Air Canada’s Québec City ground operations go electric
Air Canada’s ground operations in Québec City will be the airline’s first station in Canada with 100% electrification of its GSE fleet across all main categories by the end of 2025.
This milestone represents a full transition from fossil fuel-powered equipment to electric for all baggage and ramp tractors, belt loaders, power stows, container loaders and aircraft tractors.
It is part of Air Canada’s climate-related mid-term targets for net-zero GHG emissions by 2050.
Those targets are 20% GHG net reductions from its air operations and 30% GHG net reductions from its ground operations, by 2030.
“With Québec’s renewable hydroelectric power, it is fitting that the city of Québec is our first fully electric capable station. This project demonstrates the successful collaboration between Air Canada and the YQB airport authority,” said Michael Rousseau, Air Canada CEO.
“Achieving the clean energy transition for aviation will require collaboration and efforts from all stakeholders. We accept our role as Canada’s flag carrier, and acknowledge that aviation plays a critical role in global connectivity and socio-economic growth.”
Stéphane Poirier, President and CEO of Quebec City airport added: “This project was made possible thanks to close collaboration between our teams, and is in line with our commitment to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations.”
For several years, Air Canada has been progressively retiring and replacing older fossil-fuel powered ground equipment across Canada with more efficient electric ground equipment.
The airline now has more than 900 pieces of eGSE equipment, representing 35% of the GSE fleet.
While some operations still require fossil-fuel powered equipment, Air Canada continues to work closely with the manufacturers to evaluate emerging technologies that come to market, it says.
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