Canada Jetlines
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| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Hubs | |
| Focus cities | |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Key people | Jim Scott (President & CEO, Founder) |
| Website | www |
Canada Jetlines, Ltd. or simply Jetlines, is a planned Canadian ultra low-cost airline headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Jetlines aims to meet the market demand in Canada for low-fare jet travel.[2]
Jetlines seeks to fly routes unserved or underserved by other airlines, such as Vancouver to Prince Rupert.[3] Jetlines plans to partially follow the model of European low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet by operating from smaller airports like Abbotsford International Airport when possible.[4]
The airline expects to receive its air operator's certificate approximately 5–6 months after being fully funded and to operate Boeing 737 aircraft. It plans to purchase or lease up to 24 Boeing 737s, in addition to the five Boeing 737 MAX 7s (plus 16 options) ordered in December 2014.[5]
It plans to establish the hub in Vancouver, then expands its hubs eastward to Winnipeg and Hamilton.[6]
In June 2016 the airline announced it had asked that the Canadian government to relax its legal requirement for Canadian airlines to have no more than 25% foreign ownership, allowing Canada Jetlines to seek foreign investment up to the level of 49% ownership.[7] On November 3, 2016, Transport Minister Marc Garneau approved Jetlines' request for exemption from current foreign ownership rules, which allowed the airline to access necessary capital in order to begin operations.[8]
On November 4, 2016, Canada Jetlines announced that it is planning to launch operations in Summer 2017, and will build strong primary and secondary routes by operating scheduled point-to-point jet air service with primary bases at Vancouver International Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. Jetlines plans to operate flights throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, starting with six Boeing 737 aircraft in the first year of operation and expanding to 40 aircraft over the first eight years of operations.[9]
Destinations
On February 8, 2015, Canada Jetlines released an anticipated route network based on 16 aircraft.[10]
- Canada
- United States
- Mexico
- Jamaica
- The Bahamas
Fleet
Canada Jetlines will use two leased Boeing 737-300 aircraft at launch. Jetlines also has five Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft on order (and options for 16 more) with deliveries to begin in 2021.[11]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300 | — | 2 | TBA | |
| Boeing 737 MAX 7 | — | 5 | TBA | Deliveries from 2021. Some conversion rights for the MAX 8 variant. |
| Total | — | 7 | ||
References
- ^ https://aviationdoctor.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/canada-jetline-and-jet-naked-are-racing-to-be-canadas-next-ulcc-ultra-low-cost-carrier-both-looking-to-start-this-summer-but-funding-the-initial-50-million-start-up-costs-is-dragging-on-yet-can/
- ^ Deveau, Scott. "Canada Jetlines: Ultra-low cost carrier being proposed for Western Canada". The Financial Post. The National Post. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ eyes underserved Western Canada flight routes
- ^ Jetlines to launch new flights in Western Canada
- ^ "Jetlines on Course". Airliner World: 15. March 2015.
- ^ Lu, Vanessa (2015-04-25). "No-frills airlines vying for a Hamilton slot". Toronto Star. p. B6.
- ^ Korstrom, Glen (14 June 2016). "Canada Jetlines seeks exemption so its foreign investors have more sway". biv.com. Business In Vancouver. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ http://m.marketwired.com/press-release/canada-jetlines-jet-metal-corporation-applaud-transport-minister-marc-garneau-approving-tsx-venture-jet-2172575.htm
- ^ http://www.jetlines.ca
- ^ "Anticipated Canada Jetlines Route Network".
- ^ "Jetlines Announces Orders for 5 737 MAXs". Boeing. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
