ROUTES - FLAIR AIRLINES APRIL – OCT 2025 US SERVICE CHANGES – 13MAR25

Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has filed service reductions to the US, as the airline shortens seasonal operation by 2-3 weeks, scheduled until early-April 2025.

The airline also filed selected service changes on other US routes.

Calgary – Las Vegas Last flight 07APR25, instead of 26MAY25 (03OCT25 – 25OCT25 not available for reservations)

Calgary – Phoenix Last flight 08APR25, instead of 22APR25

Edmonton – Las Vegas Last flight 07APR25, instead of 26MAY25 (15OCT25 – 24OCT25 not available for reservations)

Edmonton – Phoenix Last flight 08APR25, instead of 22APR25

Kitchener/Waterloo – Fort Lauderdale Last flight 07APR25, instead of 21APR25

Toronto – Fort Lauderdale 01MAY25 – 13OCT25 Reduce from 7 to 4 weekly
Toronto – Nashville Planned service from 23APR25 – 15JUN25 and 05SEP25 – 22OCT25 cancelled

Vancouver – Palm Springs Last flight 06APR25, instead of 22APR25

Note “last flight” represents last service during Northern winter 2024/25 season. The airline’s Northern winter 2025/26 season schedule, on/after 26OCT25, remains pending. Further filing to be added in the next few months.

 Photo: Duncan Stewart

Merger between Canada's Flair and Lynx Air likely

Canadian media outlets are reporting that Flair Airlines (F8, Kelowna) and Lynx Air (Y9, Calgary) will soon announce merger plans, possibly by the end of this week. The ongoing merger talks, first reported by The Airline Observer, are said to be in the advanced stages. However, the precise timing and structure of the merger are yet to be settled.

Flair Airlines is 25% owned by 777 Partners, while Lynx Air counts Indigo Partners among its shareholders. Both airlines compete in the ultra-low-cost carrier market with scheduled flights operating across Canada and into the United States. According to ch-aviation fleets data, Flair Airlines operates 20 aircraft, including two B737-800s and eighteen B737-8s, while Indigo Partners-backed Lynx Air operates nine B737-8s. ch-aviation has contacted both airlines for comments on the merger reports.

Any merger would continue a trend of consolidation across the Canadian low-cost airline market. Last year, WestJet (WS, Calgary) finalised its acquisition of Sunwing Airlines (WG, Toronto Pearson), and intends to integrate it into the mainline business. WestJet has also recently discontinued its its own LCC brand, Swoop (Hamilton, ON).

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Photos: Duncan Stewart - LAX
 

Air Europa (Flair Airlines) B737-8 MAX (C-FLQZ)

Calgary - International (YYC / CYYC) Alberta, Canada 
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Flair Airlines to operate 13 Boeing 737 Max 8s

 

Canadian discount carrier Flair Airlines will lease 13 new Boeing 737 Max 8s from Miami-based private equity company 777 Partners, with deliveries starting in “early 2021”.

Flair Airlines curtails US network

Flair Airlines (F8, Kelowna) has announced the early termination of several seasonal Canada-United States routes just two months after their launch.

In a statement to CBC, the low-fare carrier cited “disappointing load factors” for its decision to cut flights from Edmonton Int'l, Winnipeg Int'l, and Toronto Pearson to destinations including Miami Int'l, St. Petersburg/Clearwater, and Palm Springs Int'l.

The suspensions come into effect from Thursday, February 28, and come amid increased competition from WestJet's Swoop and Air Canada rouge in the market.

However, flights to other US destinations, including Winnipeg to Orlando Int'l, and Edmonton and Winnipeg to Las Vegas McCarran and Phoenix Williams Gateway, will continue as planned.

Flair Airlines operates a fleet of seven B737-400s and four -800s (of which two are wet-leased from Smartwings (Czechia) (QS, Prague Ruzyne)). It also offers extensive connectivity throughout southern Canada linking Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna, Abbotsford, and Vancouver Int'l.

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Flair Airlines’ new livery:B737-400 is painted

Canada’s leader in ultra low fare travel is pleased to announce, its first aircraft with its new livery is complete.Flair intends to make significant announcements early in 2018 about its expansion into Canada’s ULCC market.

Photo: Flair Airlines. Ex-Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-490 C-FLRS.