HALIFAX,
NS, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation
Inc. ('Chorus') (TSX: CHR) subsidiary, Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz'),
is pleased to celebrate the launch of Chorus's Cygnet Aviation
Academy ('Cygnet') and welcomes Cygnet as the 13th educational
institution participating in its Jazz Aviation Pathways
Program.
"We're pleased to congratulate Cygnet and to be working with
another Chorus company to provide opportunities for aspiring
pilots," said Steve Linthwaite, Vice
President, Flight Operations, Jazz. "By supporting the next
generation of pilots, we are not only shaping the future of our
business, but also contributing to the growth and sustainability of
the aviation industry as a whole."
Jazz and Cygnet are collaborating to deliver Jazz
Approach – a unique pilot training opportunity that offers an
accelerated career path for aspiring professional pilots. After an
extensive selection process, qualifying applicants receive a
conditional letter of employment from Jazz contingent on their
successful completion of the program. The program takes an
all-in-one practical approach, whereby cadets will earn an
Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License from Cygnet, with
extensive use of flight simulators, and acquire a CRJ200 type
rating, all within 20 months. This represents the fastest path to
an airline First Officer position in Canada. Once hired, all candidates are
required to successfully complete the same ground school, Transport
Canada Pilot Proficiency Check, and safety requirements as all
other Jazz First Officers. The first cohort of Jazz Approach
cadets is now underway.
"Jazz provides a large number of skilled and competent pilots to
Air Canada each year and we're pleased with the continued
innovation shown by our Air Canada Express partner through programs
such as the Jazz Approach and Jazz Aviation Pathways Program," said
Murray Strom, Senior Vice President,
Flight Operations and Maintenance, Air Canada.
Since 2007, Jazz has been actively involved in shaping the
curriculum and training of Canada's future professional pilots through
active engagement with aviation colleges, flight schools, and
universities. To-date, the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program has
announced agreements with 20 participating industry
organizations.
About Chorus Aviation
Inc.
Chorus' vision is to deliver regional aviation to the world.
Headquartered in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Chorus is an integrated provider of regional
aviation solutions, including asset management services. Its
principal subsidiaries are: Falko Regional Aircraft, the world's
largest asset manager and aircraft lessor focused solely on the
regional aircraft leasing segment; Jazz Aviation, the sole provider
of regional air services under the Air Canada Express brand; and
Voyageur Aviation, a provider of specialty air charter, aircraft
modification, and parts provisioning services to regional aviation
customers around the world. Together, Chorus' subsidiaries provide
support services that encompass every stage of a regional
aircraft's lifecycle, including: aircraft acquisition and leasing;
aircraft refurbishment, engineering, modification, repurposing and
transition; contract flying; aircraft and component maintenance,
disassembly, and parts provisioning.
Chorus Class A Variable Voting Shares and Class B Voting Shares
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol 'CHR'.
Chorus 5.75% Senior Unsecured Debentures due December 31, 2024, 6.00% Convertible Senior
Unsecured Debentures due June 30,
2026, and 5.75% Senior Unsecured Debentures due June 30, 2027 trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the trading symbols 'CHR.DB.A', 'CHR.DB.B', and 'CHR.DB.C'
respectively. www.chorusaviation.com
About Jazz
Jazz Aviation LP is the largest regional carrier in Canada and the sole operator of Air Canada
Express flights to 80 destinations across North America. Jazz is one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and a
Best Diversity Employer with an award-winning safety culture. These
strengths, along with Jazz's proven track record of industry
leadership and exceptional customer service, create and deliver
value to stakeholders. flyjazz.ca
SOURCE Chorus Aviation Inc.