Flair Airlines says it plans to expand its fleet to 30 aircraft, up from 20, by the end of next year, with planned service to 70 routes. Low-cost competitor Lynx Air is growing too, announcing an expansion into the U.S.
Flair CEO Stephen Jones announced daily frequency increases to locations including Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The company says the airline plans to be Canada's third largest domestic airline by next summer, moving towards its 2025 goal of 50 planes in its fleet.
Calgary-based Lynx Air also announced expansion plans for 2023 as the airline plans to service the U.S. market starting early next year with proposed routes including Toronto to Orlando, Calgary to Phoenix, Calgary to Los Angeles, and Calgary to Las Vegas.
Orlando will be Lynx's first U.S. destination, with flights taking off from Toronto starting on January 27, 2023. Its transborder network will continue to expand over the following weeks, with the launch of services from YYC to PHX on February 7, 2023, LAX on February 16, 2023, and LAS on February 24, 2023. At that point, Lynx will be operating 5,292 seats per week to and from the United States from its Toronto and Calgary hubs.
"With winter approaching, we know Canadians love to travel south in search of warmer weather. We are thrilled to be offering an ultra-affordable option to four of the most popular sun destinations in the United States," said Merren McArthur, CEO of Lynx.
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