Air Canada Jazz
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| Air Canada Jazz | ||
|---|---|---|
| IATA QK | ICAO JZA |
Callsign Jazz |
| Founded | 2001 | <tr><th colspan="2">Hubs</th><td>Calgary Int'l Airport|
| Fleet size | 135 | |
| Destinations | 69 | |
| Headquarters | Enfield, Nova Scotia | |
| Key people | Joseph D. Randell, CEO | |
| Website: http://www.flyjazz.ca | ||
Jazz Air LP (Air Canada Jazz) is a Canadian regional airline based in the Halifax Regional Municipality, at the Halifax International Airport in Enfield Nova Scotia. It is Canada's largest regional air carrier and is in part owned by Air Canada. It operates feeder and commuter services for Air Canada. Its main bases are Calgary International Airport, Vancouver International Airport, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and Halifax International Airport.
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[edit] History
Air Canada Jazz was established in 2001 from the consolidation of the Air Canada connector carriers Air BC, Air Nova, Air Ontario and Canadian Regional Airlines shortly after the successful takeover of Canadian Airlines by ACE Holdings. It employs 5,845 staff (as of January 2005).
In February 2005, Air Canada announced that it would shift much of its flying from its own mainline and regional jets to Air Canada Jazz's planes in cities across Canada and the United States. The move was controversial, since it essentially shifted high paying Air Canada jobs to lower wage Jazz positions. The former Air Canada employees will be laid off and need to reapply for their former jobs with Air Canada Jazz. In Prince Edward Island, on April 26 2005, an arbitrator ruled that Air Canada employees could retain their jobs when the transition occurs, but they will face a 17.6% wage cut, bringing their pay in line with the lower Jazz rate.
The switch to Jazz service means the elimination of Air Canada jet flights to Charlottetown, Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton, Quebec, Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, and Whitehorse. However, customers in most markets will likely not see a change in service, since Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz already operate identical Canadair Regional Jet aircraft in most markets. The most significant change will be the loss of Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 flights (mid-size, dual-class passenger jets seating between 120-140 passengers) to Charlottetown, Moncton, Quebec, Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay and Whitehorse.
In June 2005, the airline announced a new destination: Hamilton, Ontario, with service from Montreal and Ottawa.
In September 2005, Previous plans by ACE Aviation Holdings to spin-off Jazz into an income trust were put on hold indefinitely when Finance Minister Ralph Goodale suspended advance tax rulings on such trusts. [1] The plans were revived in November when the Department of Finance resumed the rulings and announced that the trusts would not be taxed. [2]
In February 2006 Air Canada announced that its contract with the Toronto Port Authority had been cancelled, which will result in the termination of Jazz service from the Toronto City Centre Airport. The operators of the terminal, REGCO Holdings, are also the owners of the upstart Porter Airlines which plans to serve the same airport. Air Canada claims that the Toronto Port Authority has not provided any other terminal space at the publicly owned airport.
On June 12, 2006, the Toronto Star featured interviews with twelve Jazz mechanics who raised concerns over violations of safety regulations taking place at the airline.[3] Four of the mechanics who spoke to the Star were subsequently suspended with pay by the airline, pending an investigation (the other eight mechanics had spoken on the condition of anonymity). Transport Canada also announced that they would launch a safety audit of the airline within the following three months. [4]
[edit] Fleet
Image:Air Canada Jazz Dash 8.jpg
The Air Canada Jazz fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2006) <ref>Flight International, 3-9 October 2006</ref> :
| Aircraft | Engine | Operation | Order | Option | Type | Seat Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ 100ER | CF34-3A1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | Regional Jet | Y50 |
| Bombardier CRJ 200ER | CF34-3B1 | 35 | 0 | ? | Regional Jet | Y50 |
| Bombardier CRJ 705 | CF34-8C5 | 15 | 0 | ? | Regional Jet | J10/Y65 |
| De Havilland Dash 8 Q100 | PW 120A | 42 | 0 | 0 | Turboprop | Y37 |
| De Havilland Dash 8 Q300 | PW 123 | 26 | 0 | 0 | Turboprop | Y48 or 50 |
| Total | --- | 0 | ? |
Bombardier Aerospace delivered the first of its new regional jet variant, the 75-passenger CRJ 705, to Air Canada Jazz on 27 May 2005. The aircraft was the first of 15 CRJ 705 and 15 CRJ 200 aircraft ordered in September 2004. The new aircraft undertook its first revenue earning flight on 1 June 2005 from Calgary to Houston. The CRJ 705 feature leather seats, business class and a class leading 34" seat pitch in economy. The CRJ 705 also features on-demand personal inflight entertainment (seatback TV's) in both classes.
On May 1, the last Air Canada Bombardier CRJ 100 was transferred to Air Canada Jazz.
Historical Fleet
- 10 British Aerospace BAe 146-200 (retired December 31 2004)
- 28 Fokker F28
[edit] See also
[edit] Services
The airline inaugurated nonstop service Toronto-Salt Lake City on June 9, 2006. The daily year-round service was operated with a Bombardier CRJ-705 but has recently been canceled due to low demand. [citation needed]
- It inaugurated nonstop service as follows, using a Bombardier CRJ-705:
- Winnipeg-Las Vegas on September 7, 2006 : 2 flights a week. - Calgary-Palm Springs on December 15 (seasonal winter service) : daily flight.
[edit] External links
- Air Canada Jazz
- ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. Insider Holdings and Transactions
- Air Canada Network Weather
[edit] References
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