NextJet Canada

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

NextJet 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

References
  1. "Ticket giveaway for Monday's inaugural Nextjet Canada flight from the Peterborough Airport". Peterborough Examiner, By Jessica Nyznik, April 29, 2016
  2. "Region throws money behind NextJet launch at Waterloo airport". Waterloo Region Record, May 24, 2016. By Paige Desmond
  3. "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
  4. "Airline eyes Waterloo-Toronto flight service". Waterloo Region Record, Sep 08, 2016. By Paige Desmond
  5. "Nextjet Canada soars into the Capital". CTV Ottawa News, May 30, 2016
  6. "Inauguration d'une nouvelle desserte à l’aéroport de Gatineau". Radio Canada, 30 May 2016
  7. "NextJet passenger air service still grounded, flights not returning next week to the Peterborough Airport". Peterborough Examiner, By Joelle Kovach, September 3, 2016
  8. "NextJet departs from regional airport after failed flights". Waterloo Region Record, Sep 29, 2016 . By Paige Desmond
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