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- ↑ "Ticket giveaway for Monday's inaugural Nextjet Canada flight from the Peterborough Airport". Peterborough Examiner, By Jessica Nyznik, April 29, 2016
- ↑ "Region throws money behind NextJet launch at Waterloo airport". Waterloo Region Record, May 24, 2016. By Paige Desmond
- ↑ "Fly to Toronto in 20 minutes? Nextjet to offer flights from Region of Waterloo airport later this year Flights would cost about $100 one way, the airline's president says". CBC News, By Kate Bueckert, CBC News Posted: May 10, 2016
- ↑ "Airline eyes Waterloo-Toronto flight service". Waterloo Region Record, Sep 08, 2016. By Paige Desmond
- ↑ "Nextjet Canada soars into the Capital". CTV Ottawa News, May 30, 2016
- ↑ "Inauguration d'une nouvelle desserte à l’aéroport de Gatineau". Radio Canada, 30 May 2016
- ↑ "NextJet passenger air service still grounded, flights not returning next week to the Peterborough Airport". Peterborough Examiner, By Joelle Kovach, September 3, 2016
- ↑ "NextJet departs from regional airport after failed flights". Waterloo Region Record, Sep 29, 2016 . By Paige Desmond
