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^ wonder if this arrangement will become more common, there was that story the other day about the kid attending UBC but lived with his parents in Calgary that flew over every week

I actually had a prof in uni who lived in Whistler but flew in to Edmonton every Monday to teach a few courses, then on Thursday would fly back. Also worked with an IT contractor in 2018 whose work arrangement with the AB Gov't was he'd work one week from his home in Port Coquitlam, then he'd fly in and work a week on-site in Edmonton. Both were clearly way ahead of the times!
 
northlands said:
^ wonder if this arrangement will become more common, there was that story the other day about the kid attending UBC but lived with his parents in Calgary that flew over every week

I actually had a prof in uni who lived in Whistler but flew in to Edmonton every Monday to teach a few courses, then on Thursday would fly back. Also worked with an IT contractor in 2018 whose work arrangement with the AB Gov't was he'd work one week from his home in Port Coquitlam, then he'd fly in and work a week on-site in Edmonton. Both were clearly way ahead of the times!
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definitely more feasible now with low fare flights between Vancouver and Edmonton
 

"Flair Airlines Kicks Off 2024 with Strong Completion Factor
• Flair achieves 97.1% completion factor in January
• Flair flew 288,381 customers in January
• Flair’s 87% load factor reflects steady demand for year-round affordable air travel
EDMONTON, Alberta, February 27, 2024 - Flair Airlines, Canada's leading low-fare airline,
reported a 97.1% completion factor for January 2024 reflecting its dedication to operational
excellence and reliability, with 1,805 of 1,858 scheduled flights successfully operated.
Accompanied by an 87% load factor and flying 288,381 passengers, Flair is committed to
making air travel accessible to all Canadians, offering affordable fares without compromising on
quality or reliability.
...
 
A bit more promising for Flair?

From Bloomberg story:
Maciej Wilk, a veteran of LOT Polish Airlines, joined Flair last year as chief operating officer and became interim CEO in June. He said the Edmonton-based carrier’s fleet ownership has been restructured, and the company has new lessors.

Wilk said Flair was profitable during July, will be again during August, and he plans to lower its unit costs via efficient expansion. He wants to grow its fleet to at least 24 jets after next summer, up from 20 today, he said. He added that the existing structure could handle as many as 35 planes, including older Boeing 737-800s.

“The competitive environment has changed dramatically for Flair,” he said. “Now the business case for any investor to consider Flair as an investment target is much more compelling.”

www.bnnbloomberg.ca

Canada’s struggling Flair in talks to restructure balance sheet

Canada’s Flair Airlines Ltd. is in talks to raise funds that would help ease the debt burden at the budget carrier beset by aircraft repossessions, back taxes and a financial backer accused of fraud.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca www.bnnbloomberg.ca
 
Do headline writers actually read the whole article anymore? Because the headline seems so much more negative than the article.

From the article, it sounds like Flair is not struggling and actually doing ok right now, but needs to rearrange financing to improve things in the long term.
 
Today's Globe and Mail headline and article seems more positive

Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet​

www.theglobeandmail.com

Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

Eric Tanner, vice-president of revenue management and network planning, said the investor hunt is not an urgent one and the business itself is not undergoing restructuring
www.theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com
 
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