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The Most Notable New Airline Routes This Week
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Canada’s Flair Airlines Reportedly Owes $67 Million In Tax
The charges stem from import duties payable on the airline's fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.
Flair Airlines Saves Canadians $415 Million In 2023
Canada's low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has been the most reliable airline in Canada in 2023, as well as the second most punctual.
Flair Flight Grounded In Las Vegas Over Staffing Shortage
Passengers were provided meal and accommodation vouchers.
Bonza Launches Boeing 737 MAX Flights From Gold Coast Airport
Bonza has opened routes from the Gold Coast Airport which will soon be flown with 737 MAX aircraft wet leased from associated carrier Flair Airlines.
Flair Airlines Celebrates 99.4% Completion Rate In September
The airline also achieved a significant improvement in on-time performance.
Bonza Adds Another New Destination To Its Boeing 737 MAX Network
Bonza is launching a new route between the Gold Coast and Mount Isa in outback Queensland, the 13th route from the Gold Coast base.
Flair Airlines To Connect Toronto With Kingston Jamaica From Mid-December
Nearly a quarter of a million Jamaicans call Canada home.
Pilots Can Fly A Boeing 737 MAX Within 18 Months With Flair's New Training Program
The Canadian airline has launched a program to train pilots quickly.
Flair Airlines Will Save Canadian Passengers $300 Million This Year
The airline’s CEO said other airlines have attempted to offer more competitive fares.
Flair Airlines' Strong Performance Continues In July
The Canadian low-cost airline boasted a completion factor of 99.3% in July.
Bonza's Gold Coast Flights On Sale As Summer Bookings Open
In a week of news, Bonza has today put its revamped network online and open for bookings, including the new flights to and from the Gold Coast.
Flair Airlines And Bonza Enter Reciprocal Wet-Lease Agreement
The two airlines will wet-lease each others' aircraft during peak seasons.
Flair Airlines Adds 13 Winter Routes To Network
One-way fares between Victoria and Las Vegas start from $39, including taxes and fees.
The Not So Mysterious LOT Bonza Flair 737 MAX
Timing is everything in aviation and when Bonza and Flair didn't need some new 737 MAX 8s they went off to other airlines to earn their keep.
3.5-Hour Flair Airlines Service Becomes 10-Hour Flight To Nowhere
Runway conditions at the destination airport forced a Flair Airlines flight from Toronto to Saskatoon to eventually return to the origin airport.
Flair Airlines Releases June Operational Report
The airline released all metrics for the month of June this year.
Flair Airlines Leases Two Additional Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
The Canadian low-cost carrier is receiving two new jets from SMBC Aviation Capital.
Flair Airlines Continues Its Commitment To Improving Customer Service
The airline has endured heavy criticism for its customer service shortcomings.
Flair CEO Offers An Ultra Low Cost Carrier Vision
Flair CEO Stephen Jones and other senior Flair leaders share a ultra low cost carrier vision with the media.