LONGUEUIL, QC, Nov. 8, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Montreal Saint
Hubert Airport (YHU) and Canada Jetlines Ltd. (TSXV: JET) are proud
to announce new Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) services for the
Montreal area in
Quebec.
Jetlines' aircraft roll-out strategy combined with the airport's
recent refurbishment of its main runway and its plan to build a
passenger terminal building could bring Jetlines to the province as
early as 2020.
"We are delighted at the prospect of partnering with Jetlines to
offer ULCC service to the Montreal
and Montérégie regions. Given the renewed interest by scheduled
carriers to operate at the airport, we will accelerate our efforts
to secure a designated airport status which will enable us to
provide security screening services from the Canadian Air Transport
Security Authority (CATSA) at an affordable rate. At the same time,
our intention is to obtain customs and immigration services from
the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in order to offer
transborder flights, which will allow us to recapture the exodus of
Quebec passengers who travel to US
airports for their flights. These two conditions, which depend
solely on federal government decisions, are necessary for us to be
able to partner with air carriers of Jetlines' caliber. We will be
reaching out to Minister Marc
Garneau and our elected officials to accelerate these
decisions. We share the federal government's stated goal to offer
affordable and efficient services to Canadians and our partnership
with Jetlines is an important step towards that goal." said
Jane Foyle, General Manager of
DASH-L, the non-profit organization that manages the airport.
"We are excited to enter into this partnership with Montreal
Saint-Hubert Airport and support its vision of building a low-cost
alternative airport in the Montreal region. Montreal travellers deserve a low cost
domestic option and those looking for low cost air travel options
destined south should not have to drive across the border to
Plattsburgh. The airport has our full support and we look forward
to working together to design and build what will be become
Jetlines base in Montreal." stated
Javier Suarez, CEO of Jetlines.
"Longueuil is a short commute out
of the downtown core of Montreal,
and our passengers will not only benefit from ultra-low airfares,
they will also have convenient access to a new purpose-built
low-cost facility near downtown Montreal."
"With this new service, our airport will be one step closer to
becoming the low-cost airport of choice in the Montreal area." stated Jane Foyle.
About Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil
Airport
Strategically located in Longueuil, Quebec, just 15 minutes from
downtown Montreal, Montreal
Saint-Hubert Airport has a robust airside infrastructure, a control
tower and a wide offering of aviation services. DASH-L, a
non-profit agency, has operated and managed the airport since
September 2004. DASH-L's objective is
to develop the airport in a manner that will make air travel
accessible and affordable to all.
About Canada Jetlines Ltd.
Canada Jetlines is set to
become Canada's first true
Ultra-Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) airline, with plans to operate
flights across Canada and provide
non-stop service from Canada to
the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. The Company plans to commence
operations with the Airbus A320 fleet, the most widely used
aircraft for ultra-low-cost carriers worldwide. Jetlines is led by
a board and management team with extensive experience and expertise
in low-cost airlines, start-ups and capital markets. The Company
was granted an unprecedented exemption from the Government of
Canada that will permit it to
conduct domestic air services while having up to 49% foreign voting
interests.
SOURCE Développement Aéroport de Saint-Hubert de Longueuil