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Flair Airlines to more than double its flights on June 15 under new leadership

Flair Airlines has made this announcement:

Flair Airlines is delighted to announce that David M. Tait OBE has joined Canada’s only operating low fare airline in the capacity of Executive Chairman.

A Canadian, David brings a wealth of unique airline experience having worked with Wardair Canada in Toronto, Laker Airways in Toronto and Miami, Virgin Atlantic Airways in New York and Air Canada in Montreal.

In 1984, with the then little-known Richard Branson, David helped craft a business plan for what would become Virgin Atlantic Airways. He then became one of the nascent airline’s first employees. Starting out with a single Boeing 747, he then spent the next 18 years as Executive Vice President and a director building the airline into one of the industry’s most innovative and critically acclaimed carriers.

In May of 2001, David was awarded an OBE (Officer of The Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II for “Services to British Aviation in North America.”

After leaving Virgin, David served as Senior Vice President, Customer Service for Air Canada. He is also a best-selling author and award-winning travel columnist.

Commenting on his appointment, David said, “Canadians have been denied the services of an independent, truly low cost, low fare carrier for way too long. With Flair, I am excited to join another airline that, like we did with Virgin, can shake up the status quo with innovative, quality, friendly air service at consistently low fares and – most importantly – get more people out of their couches and into the air.”

Jim Scott, CEO, Flair Airlines stated, “We are thrilled to have David join our team. His expertise, deep industry knowledge and unique experience in successfully leveraging the advantages the little guy has in an industry dominated by relative Goliaths, will be invaluable. The only way to build the best airline in Canada is to have the best people – and David certainly falls into that category.”

On June 15 Flair will more than double its present total of 90 flights per week with increased nonstop and direct connectivity throughout an expanded Canadian network that stretches from Halifax to Victoria.

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Flair Airlines expands in the west

Flair Airlines (Kelowna) is expanding in WestJet’s backyard.

The low-fare carrier has announced it will start a new route from Saskatoon to Edmonton starting on June 15.

The airline has also announced new nonstop flights between Winnipeg and Calgary and Vancouver along with Edmonton and Prince George and Victoria, and finally between Toronto (Pearson) and Halifax.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Flair Airlines): Flair Airlines Boeing 737-490 C-FLRS (msn 28888) YVR (Rob Rindt). Image: 941106.

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Flair Airlines’ new look, the first Boeing 737-400 is painted

Flair Airlines on December 19, 2017 issued this statement, photo and video:

Canada’s leader in ultra low fare travel is pleased to announce, its first aircraft with its new livery is complete. This design was chosen in the summer of 2017 by Canadians during an online customer survey in which several options for the new livery were available to choose from for Flair’s aircraft fleet.

The recently acquired Boeing 737-400 in Flair’s new colors is one of two additional aircraft scheduled to enter service. “We are excited to unveil our new livery to the public. The aircraft will take its inaugural flight during the holiday season. We are very proud to showcase our new colours. As the only airline that operates as an ultra low cost carrier in Canada; we know our passengers will be delighted to fly with us as they continue to enjoy the lowest fares in the country,” says Flair Airlines CEO, Jim Rogers.