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Flair Airlines Grows with Addition of 13 New Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft
Flair AirlinesJanuary 27, 2021 GMT
Edmonton, Alberta, Jan. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Flair Airlines, Canada’s only ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), is expanding ambitiously with the addition of 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Emerging as Canada’s only true ULCC, Flair will accelerate its disruptive mission to make travel affordable for all Canadians.
“Canadians have been paying too much for too long. We must do our part to ensure affordable air travel is available to all Canadians across Canada if travel and tourism are to return this year,” says Stephen Jones, President & CEO of Flair Airlines. “Our efficient new aircraft will provide us the foundation to execute our ULCC business model. These planes will enable us to keep fares low while expanding our service to meet travel demand. As a ULCC, we have
Discount carrier Flair Airlines adds 13 Boeing 737 Max planes to fleet
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Discount carrier Flair Airlines said Wednesday that it will add 13 new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its fleet, as the plane returns to service worldwide following a nearly two-year grounding.
Flair’s new planes will be delivered in early 2021, giving the airline additional capacity at a time when other Canadian carriers are cutting routes and laying off staff in response to a challenging business environment.
“These planes will enable us to keep fares low while expanding our service to meet travel demand,” Stephen Jones, Flair’s president and CEO, said in a statement.