Flair Airlines, Canada’s only operating low-fare airline, today launches service from Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Calgary International Airport and Victoria International Airport. This marks Flair’s commitment to expanding its route network as was announced earlier this year. With today’s addition of Halifax, Calgary and Victoria – coupled with increased frequency on its existing routes – Flair has effectively doubled its flights and now has services stretching coast to coast.
Cities in which Flair flies to and from benefit significantly with lower airfares as a direct consequence of Flair’s market presence: Since Flair launched service from Edmonton and Winnipeg (as an example) both communities have already reported 30-40% reductions in ticket prices.
Echoing this, Flair’s Executive Chairman, David Tait, commented, “In barely a year, Flair has had a tremendous impact in lowering the price of air travel in Canada and we are confident these new locations will be no different. We offer Canadians the opportunity to travel more often, to explore the country and, for small business owners, maybe visit out-of-province customers more often. We are delighted to bring spread our Flair throughout the country.”
Flair Airlines will increase its flights per week from 90 to 188 beginning today – effectively increasing its direct, one stop and connectivity throughout its entire network.
About Flair Airlines Ltd.
Flair Airlines is an airline based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. It operates scheduled passenger services in Canada, as well as chartered passenger and cargo services in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and to destinations worldwide from its main base at Edmonton International Airport. It serves a variety of customers including airlines, tour wholesalers, sports teams, convention organizers, government agencies and corporate travel planners, and clients requiring contract and cargo movement services.
It operates scheduled passenger service as a low-cost carrier to secondary airports in or near major Canadian cities. Its main base for these flights is Edmonton International Airport.
The airline has recently begun promoting itself as Canada’s first “Ultra Low-Cost Carrier” (ULCC) as it plans an expansion in 2018.
Flair also provides its aircraft to third party operators under aircraft lease (ACMI) charter agreements.
