Airlines

Flair Airlines Establishes New Base at Calgary International Airport

Flair Airlines, Canadian low fare airline, has announced the establishment of a new base at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

This year, Flair will add four new destinations departing from Calgary and bring more jobs to the region, showcasing the airline’s significant growth and disruption to the Canadian aviation market with the lowest fares on offer.

The Calgary base of operations is a significant investment of resources and personnel, and signals Flair’s continued growth in Canada, based on its ultra-low fare and cost model.

By July 2023, Flair’s Calgary base will feature three aircraft, a maintenance facility and hangar, and create nearly 150 jobs for pilots, flight attendants and ground staff. The airline has plans for continued expansion.

Flair is singularly focused on one goal: to provide affordable travel for regular Canadians.

Its presence in Calgary results in lower fares, more options for Canadian travellers, and strong economic activity in the region.

Flair’s seat growth from Calgary is up 46 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022, with 15 routes on sale. This

includes new routes to:

  • London, Ontario (YXU) launching in July; and
  • Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS)
  • Phoenix, Arizona (PHX)
  • and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR), each launching this fall.

“Our relationship with Calgary International Airport will continue to provide benefits to Albertans who have been paying far too much for air travel,” said Stephen Jones, President and CEO, Flair Airlines.

“We know our presence in Calgary results in lower fares, more options for Canadian travellers, and strong economic activity in the region.

“We’re proud of our growing crew in Calgary and grateful to the community for supporting us as we establish our Calgary base.”

“This announcement further cements Calgary as an accessible city in a variety of ways” said City of Calgary Deputy Mayor Courtney Walcott.

“With the addition of a new Flair Airlines base in YYC, more Calgarians will be able to travel to places where they can spend their money at their destination, rather than on how they got there.

“With affordability top of mind for Calgarians, the addition of Flair Airlines to Calgary International Airport (YYC) couldn’t have come at a better time.”

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