Jetlines Announces Anticipated Launch Timing
April 04 2019 - 5:30AM
Canada Jetlines Ltd. (JET: TSX-V; JETMF: OTCQB)
(the “
Company” or “
Jetlines”)
provides an update on recent corporate developments related to its
planned launch of airline operations in 2019. Jetlines has made
significant progress with respect to the airport agreements,
commercial agreements and personnel additions required to launch
operations. It has also announced financing transactions with
SmartLynx Airlines SIA for up to $15 million and a Korean special
purpose fund led and established by InHarv Partners Ltd. for up to
$14 million. As a result of the Company’s progress as well as the
current status of financing initiatives, Jetlines has set a launch
of commercial service targeted for December 17, 2019 using
Vancouver (YVR) as Jetlines’ home airport.
As a result of this determination, Jetlines and
AerCap have mutually agreed to terminate the leases for two Airbus
A320 aircraft, and Jetlines has entered into a letter of intent
with its partner, SmartLynx Airlines SIA, for the lease of two
alternate Airbus A320 that will be available for delivery in Q4
2019 in line with the expected commencement of Jetlines’
operations. The two aircraft will have the same configuration as
the AerCap aircraft, with 180 ACRO seats. The letter of intent is
subject to executing a definitive lease agreement and other
conditions customary to a transaction of this nature.
Executive Chairman, Mark Morabito commented, “I
am pleased with the Jetlines strategy of launching for the winter
peak, in time for the holidays. The leased aircraft are on
favorable terms as a result of our partnership with SmartLynx and
this decision is expected to help Jetlines deliver better results
than originally anticipated. In addition to our financing
announcements with SmartLynx and InHarv, the Company continues to
work with other groups in effort to secure the rest of the capital
required for our start-up.”
About Canada Jetlines Ltd.
Canada Jetlines is set to become Canada’s first
true Ultra-Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) airline, with plans to operate
flights across Canada and provide non-stop service from Canada to
the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. The Company plans to
commence operations with the Airbus A320 fleet, the most widely
used aircraft for ultra-low cost carriers worldwide. Jetlines is
led by a board and management team with extensive experience and
expertise in low-cost airlines, start-ups and capital markets. The
Company was granted an unprecedented exemption from the Government
of Canada that will permit it to conduct domestic air services
while having up to 49% foreign voting interests.
For more information on Jetlines, please visit
our website at www.jetlines.ca.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Mark J. Morabito"Executive
Chairman
|
Canada Jetlines is part of the
King & Bay group of companies. King & Bay is a merchant
bank that specializes in identifying, funding, developing and
supporting growth opportunities in the resource, aviation, and
technology sectors. |
For more information, please contact:Toll Free:
1-833-226-5387Email: investor.relations@jetlines.ca
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Information
This news release contains "forward-looking
information" concerning anticipated developments and events that
may occur in the future. Forward-looking information contained in
this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements with
respect to (i) the commencement of operations and the success of
expected future operations of the Company; (ii) the completion a
definitive lease aircraft lease agreement; (iii) the completion of
additional financing; (iv) the projected start of airline
operations; or (v) the airports and routes that Jetlines intends to
service.
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events or performance. Forward-looking information contained in
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regarding, among other things, the satisfaction of the conditions
to closing of the Offering, the satisfaction of the escrow release
conditions, the terms contained in the executed agreements to be
entered into by the Company or its subsidiaries with the SPV, the
receipt of financing to commence airline operations, the accuracy,
reliability and success of the Jetlines’ business model; the timely
receipt of governmental approvals; the timely commencement of
operations by Jetlines and the success of such operations; the
legislative and regulatory environments of the jurisdictions where
the Jetlines will carry on business or have operations; the impact
of competition and the competitive response to the Jetlines’
business strategy; and the availability of aircraft. While the
Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on
information currently available to it, they may prove to be
incorrect.
Forward-looking information involves known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking
information. Such factors include risks related to, the ability to
obtain financing at acceptable terms, the impact of general
economic conditions, domestic and international airline industry
conditions, future relations with the SPV, volatility of fuel
prices, increases in operating costs, terrorism, pandemics, natural
disasters, currency fluctuations, interest rates, risks specific to
the airline industry, the ability of management to implement
Jetlines’ operational strategy, the ability to attract qualified
management and staff, labour disputes, regulatory risks, including
risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and
permits; risks related to disputes under the agreement with Boeing
to acquire 737-Max aircraft, and the additional risks identified in
the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's reports and filings
with applicable Canadian securities regulators. There is no
assurance that the closing of the Offering will occur. Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from
those described in forward-looking information, there may be other
factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The
forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news
release. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the
Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking information.
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