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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| Founded | October 31, 2001 |
|---|---|
| AOC # | 5262 (shared with Air Canada)[1] |
| Alliance | Star Alliance (affiliate) |
| Fleet size | 4[2] |
| Parent company | Air Canada |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec |
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 edit
Sports teams edit
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 2011–2012 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 2009–2010 season, the Los Angeles Kings for the 2011–2012 season, and the Washington Capitals for the 2010–2011 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 2015–2016 season.[9]
The Dallas Stars began using Air Canada Jetz starting with the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Others edit
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 edit
| Aircraft | In service | Passengers | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Total | |||
| Airbus A320-200 | 4 | 70 | 70 | Registrations C-FKOJ, C-FKPT, C-FMSX, C-FNVV |
| Total | 4 | |||
References edit
- ^ Transport Canada (2019-09-05), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- ^ a b "Air Canada Jetz - About US". www.aircanada.com. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
- ^ World Airline Directory. Flight International. 16–22 March 2004. 59. "5100 De Maisonneuve Blvd West, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3T2, Canada"
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 54.
- ^ "Air Canada Fleet - Fleet FIN Number". www.aircanada.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Air Canada [@AirCanada] (September 12, 2023). "Introducing a new look for our Air Canada Jetz aircraft" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-09-28 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Senators look for a new ride to road games as Air Canada exits charter business". Ottawa Citizen. PostMedia Network. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ^ World Airline News
- ^ "Air Canada to Carry Canada's Top Professional Hockey Teams". Air Canada Media Centre. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Air Canada Jetz - About Us
- ^ Airliners.net
- ^ "Air Canada Introduces Jetz for Intimate Flying".
- ^ "Here's what we know about the planes on Canada's federal election trail - Skies Mag".
