Canada Jetlines expects to have an operating license in the next few weeks and will begin operations in the summer with flights from Toronto Pearson to Florida.
Canada Jetlines is on track to complete the process with Transport Canada in June. An official start date will be announced soon.
A quick peek at the Canada Jetlines website shows that the carrier is preparing to launch sales, with new links for booking flights, vacation packages, hotels and car rentals now visible. The carrier is encouraging would-be customers to sign up for notifications, but at the moment, all of these menu links lead to a page.
Canada Jetlines has a partnership with UP LIFT to offer flexible monthly plans for vacationers on a budget.
Multiple start-ups in Canada seek to inject competition into a landscape not known for such, as the new entrant enters the market. Canadian regulators are scrutinizing the ownership structure of one of the operators. A US-based company has a lease with Flair.
The partnership between Canada Jetlines and GlobalX is understood to have been created through a merger with the Canadian start-up.
The GlobalX percentage of ownership in Canada Jetlines is less than the maximum allowed by the Canadian government. Canada Jetlines files have been reviewed by the Canadian Transportation Agency and found to be in compliance with the regulation.
Canada Jetlines is an independent Canadian company that is currently publicly traded on the NEO Stock Exchange, according to Duncan Bureau, the company's chief commercial officer. Global Crossing Airlines is a US carrier. The two companies will look for opportunities that don't require ATI.
Canada Jetlines is getting ready for revenue service. The new seats have a power supply hub located at every seat that will allow passengers to charge their phones and tablets.
In early May, we will be installing the internal wi-fi streaming entertainment system that will allow our guests to enjoy our entertainment platform without having to hold their personal electronic devices.
The Flymingo Box wireless IFE solution will be offered by Canada Jetlines. Flymingo allows passengers to stream entertainment to their own devices.
The airline will not allow guests to have live inflight internet access.
Canada Jetlines is grateful to see that Canada has changed some of its travel restrictions, including a requirement that passengers submit a negative Covid-19 test result. The operator is excited to be at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority assures passengers that long wait times at Toronto Pearson will be fixed.
Staffing shortages and public health requirements were blamed for the delays by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.
The Government of Canada is being called on to simplify or eliminate legacy public health requirements at Canadian airports.
Canada Jetlines and its passengers could benefit from such measures.
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