FLYHT customer Canada Jetlines fleet size increasing TORONTO, ON, Jan. 9, 2024 – Canada Jetlines, one of Canada’s leading leisure airlines, is proud to announce the addition of a new A320-214 aircraft to its fleet. This is in addition to the two aircraft that were announced on January 4, 2024. The Company has signed the lease agreement on Aircraft bearing MSN 5661. This marks a strategic move to enhance the airline’s operational capabilities and meet the growing demand for affordable air travel.
The A320-214 aircraft, is expected to be in service by the end of Q1 of 2024. This aircraft will contribute to Canada Jetlines’ commitment to expand its fleet size in the coming year. This development aligns with the airlines’ mission to provide reliable and cost-effective travel options for travelers.
Eddy Doyle, CEO of Canada Jetlines, stated, “We are pleased with our strong start to the year as we execute our growth strategy. Canada Jetlines is pleased to announce the addition of a new A320-214 aircraft. By doubling our fleet, we are offer more travelers reliable and cost-effective options while adding value for our shareholders. We look forward to deploying this aircraft to serve multiple routes, expanding our reach, and serving the growing leisure travel market.”
The A320-214 aircraft is renowned for its fuel efficiency, advanced technology, and spacious cabin design, offering an enhanced travel experience for passengers. The aircraft will be configured with 174 all-economy seating, including 18 expanded legroom economy seats. The aircraft will be deployed to serve Mexico, Jamaica, Florida and Las Vegas routes, as well as for charter services. Canada Jetlines looks forward to introducing these new additions to its fleet and providing customers choice for leisure-based travel.
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET)
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Calgary, Alberta – October 4, 2023 – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX-V: FLY) (OTCQX: FLYLF) (“FLYHT”), an aerospace technology company, and Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines”), a Canadian value-oriented leisure airline, announced an agreement for the purchase of FLYHT’s innovative hardware and software solutions. The adoption of these solutions will help enable Canada Jetlines to optimize its long range communications, flight and turn management operations, and provide an expandable platform for Canada Jetlines to grow its automated data collection, communications and connectivity strategies for its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
FLYHT’s AFIRS 228 Iridium SatCom and AFIRS EdgeTM 5G solutions will be installed on Canada Jetlines A320 aircraft, and as part of the collaboration, Canada Jetlines will serve as FLYHT’s A320 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) partner for the aircraft type. While the AFIRS 228 solution has been an industry leading real-time data communication solution, providing global data and voice for over a decade, the AFIRS Edge is an industry-first, 5G-enabled, wireless quick access recorder, which transmits data on the ground through cellular networks. The AFIRS Edge also provides Aircraft Interface Device (AID) functionality and allows for remote system configuration and health management to minimize Maintenance involvement and costs.
Canada Jetlines will have real-time access to FLYHT’s suite of software services, including ClearPort, FuelSense, and AFIRS Gateway. ClearPort is a turn management optimizer that helps improve on time performance and provides Auxiliary Power Unit fuel burn management. By maximizing the efficiency of turns, aircraft utilization can be increased, and continual improvement opportunities can be identified. FuelSense provides insight into how airlines are performing against their operational standards, providing additional guidance towards fuel efficiency and emissions reductions. Finally, the AFIRS Gateway system provides a portal for data and device configuration, distribution, and management that will automate and enhance the collection of data downloads to streamline their existing Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) program.
“As we execute on our fleet growth plan and schedule service expansion to new leisure destinations, we see FLYHT’s suite of products as an important part of our plan,” said Brad Warren, COO and Colin Ethier, Director of Maintenance of Canada Jetlines. “We look forward to integrating FLYHT’s solutions to help our growing airline to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction, realize overall operational efficiencies and environmental goals, and provide global tracking of our aircraft.”
“We’re excited to support Canada Jetlines as they leverage the power of our real-time data solutions,” said Kent Jacobs, President and Interim CEO of FLYHT. “We pride ourselves on providing Actionable Intelligence to our customers to enhance operations, and look forward to working closely with Canada Jetlines as they continue to grow. “
The contract is valued at approximately US$3.2 million, provided that all products and services are delivered over the term of the agreement. Installations are expected to commence in October 2023.