New Low Cost Start up in Canada

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This New Canadian Airline Will Sell $10 Flights For Its First 1,000 Customers In 2018You C Eul Basa · 5 hours ago

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Discount airlines may have had a rough start, but after years of turbulence, they may finally be able to take flight in Canada. A number of ultra-low-cost carriers have launched in the past year, with names like Flair, Primera and Swoop making their way onto Canada's travel scene.

But one discount airline is giving "low cost" a new meaning. Canada Jetlines is a newcomer that dedicates itself to frugal travellers who seek ultra low prices for flights. President and CEO Stan Gadek even mentioned that the company aims to sell flights for the price of a pair of jeans ($100 or less).

"Jeans come in all sizes, styles and prices, but these are going to be very affordable jeans," Gadek stated.rontopearson

In a recent investor conference hosted by The Howard Group, Gadek gave an overview of the company to a group of fund managers, investment advisors and private investors. He seems hopeful that Canada Jetlines will be able to survive in the Canadian market, as there isn't much competition at the moment.

"Approximately 86% of the domestic market is controlled by Air Canada and WestJet," his presentation reads.

The airline is planning to launch ticket sales in Spring 2018, with operations beginning as early as Summer 2018. Canada Jetlines is so committed to its ultra-low-cost philosophy that its even offering $10 flights to its first 1,000 Canadian customers!

Canadians interested in this deal should pay close attention to Jetlines.ca, as more information on this promo will be released nearer to the ticket sale launch.

[thor]

On 2017-10-31 at 6:11 PM, FA@AC said:

I'm really surprised that there'll be no ULCC-Mainline connectivity.  WestJet will potentially be reducing feed to its own mainline operation by the amount of capacity it dedicates to Swoop.

Why would there be? Does any other ULCC connect or code share with anyone else? 

$10 fares? Doesn't anybody learn from history? JetsGo(ne)

 

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I wonder if 1000 flights means 1000 or 500 round trips. Not a whole lot either way. Taxes and fees will, of course, be extra.

[xxx]

It is my humble opinion that the pilot shortage will affect a new airline like this.

The two major carriers will just hire away all of their trained 737 crews.

As well, who knows, it may get so bad that the two major airlines will have to merge to

maintain some sort of national carrier due to the retirements and lack of new pilots entering the profession.

You heard it here first!

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58 minutes ago, xxx said:

It is my humble opinion that the pilot shortage will affect a new airline like this.

The two major carriers will just hire away all of their trained 737 crews.

As well, who knows, it may get so bad that the two major airlines will have to merge to

maintain some sort of national carrier due to the retirements and lack of new pilots entering the profession.

You heard it here first!

And look what happened the last time such a merger was attempted. ...... Lots of shaking and stirring, around we go again.  

[Kasey]

Or the price for good hired help will go up! As per RyanAir.........

"O’Leary, who has said he’d rather cut off his own hands than sign a deal with a union, proposed an unprecedented 22-per-cent annual raise to flight crew to lure recruits and throw cold water on organizing efforts. He said the company can pay 20 per cent more than rivals and still retain a cost advantage over them."

Just muesin!

[FA@AC]

17 hours ago, Kasey said:

"O’Leary, who has said he’d rather cut off his own hands than sign a deal with a union, proposed an unprecedented 22-per-cent annual raise to flight crew to lure recruits and throw cold water on organizing efforts. He said the company can pay 20 per cent more than rivals and still retain a cost advantage over them."

Of course O'Leary can pay relatively high salaries when a large proportion of his crews are outsourced "independent contractors" who receive no benefits, must pay for their own interviews, training, ID cards, medicals, water and coffee on board the aircraft, and who must pay O'Leary 15,000 Euros if they last less than 5 years at Ryanair.

[boestar]

With a looming world wide pilot shortage coming our way, the pilots are going to be in a position to tell him to stuff it.

 

[J.O.]

If the BOD of Ryanair wants to deal with their pilot shortage problem, they're going to have to deal with their Michael O'Leary problem. He's poisoned the waters.

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28 minutes ago, J.O. said:

If the BOD of Ryanair wants to deal with their pilot shortage problem, they're going to have to deal with their Michael O'Leary problem. He's poisoned the waters.

Since he has hung around since 1991, it could be argued that the problem would not exist without him, but perhaps neither would have Ryanair made it past 1991.  http://corporate.ryanair.com/about-us/history-of-ryanair/