Hydro-Quรฉbec and Air Inuit have entered into a new agreement to ensure the maintenance and operations of Hydro-Quรฉbec’s fleet. Valued at approximately $28ย million a year, the contract runs until 2032.
Hydro-Quรฉbec relies on three aircraftโtwo Dashย 8ย Q400 and one Dashย 8ย 300โto transport employees to locations in Saguenay, Abitibi, Cรดte-Nord and Baie-James.
Under the agreement, Air Inuit consolidates 78 cabin crew, pilot and maintenance and operations specialist positions. Hydro-Quรฉbec uses Air Inuit’s facilities at Montrรฉal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) for its flights to and from its main remote work sites.
Air Inuit was founded by the Inuit in 1978 and owned by Makivik Corporation, Air Inuit was created to provide air connections between Nunavik’s 14 coastal villages and southern Quรฉbec, to promote trade and to preserve Inuit culture. The company has become a major player in air transportation in Quรฉbec and is one of Nunavik’s most significant economic drivers.
Top Copyright Photo: Hydro Quรฉbec Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-GHQP (msn 4004) YUL (Gilbert Hechema). Image: 903904.
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