Largest Plane Operating to Quebec City?
Feb 7, 2020 | 10:16 am
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Largest Plane Operating to Quebec City?
I've only seen regional CRJ, ERJ, and Q400 props scheduled here. Is the runway just too short to handle anything else? Seems strange for a provincial capital to only be able to handle such small planes.
Feb 7, 2020 | 10:36 am
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Westjet operates some 737-700 (though they flied some Max in the past) on YQB-YYC, seasonally.
Runway is able to support larger aircrafts but the airport had only 1.77m passengers last year (their best year ever btw!), so I don't think there is a real demand for bigger planes, yet.
Main runway at YQB is 9,000ft (RW 06/24) and the secondary one is 5,700ft (RW 11/29). 06/24 was redone a few years back, also smoothened. So only the main runway can support "bigger" planes. Biggest you see frequently is 737 though.
Runway is able to support larger aircrafts but the airport had only 1.77m passengers last year (their best year ever btw!), so I don't think there is a real demand for bigger planes, yet.
Main runway at YQB is 9,000ft (RW 06/24) and the secondary one is 5,700ft (RW 11/29). 06/24 was redone a few years back, also smoothened. So only the main runway can support "bigger" planes. Biggest you see frequently is 737 though.
Last edited by don_drapper; Feb 7, 2020 at 11:05 am Reason: Statistics.
Feb 7, 2020 | 10:36 am
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Off the top of my head I am thinking Fredricton or Charlottetown, but I think I want to go with Fredricton.
Feb 7, 2020 | 11:01 am
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AC sometimes sends Rouge 763 to clear backlogs when there are a few multiple cancelled flights.
Other operators have flown with birds as big as 747s into YQB, but not anymore. Sometimes, we get visits from heads of states with big equipment as well. I remember seeing the Mexican government 787 a few years ago. Diversions also occur for various reason, there was an LH 343 a couple of years ago that diverted for medical reasons.
Other operators have flown with birds as big as 747s into YQB, but not anymore. Sometimes, we get visits from heads of states with big equipment as well. I remember seeing the Mexican government 787 a few years ago. Diversions also occur for various reason, there was an LH 343 a couple of years ago that diverted for medical reasons.
Feb 7, 2020 | 11:05 am
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Given YFC sees 2x daily 319s and the odd 321... It would be a toss up between there and YQR
Feb 7, 2020 | 2:08 pm
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In answer to your question, I'd have to think YYJ would be a more likely candidate.
Feb 7, 2020 | 3:43 pm
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Get an Air North 737 a couple of times a week to YVR and YXY as well as 3 flights to YLW (but only once the other way!) scheduled for the rest of 2020.