HALIFAX, Oct. 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc.
('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) announced today that its subsidiary Jazz
Aviation LP ("Jazz") is the recipient of a Sector Distinction Award
for outstanding achievement in employment equity in the workplace
for a second year in a row. The award was received from Employment
and Social Development Canada at the Employment Equity Achievements
Awards event in Ottawa on
October 3, 2018.
"We are very proud to be recognized with this award for a second
consecutive year," said Colin Copp,
President, Jazz. "Employment equity is a top priority at Jazz, as
demonstrated through our many efforts to foster diversity in the
workplace. Examples include our ongoing recruitment efforts with
post-secondary institutions and indigenous communities, our
participation in Chorus for Women, an initiative designed to
encourage females to consider careers in aviation and to provide
development and networking opportunities for Jazz employees, and
the organizing and hosting of Creating Inclusive Skies, an annual
Diversity in Aviation conference."
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce
Development and Labour presented recipients with the Employment
Equity Achievement Awards. The Sector Distinction Awards recognize
employers that are inspirational role models in their sector,
demonstrate a strong commitment and have achieved success in
implementing employment equity in their own organization, and
champion employment equity in the sector.
About Chorus
Headquartered in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Chorus was incorporated on September 27, 2010. Chorus' vision is to deliver
regional aviation to the world. Chorus has been leasing its owned
regional aircraft into Jazz's Air Canada Express operation since
2009, and has established Chorus Aviation Capital Corp. to become a
leading, global provider of regional aircraft leases and support
services. Chorus also owns Jazz Aviation and Voyageur Aviation –
companies that have long histories of safe and solid operations
that deliver excellent customer service in the areas of contract
flying operations, engineering, fleet management, and maintenance,
repair and overhaul. Chorus Class A Variable Voting Shares and
Class B Voting Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
trading symbol 'CHR'.
www.chorusaviation.ca
About Jazz
Jazz Aviation LP has a strong history in Canadian aviation with
its roots going back to the 1930s. Jazz is owned by Chorus Aviation
Inc. (TSX: CHR). Chorus's vision is to deliver regional aviation to
the world.
As the largest regional carrier in Canada, Jazz has a proven track record of
industry leadership and exceptional customer service, and has
leveraged that strength to deliver value to all its stakeholders.
Jazz operates more flights and flies to more Canadian destinations
than any other airline, and has a workforce of approximately 4,600
professionals, highly experienced in the challenging and complex
nature of regional operations.
There are three divisions operated by Jazz Aviation LP: Air
Canada Express, Jazz Technical Services and Jazz.
Air Canada Express: Under a capacity purchase agreement with Air
Canada, using the Air Canada Express brand, Jazz provides service
to and from lower-density markets as well as higher-density markets
at off-peak times throughout North
America, with a fleet of 116 Canadian-made Bombardier
aircraft.
Jazz Technical Services: Established in May 2016 as a separate division, Jazz Technical
Services ('JTS') is dedicated to heavy
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of Bombardier and Embraer
aircraft. JTS provides MRO services to
third parties while maintaining the dedication and commitment to
its primary customer, Air Canada.
Jazz: Under the Jazz brand, the airline offers charters
throughout North America for
corporate clients, governments, special interest groups and
individuals seeking more convenience. Jazz also has the ability to
offer airline operators services such as ground handling,
dispatching, flight load planning, training and consulting.
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SOURCE Chorus Aviation Inc.