Flair Airlines, the Canadian ultra low-cost carrier, is acquiring 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Flair will lease the initial 13 aircraft from 777 Partners, which recently entered into an agreement with Boeing for 24 new 737-8s along with options to purchase another 60 737-8 aircraft.
Flair’s new management team, led by ULCC veterans Stephen Jones and new chief commercial officer Garth Lund, both formerly with Wizz Air, will begin accepting delivery of the new aircraft in early 2021.
“Canadians have been paying too much for too long. We must do our part to ensure affordable air travel is available to all Canadians across Canada if travel and tourism are to return this year,” says Stephen Jones, President & CEO of Flair Airlines. “Our efficient new aircraft will provide us the foundation to execute our ULCC business model. These planes will enable us to keep fares low while expanding our service to meet travel demand. As a ULCC, we have an extraordinary impact on the lives of Canadians and the communities in which they live by making travel across the country affordable and accessible.”
“In advance of the new 737-8 aircraft joining our fleet of existing 737-800s, Flair’s team of pilots, maintenance professionals, flight attendants and safety officers will conduct extensive testing and training programs,” says Jones. “Our team continues to work tirelessly to ensure our processes and training help better our already impeccable safety standards. We look forward to working with Boeing and our regulators to ensure a smooth entry into service for this fantastic aircraft.”