Ten consecutive months in the leading position
HALIFAX,
Oct. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation
LP ("Jazz") today announced it ranked first among Canadian carriers
for arrival on-time performance for the month of September 2013, as reported by FlightStats Inc.
This marks Jazz's 10th consecutive month in the leading
position among Canadian carriers, and also places it among
North America's top five on-time
performing airlines for the past five months, according to the
leading global flight and airport information service.
"Our operational expertise has allowed us to build a company of
superior scope and scale, and has earned us a reputation for safe,
reliable and efficient service," said Jolene Mahody, Chief Operating Officer, Jazz.
"Jazz's extensive footprint includes the operation of more daily
flights than any other Canadian carrier and flights to some of the
most challenging destinations. My thanks go to our employees who
are committed to providing a safe, on-time and customer-friendly
service. These comparative statistics are a testament to the
expertise and service excellence delivered by our team at
Jazz."
As the largest regional carrier in Canada, Jazz has a proven track record of
industry leadership and exceptional customer service, and has
leveraged that strength to deliver value to all its stakeholders.
Jazz has a workforce of approximately 5,000 professionals highly
experienced in the challenging and complex nature of regional
operations.
About Jazz Aviation LP
Jazz Aviation LP has a strong history in Canadian aviation with
its roots going back to the 1930s. Jazz is wholly owned by Chorus
Aviation Inc. and continues to generate some of the strongest
operational and financial results in the North American aviation
industry.
There are two airline divisions operated by Jazz Aviation
LP: Air Canada Express and Jazz.
Air Canada Express: Under a capacity purchase agreement
with Air Canada, Jazz provides service to and from lower-density
markets as well as higher-density markets at off-peak times
throughout Canada and to and from
certain destinations in the United
States. In October 2013, Jazz
is operating scheduled passenger service on behalf of Air Canada
with approximately 757 departures per weekday to 78 destinations in
Canada and in the United States with a fleet of
Canadian-made Bombardier aircraft.
Jazz: Under the Jazz brand, the airline offers charters
throughout North America with a
dedicated fleet of five Bombardier aircraft for corporate clients,
governments, special interest groups and individuals seeking more
convenience. Jazz also has the ability to offer airline
operators services such as ground handling, dispatching, flight
load planning, training and consulting.
For more information, visit www.flyjazz.ca.
SOURCE Chorus Aviation Inc.