Canada Jetlines Ltd. (JET: TSX-V; JETMF: OTCQB)
(the “
Company” or “
Jetlines”) is
pleased to announce that it has been granted slots at Vancouver
International Airport (YVR) to operate its first Winter Schedule.
This announcement follows Jetlines’ February 7, 2019 news release
announcing YVR as its home airport and primary base of operations
when the Company intends to launch operations in December this
year.
The slots will permit Jetlines to operate up to
ten flights per day and over 1,000 flights during the first winter
season from December 17, 2019 to March 28, 2020 as the Company
plans to grow commercial operations and offer service in time for
the upcoming winter holiday season. The initial two Airbus A320
aircraft that Jetlines has secured through its partnership with
SmartLynx will be parked at YVR airport nightly.
Jetlines CEO, Javier Suarez, commented, “I am
excited to share that all slots to operate our winter schedule have
been awarded. It is significant for Jetlines as we work to commence
operations out of Vancouver International Airport. The Airport
operates at a very high capacity in the winter season, as
travellers plan trips to see family and friends, or to go on a
vacation. These slots will allow us to fly our first passengers for
these special occasions at incredibly low fares – at a price point
that most Canadians have not had the opportunity to fly at.”
Jetlines selected YVR as their future base for
operations due to it being the second busiest airport in Canada,
serving more than 25.9 million passengers in 2018. It is also the
busiest airport in British Columbia and the airport with the
largest catchment area. The airport has more than 2.5 million
people living less than 30 minutes drive from it. As well as it
being the closest airport to Vancouver’s city center, the airport
is also extremely well connected to the city by transit with a
rapid transit rail.
Jetlines ability to sell tickets and launch
airline service remains subject to the completion of the airline
licensing process, the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals
and the completion of financing.
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
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
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 routes that
Jetlines intends to service; and (iii) the price that Jetlines
intends sell tickets at.
In certain cases, forward-looking information
can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects"
"budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends",
"anticipates" or " or variations of such words and phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could",
"would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved"
suggesting future outcomes, or other expectations, beliefs, plans,
objectives, assumptions, intentions or statements about future
events or performance. Forward-looking information contained in
this news release is based on certain factors and assumptions
regarding, among other things, 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 shareholders, 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.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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