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First known as the Aéroport de l' Ancienne Lorette, then the Aéroport de Sainte-Foy, and later the Aéroport de Québec, it was renamed to Aéroport international Jean-Lesage in 1993, in honour of Jean Lesage, the former Premier of Quebec. The airport is managed and operated by Aéroport de Québec inc., a non-profit and non-share corporation.
Starting as Dorval Airport, then Montréal–Dorval International Airport, the airport was renamed Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Trudeau's honour on January 1, 2004, by the federal government. The renaming had been announced in September 2003 by then Minister of Transport David Collenette.
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The airport was officially renamed Jean Lesage Airport in 1993. In this same year 662,128 individuals (arriving in and departing from Quebec City) passed through. An international zone will be added in the fall of 1996.
Mar 8, 2024 · It is the second-busiest airport in Quebec and serves as a hub for Air Canada and Air Inuit. Here is a brief history of the airport: 1939 - The airport was first established as the Aéroport de Québec. 1941 - The airport was used as a military base during World War II. 1949 - The airport was renamed to the Quebec Airport.
Sep 30, 2007 · With the announcement of Mirabel’s official closing in 2004, all air traffic, passengers and cargo were directed through Dorval, newly renamed Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport. As of 2014, Quebec had two international airports : Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (Montréal) and Jean Lesage International Airport (Quebec).
Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport ( YUL IATA) ( ☏ +1 514-633-3333 / ☏ +1-800-465-1213 ), also known to locals as Dorval Airport, is Canada's third busiest airport. It is located in the West Island area of Montreal. In 2019, the airport served 20.3 million passengers.
The airport was renamed after the Canadian prime minister in 2004, but many people still call it by its former name, Dorval Airport. This newly renovated airport is now Canada’s third-busiest, greeting more than 13 and a half million passengers in 2011.
