Category Archives: Air Canada Express

Air Georgian rebrands as Air Canada Express

Air Georgian (Toronto) as planned, has painted its first two Beech (Raytheon) 1900D turboprops in the new Air Canada Express livery.

Jazz Aviation also painted its first CRJ705 in the Air Canada Express color scheme: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography.

Route Map:

Chorus Aviation posts a $14.7 million first quarter net profit, Jazz takes delivery of the first Q400

Chorus Aviation Inc. (Halifax) today announced its first quarter 2011 earnings with a net income of C$14.7 million and net income per share of C$0.12.

In other news, Jazz Aviation LP (Halifax) on May 26 took delivery of this first of fifteen Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) NextGen aircraft. These new aircraft will be added to Jazz’s fleet over the coming months with the final airplane arriving in July 2012. Jazz also has options for an additional 15 aircraft.

Jazz’s Q400 NextGen aircraft accommodates 74 passengers in a single cabin configuration featuring all-leather seating. This turboprop airliner is the most recent development in the evolution of the original Q400 aircraft. The Q400 NextGen features an enhanced cabin environment with the introduction of LED lighting, new ceiling panels, dished window sidewalls and larger overhead luggage bins. These features, combined with the Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system, provide for an excellent cabin experience.

The first 15 Q400 NextGen turboprops will replace 15 50-seat regional jets. The first flight DHC-8-402 C-GGOY (msn 4365) is scheduled to operate as flight AC 8910 from Toronto to Quebec City, departing at 0700, on Tuesday, June 7, 2011.

Jazz Aviation officially started operating as Air Canada Express on June 1, 2011.

The first Jazz Bombardier Q400 is painted

Jazz Air (Chorus Aviation) (Air Canada Express) (Air Canada Jazz) (Halifax) will soon take delivery of its first (of 15) new Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400). C-GGOY (msn 4365) has now been painted in the new Air Canada Express brand.

Air Canada Jazz Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Jazz’s routes operated for Air Canada:

Air Canada to retire the Air Canada Jazz brand, all will become Air Canada Express

Air Canada (Montreal) announced today (April 27) it has decided to gradually retire the Air Canada Jazz brand. All regional carriers will begin operating under the Air Canada Express brand. Aircraft will be repainted during normal repainting cycles. Jazz Air will continue to use the Jazz name and livery for their independent (non-Air Canada) operations.

Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Please click on the photo for the full details.

Air Canada Jazz Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Air Canada Jazz routes operated by Jazz:

Air Canada Express (Sky Regional Airlines) to launch operations on May 1

Air Canada Express (Sky Regional Airlines) (Toronto-Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) will launch operations on May 1 with Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) turboprop aircraft between Montreal (Trudeau) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, with up to 15 flights each way every business day.

Air Canada’s close-in Toronto hub routes:

Above Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Please click on the photo for the full story of Air Canada Express.

Below Copyright Photo: Air Canada. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is reached by a short ferry from downtown Toronto.