NextJet Canada was a virtual airline which for a short time connected several cities in Ontario and Quebec. In 2016, Nextjet Canada offered flights from Kitchener, ON; Peterborough, ON; Gatineau, QC and Montreal, QC. In the same year, the company ceased all operations.
Nextjet Canada did not own any aircraft; instead they leased aircraft from the operator and sold the seats to the public.
History
editNextJet Canada was founded in 2016 by Tan Ahmed.[1] To facilitate flights from Kitchener, the Waterloo Region municipality agreed to contribute to start-up costs.[2] In May of that year NextJet began offering daily flights between Kitchener and Peterborough in Ontario and Montreal, in a rented nine seat plane.[3][4] At the end of May flights to Gatineau, near Ottawa were added,[5] although at that time information the company's website had not been translated into French.[6]
In the summer of 2016 NextJet suspended its flights because it had failed to attract enough customers on a regular basis to make a profit.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
