Air Canada Jetz

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Air Canada Jetz
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C-FPWE A320-211 Air Canada Jetz YVR 23JUL11 (5968463321).jpg
An A320-211 at Vancouver International Airport
FoundedOctober 31, 2001;23 years ago (2001-10-31)
AOC # 5262 (shared with Air Canada) [1]
Alliance Star Alliance (affiliate)
Fleet size4 [2]
Parent company Air Canada
Headquarters Montreal, Quebec

Air Canada Jetz is a charter airline headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada. [3] Established and starting operations on October 31, 2001, it operates a premium business service for corporate clients and professional sports teams. [4] The airline was originally headed by Robert Perrault, former president of Air Alliance.

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As of September 2023, Air Canada Jetz operates four Airbus A320s configured with 70 business class seats. [2] [5]

In September 2023, Air Canada announced a new all-black livery for its fleet, in addition to a modernized, upgraded cabin. [6]

Charters

Air Canada Jetz Airbus A320 Air Canada Jetz landing in Vancouver.jpg
Air Canada Jetz Airbus A320

Sports teams

Jetz is the official carrier for all seven Canadian teams and one U.S. team of the National Hockey League (NHL). It has assumed this role for the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs since its inception, with the Winnipeg Jets added for the 2011–12 season. Since its inception into the NHL in 2021, the Seattle Kraken have chosen Jetz as its official carrier. Jetz has also been the carrier for several US-based NHL franchises, including the Boston Bruins for the 2008 season, the Anaheim Ducks for the 2009–10 season, the Los Angeles Kings for the 2011–12 season, and the Washington Capitals for the 2010–11 season.

On March 31, 2014, the Ottawa Citizen reported that Air Canada "has made a decision to exit this segment of the market." [7] [8] However, service has not been terminated, and on March 17, 2015, the company announced a 6-year contract with several NHL teams starting from the 2015–16 season. [9]

The Dallas Stars began using Air Canada Jetz starting with the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Since the 2023-24 season, the Buffalo Sabres and Colorado Avalanche have used Air Canada Jetz.

Others

In 2005–2006, Jetz carried U2 on their Vertigo Tour, and again in 2009 on their U2 360 Tour. Jetz also carried The Rolling Stones on their North American tour until the band felt the Jetz Aircraft was not large enough and transferred to a Boeing 747-400. Jetz has carried many other high-profiled rock bands (Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, The Spice Girls) and business executives. [10]

During the 2004, 2006 and 2008 federal elections, NDP Leader Jack Layton's tour was carried by Jetz. [11]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, all of Jetz began operating commercial flights from Toronto to Montreal and Ottawa starting on June 1. [12]

During the 2021 federal election, both Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole's campaign tours chartered Air Canada Jetz aircraft. [13]

Fleet

Air Canada Jetz fleet
AircraftIn servicePassengersNotes
JTotal
Airbus A320-200 47070Registrations C-FKOJ, C-FKPT, C-FMSX, C-FNVV
Total4

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References

  1. ↑ Transport Canada (2019-09-05), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  2. 1 2 "Air Canada Jetz - About US". www.aircanada.com. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  3. ↑ World Airline Directory. Flight International. 16–22 March 2004. 59. "5100 De Maisonneuve Blvd West, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3T2, Canada"
  4. ↑ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International . March 27, 2007. p. 54.
  5. ↑ "Air Canada Fleet - Fleet FIN Number". www.aircanada.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ Air Canada [@AirCanada] (September 12, 2023). "Introducing a new look for our Air Canada Jetz aircraft" (Tweet). Retrieved September 28, 2023– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "Senators look for a new ride to road games as Air Canada exits charter business". Ottawa Citizen . PostMedia Network. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  8. ↑ World Airline News
  9. ↑ "Air Canada to Carry Canada's Top Professional Hockey Teams". Air Canada Media Centre. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ Air Canada Jetz - About Us
  11. ↑ Airliners.net
  12. ↑ "Air Canada Introduces Jetz for Intimate Flying".
  13. ↑ "Here's what we know about the planes on Canada's federal election trail - Skies Mag". June 7, 2022.
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