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| Founded | December 9, 2003 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | February 24, 2004 | ||||||
| Destinations | Montreal, Quebec City, Rouyn-Noranda, Val d'Or | ||||||
| Headquarters |  Canada | ||||||
| Key people | Gilles Filiatreault | ||||||
Val Air Inc was an airline based in Quebec City Canada that was founded by Gilles Filiatreault, a former CEO of the Caribbean carriers LIAT and BWIA.
On December 9, 2003 the Canadian Transportation Agency issued a license for the carrier to operate domestic services with small aircraft. On February 24, 2004 the CTA suspended the airline's operating license as the certificate of insurance on file with the Agency had been canceled.
The Val Air fleet comprised a single DHC Dash 8-100 aircraft.
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