Flair Airlines Celebrates Its Best Holiday Season in Years, Despite Winter Challenges
EDMONTON, Alberta, January 7, 2025 – Flair Airlines, Canada’s most affordable airline, ended 2024 on a high note, achieving a nation-leading 98.7% flight completion rate, making it Canada’s most reliable airline. WestJet followed at 97.4%, Porter Airlines at 97.3%, and Air Canada at 96.5%.
“We’re proud to have achieved the highest completion factor in December in Canada at 98.7% during the peak holiday season,” said Maciej Wilk, Interim CEO at Flair. “The winter holiday season is notoriously difficult for all air carriers, yet we delivered one of our best performances in years.”
Flair’s exceptional completion rate ensured that more Canadians reached their desired destinations for family gatherings, vacations, and getaways than with any other airline in Canada. Flair transported 356,967 passengers in December, creating countless opportunities for cherished memories.
Flair’s December On-Time Performance (OTP) was 60.3%, with 90% of Flair flights arrived within 60 minutes of their scheduled time. This aligns with Flair’s recently launched On-Time Guarantee promise. “Despite the challenges posed by the harsh Canadian winter, our commitment to reliability ensured that we kept delays minimal and upheld our OTG promise,” added Wilk.
Flair’s OTP for December placed it in the middle of the pack, with Air Canada at 62.9%, WestJet at 66.9%, and Porter at 56.4%. Despite the weather conditions, Flair maintained its competitive stance and delivered on its promise of reliability.
Additionally, Flair continues to lead in sustainable aviation, with a CO2 emission rate of 89.56 grams per revenue passenger mile (g/RPM). By optimizing its network and operations, Flair remains at the forefront of greening aviation in Canada. Flair flew at 87.3% Load Factor, delivering 356,967 passengers on their holiday journeys.
As Flair looks ahead to 2025, the airline remains committed to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable travel, helping Canadians create even more meaningful memories in the years to come.
About Flair Airlines
Flair Airlines is Canada’s most reliable airline. As Canada’s greenest airline, Flair, is on a mission to provide affordable air travel that connects Canadians to the people and experiences they love. With an expanding fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, Flair is growing to serve over 35 cities across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. For more information, please visit www.flyflair.com.