Global Crossing Airlines Inducts First A321 for Cargo Conversion and Outlines Near Term Fleet and Growth Plans
November 01 2021 - 8:00AM
Global Crossing Airlines Inc. (
JET: TSX-V; JET.B: TSX-V;
JETMF: OTCQB) (the “
Company” or
“
GlobalX”) is pleased to announce that its first
A321 passenger to freighter aircraft has entered the first phase of
conversion at Hong Kong Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO”) in
Lake City Florida. Following a period of heavy maintenance at
HAECO, the aircraft will be inducted in January 2022 into the 321
Precision Conversions (“Precision”) facility near Orlando for cargo
conversion. This aircraft is the first of four A321 units from
Greenwich Highland Aviation, LLC (“GHA”) to be converted and leased
to GlobalX.
GlobalX’s fleet development plans for the
balance of 2021 include the delivery of three A320’s, one on lease
from Irish-based lessor Genesis Aircraft Services Ltd., and two
leased from FTAI Aviation LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC. A fourth
A320 is also under LOI for delivery in late December 2021, with the
definitive lease agreement expected to be concluded soon.
“We are delighted our first A321 is starting its
conversion process to freighter for expected delivery to us in July
2022. We look forward to working with Greenwich Highland Aviation
and 321 Precision Conversions on this four aircraft fleet program.
We are also excited about our growth plan in A320 passenger
aircraft to meet the increasing charter demand in the US,
particularly with our recent receipt of our Foreign Air Operator
Certificates in Canada and Mexico,” said Ed Wegel, Chair and CEO of
GlobalX.
All aircraft under LOI are subject to conclusion
of definitive agreement. GlobalX also announces that it has granted
220,000 restricted stock units to certain directors and officers of
GlobalX.
About Global Crossing
Airlines
GlobalX is a US 121 domestic flag and supplemental airline
flying the Airbus A320 family aircraft. GlobalX flies as an ACMI
and wet lease charter airline serving the US, Caribbean, and Latin
American markets. For more information, please
visit www.globalxair.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ryan Goepel, EVP and
CFOryan.goepel@globalxair.comTel:
786.751.8503
Or
Tracie Gunion, Investor
RelationsEmail:
tracie.gunion@globalxair.com
Tel: 786.793.5424
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may occur in the future. Forward-looking information contained in
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airline operations, conclusion of definitive agreements for
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GlobalX’s business model; the timely receipt of governmental
approvals; the timely commencement of operations by GlobalX and the
success of such operations; the legislative and regulatory
environments of the jurisdictions where GlobalX will carry on
business or have operations; the impact of competition and the
competitive response to GlobalX’s business strategy; and the
availability of aircraft. While the Company considers these
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obtain financing, the impact of general economic conditions,
domestic and international airline industry conditions, the failure
to conclude definitive agreements for aircrafts that are under LOI,
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COVID-19, 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
GlobalX’s operational strategy, the ability to attract qualified
management and staff, labour disputes, regulatory risks, including
risks relating to the acquisition of licenses and permits; and the
additional risks identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the
Company's reports and filings with applicable Canadian securities
regulators. Although the Company has attempted to identify
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materially from those described in forward-looking information,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
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