The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has granted Bagotville Airport a designation that now allows, on an ongoing basis, the landing of flights of 30 passengers or less (including crew) from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 and 16:30.
Outside these hours, a cost recovery will be required.
The CBSA regularly reviews the designation of the airport facilities from coast to coast and determined that the region would be better served by a designation AOE/30.
Community expectations are high and the confirmation of a new designation AOE/30 is a viable solution for the CBSA to meet demand.
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“The increase in services offered by the CBSA at the Bagotville Airport is great news for the economic and tourism development in the Saguenay-Lac Saint-Jean region.”
The Honourable Steven Blaney
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada
“Air transportation is essential to our national and regional economy. I’m proud to announce that the CBSA is optimizing its service delivery in the region.”
The Honourable Denis Lebel
Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Related Links
For a list of airports in Canada and their designation: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/services/aoe-eng.html
For details on the Air Services Policy Framework regulating the level of service offered by the CBSA: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/csr-esb/fsum-somc-eng.html
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Contacts
Media Relations
CBSA, Quebec Region
514-350-6130
Que_media_ASFC@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
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