a period of 7 days and $ 71 less for 14 days.
“The parking offer is one of the elements that travelers consider when choosing their departure airport. At YQB, we want this to become an attractiveness factor that plays in our favor, ”said Yanic Roy, vice-president, Strategy and development, in a press release.
Management justifies increasing its prices for short-term parking by “the reality of the market”.
Difficulties
Parking is currently free at Quebec Airport.
At the beginning of the month, YQB permanently laid off a third of its employees, or 46 workers, due to the impact of the pandemic.
For 2020, management is already considering a deficit of “several million dollars”.
It does not anticipate a return to normal in terms of ridership before 2023 or 2024.
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