Absurd Parking fees in Quebec City (CYQB)
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Absurd Parking fees in Quebec City (CYQB)
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to share with you a new pricing policy that may affect your summer travel plans in Eastern Canada.
Quebec City now only has one FBO (AVJet / Transol). That FBO has decided to put in place a new, discriminatory pricing policy.
The way the policy works, in summary, is the following:
You don't get gas, you pay a 80$ parking fee for the first day, and onwards.
You get gas, but it's less than twice the daily fee (160$), you pay 40$.
If you get more gas than twice the daily fee, parking is free only the first day.
This means that if you stay for the weekend in Quebec City, you're paying 200$ just in parking fees. 100LL us currently 2.45$ there.
This is only if you're a Canadian registered plane.
If you're an American plane, expect to pay more.
If you're a government plane, expect to pay EVEN more.
The policy is so stupid that in many cases you're better buying a single litre and paying the reduced fee, or else getting more than you need, literally dumping it on the ramp, and pay less.
Attached is the pricing grid for your reference. Safe flying.
I just wanted to share with you a new pricing policy that may affect your summer travel plans in Eastern Canada.
Quebec City now only has one FBO (AVJet / Transol). That FBO has decided to put in place a new, discriminatory pricing policy.
The way the policy works, in summary, is the following:
You don't get gas, you pay a 80$ parking fee for the first day, and onwards.
You get gas, but it's less than twice the daily fee (160$), you pay 40$.
If you get more gas than twice the daily fee, parking is free only the first day.
This means that if you stay for the weekend in Quebec City, you're paying 200$ just in parking fees. 100LL us currently 2.45$ there.
This is only if you're a Canadian registered plane.
If you're an American plane, expect to pay more.
If you're a government plane, expect to pay EVEN more.
The policy is so stupid that in many cases you're better buying a single litre and paying the reduced fee, or else getting more than you need, literally dumping it on the ramp, and pay less.
Attached is the pricing grid for your reference. Safe flying.
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Heh, seems like another place/organization that for some reason feels that if you fly an aircraft, you can afford to pay whatever price they decide to throw at you. None of the individual payees seems to understand or care that they are one of a long list of people demanding more and more money from the finite supply of the average pilot. Effing lovely.
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Here is an example where a strong national organization might be able to help.
If COPA were to write a letter expressing their concern, explain the reality of small aircraft ownership and point out that, unfortunately they will have to advise their members (and through their association with AOPA the US members as well) not to use that facility, perhaps it would have an impact - or not! COPA's information on airports (places to fly) relies on members updating the info, most are very out of date.
If COPA were to write a letter expressing their concern, explain the reality of small aircraft ownership and point out that, unfortunately they will have to advise their members (and through their association with AOPA the US members as well) not to use that facility, perhaps it would have an impact - or not! COPA's information on airports (places to fly) relies on members updating the info, most are very out of date.
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I guess they aren't interested in getting any business from English speaking Canadians or Americans who can't read French.benoit.baril wrote:CNV9
http://www.aeroportdeneuville.ca/
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I guess it makes sense for the guys flying in in their Citations. For anyone else there is a simple solution - go somewhere else!
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Re: Absurd Parking fees in Quebec City (CYQB)
Here's a look at an anglo trying to get line service at the FBO ....
http://youtu.be/A8yjNbcKkNY
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Re: Absurd Parking fees in Quebec City (CYQB)
In general Canada has the crappiest FBO's going, crap service, crap facilities that are charging KTEB prices with out anywhere near the level of service I get there.
As for Quebec city goes I have never been to YQB but when in YUL its actually been pretty good, I just crack a joke about Toronto or the Leaf suck and say bonjour or bonswa and they are always willing to help you out. Also shoot them a crispy Sir Willie Laurie and it seams to go along way. However I'm not paying the bill and grabbing 4000 liters of gas I expect a little service.
As for Quebec city goes I have never been to YQB but when in YUL its actually been pretty good, I just crack a joke about Toronto or the Leaf suck and say bonjour or bonswa and they are always willing to help you out. Also shoot them a crispy Sir Willie Laurie and it seams to go along way. However I'm not paying the bill and grabbing 4000 liters of gas I expect a little service.
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I guess they aren't interested in getting any business from English speaking Canadians or Americans who can't read French.
Try this link if you want the information in english:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... euville.ca
GET TO DA CHOPPA!
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I don't have a problem understanding most of it with my very rusty Grade 10 French. It's actually quite amazing how much easier a subject you are familiar with is to read in a foreign language.... .... and it's much easier than trying to match characters in Richmond BC.... (esp Traditional Characters)
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
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All comments aside, I have been sitting in YQB for the last month, and the maple syrup poutine is stil out of this world !!!
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benoit.baril wrote:I guess they aren't interested in getting any business from English speaking Canadians or Americans who can't read French.
Try this link if you want the information in english:
http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... euville.ca
Yeah...right...an anglo/american customer should start searching the internet for translation engines so he can understand the information provided...Great customer service...NOT!
Whatever happened to making the information as easy and convenient for potential clients to find as possible ? especially that huge english speaking pool of potential clients south of the border? More stupidity from the pinecone republic of Quebec Benoit.
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Genetk44: You should go check it out I'm sure a nice fellow like you would be welcome.
Or maybe they made the decision not to translate their website so lazy ignorant fawks with a shitty attitude like you go spent more money elsewhere.
Or maybe they made the decision not to translate their website so lazy ignorant fawks with a shitty attitude like you go spent more money elsewhere.
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Chuckie...Your apparent acceptence of shoddy customer service is the type of behaviour that only exacerbates the problem in this country.. Finley wrote:Genetk44: You should go check it out I'm sure a nice fellow like you would be welcome.
Or maybe they made the decision not to translate their website so lazy ignorant fawks with a shitty attitude like you go spent more money elsewhere.
As for your name-calling and personal attack towards me...grow-up.
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Are there any other options for parking ga at Quebec City? Thanks , local knowledge is everything. Westjet is promising to fly us there from toronto for 175 bucks! I note the maximum parking for a car is 16 dollars for 24 hours. Cytz is at the 35 dollars a night zone. That's about what the market can bear.....80 for a 172 is quite high. Mind you folks need to take on some gas, that's how the fbo,s get paid. i have seen corp jets pay 300 bucks rather than take on fuel where the min was 200 gals. corp fuel farms are not helping anyone in ga. that was stateside. i think 30 ish a night with one night free for a fillup would be about ok at quebec. copa where are you....
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Re: Absurd Parking fees in Quebec City (CYQB)
CSG5, St. Jean Chrysostome, on the south shore. You actually see it on the map posted above.howard40 wrote:Are there any other options for parking ga at Quebec City?
http://airportnavfinder.com/airport/CSG5/
Along with CNV9, these are your two best and closest options.
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Genetk44 wrote: As for your name-calling and personal attack towards me...grow-up.
Genetk44 wrote:More stupidity from the pinecone republic of Quebec Benoit.
Mr. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle. Better to insult 8 million people, then, I guess. Chill, it's their own strip, it's their website. They can do whatever the fawk they want. We know the point you're trying to make.
Turn right/left heading XXX, vectors for the hell of it.
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The next point he will bring up is: wait fooooooorrr itt......
"They speak french on the radio!!!!"
"They speak french on the radio!!!!"