08-06-2015, 10:30 AM
(08-05-2015, 04:00 PM)Coke6pk Wrote: Article from Flightcentre.ca:
(...) Jetlines plan to operate Airbus A319 aircraft and use some of Canada’s secondary airports to cut landing fees. They plan to focus on the west coast and their no bells or whistles service will also come with a more streamlined staff on board, further cutting their operating costs.
Alternatively, Jet Naked will use Boeing B737’s and operate in a very similar fashion to keep costs low, looking at U.S. based Spirit and Frontier Airlines as examples of successful start-up models. Budget airfares will cover only the cost of the seat with everything from carry-on and checked baggage to meals and entertainment costing an optional extra. Both carriers have also not ruled out U.S. destinations and possibly even select holiday spots in the sun in their future and that future, if you ask my wallet, couldn’t come fast enough.
Jetlines has actually signed an order for 737MAX, and is planning to use (rather ancient -- and thirsty) 737-300s until it gets the 737MAX delivery six years from now.
The real problem at the moment is that in spite of the "spring 2015" launch target neither Jetlines nor Jet Naked seems to have been able to raise sufficient financing so far to start operations.