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Jazz Aviation

Founded	2001; 24 years ago (2001) (amalgamation; as Air Canada Jazz)
Commenced operations	2011; 14 years ago (2011) (as Jazz Aviation)
AOC #	Canada: 5002 United States: NZAF100F
Hubs	As Air Canada Express: Calgary Montreal–Trudeau Toronto–Pearson Vancouver
Focus cities	As Air Canada Express: Halifax Ottawa
Frequent-flyer program	Aeroplan (Air Canada)
Alliance	Star Alliance (affiliate)
Fleet size	106
Destinations	89
Parent company	Chorus Aviation
Headquarters	Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Enfield, Nova Scotia
Key people	Randolph deGooyer (President)
Employees	4,723
Website	flyjazz.ca

Jazz Aviation LP, often called Jazz, is a Canadian airline. It is based at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia. Jazz is owned by Chorus Aviation.

Jazz Aviation flies planes for Air Canada under the name Air Canada Express. It also offers its own charter flights. Jazz is Canada's third-largest airline based on how many planes it has. Its Air Canada Express flights go to 79 places in Canada and the United States. Air Canada decides where Jazz flies and when.

Before 2011, Air Canada's regional flights were known as Air Canada Jazz. Later, the "Air Canada Express" name was created for all regional flights. The Jazz brand is now fully managed by Jazz Aviation LP.

History of Jazz Aviation
- How Jazz Started
- Important Events
Other Projects
- Flying for Thomas Cook Canada
- Investment in PLUNA
Where Jazz Flies
Jazz Aviation's Fleet
- Planes Jazz Used to Fly
Inside the Planes
- Business Class
- Economy Class
Food and Drinks on Board
Flight Incidents
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History of Jazz Aviation

How Jazz Started

Headquarters of Jazz in Enfield, Nova Scotia, 2011

Air Canada Regional Inc. was formed in 2001. It brought together several smaller airlines. These included Air BC, Air Nova, Air Ontario, and Canadian Regional Airlines. This happened after Canadian Airlines joined with Air Canada.

In 2002, the merger was complete. A new brand was created called Air Canada Jazz.

In 2006, the company that owned Air Canada sold its share of Air Canada Jazz. Jazz Air Income Fund became an independent company.

In 2010, the airline changed its name to Chorus Aviation. It became a public company.

In 2011, Air Canada decided to stop using the "Air Canada Jazz" name. Instead, its regional flights became "Air Canada Express." These flights are still "operated by Jazz." Jazz and Air Canada have a contract that lasts until 2035.

Important Events

In 2006, Jazz stopped flying from Toronto City Centre Airport. This was because a new airline, Porter Airlines, took over the terminal space.

In 2008, Jazz Aviation removed all life jackets from its planes. They did this to save on fuel costs. The airline said passengers could use floating seat cushions instead. They also noted that their flights usually stay close to land. This means they don't need to carry life jackets by law.

Other Projects

Flying for Thomas Cook Canada

In 2010, Jazz Aviation made a deal with Thomas Cook Group. Jazz would fly at least six Boeing 757-200 planes for them. These flights were mainly to sunny places in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America. This deal was extended until 2015.

The flights started in November 2010. However, in April 2012, Thomas Cook Canada ended the agreement early. The service stopped on April 30, 2012.

For the 2011-2012 winter season, flights left from Canadian airports. These included Toronto, Halifax, Calgary, and Vancouver. They flew to places like Aruba, Nassau, Punta Cana, and Cancun.

Investment in PLUNA

In 2010, Jazz Aviation bought a part of Latin American Regional Aviation Holding Corporation (LARAH). LARAH owned a large share of PLUNA, an airline from Uruguay. In 2012, PLUNA stopped all flights. Most of its staff were put on unemployment pay.

Where Jazz Flies

Jazz flies to 79 different places. These destinations are located across Canada and the United States.

Jazz Aviation's Fleet

Jazz CRJ-200 in Green Jazz livery

Jazz Dash 8-400s in the old Air Canada Express livery

Jazz Dash 8–400 in the new Air Canada Express livery

As of April 2024, the Jazz Air fleet has these planes:

Jazz Air fleet
Aircraft	In fleet	Passengers			Notes
Aircraft	In fleet	J	Y	Total	Notes
De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400	39	–	78	78
Bombardier CRJ-200	3	–	50	50	These planes will be retired in 2024.
Bombardier CRJ-900	35	12	64	76
Embraer 175	25	12	64	76
Total	102

Jazz Aviation received its first CRJ-705 plane in May 2005. This plane could carry 75 passengers. It was part of a larger order for new planes. The first flight with this new plane was in June 2005.

In 2010, Jazz Aviation ordered 15 new Q400 NextGen planes. These planes started arriving in 2011. They were used to replace older CRJ-100/200 models. The Q400s were the first planes in the Jazz fleet to have the new Air Canada Express design.

In 2016, Jazz Aviation announced that its CRJ-705 planes would be changed into CRJ-900s.

In 2019, Chorus Aviation, Jazz's parent company, extended its agreement with Air Canada until 2035. As part of this, Jazz would get 14 more CRJ-900 planes.

In 2021, Air Canada Express decided that Jazz would handle all its regional flights. This meant that Embraer 175 planes were moved from another airline to Jazz.

Planes Jazz Used to Fly

Jazz used to fly 28 Dash 8-300s. The last flight was in January 2022.
Jazz also flew 10 BAe 146-200 jet planes. These were retired in 2005.
For a few winter seasons (2010-2013), Jazz flew six Boeing 757-200 planes for Thomas Cook Canada.
Jazz operated 25 Canadair CRJ-100 jet planes from 2004 to 2013.
Jazz also flew 40 Dash 8-100 planes. The last flight was in May 2020.
Jazz used to fly 30 Fokker F28 Fellowship jet planes.

Inside the Planes

Business Class

Jazz offers Business Class on its CRJ-900 and E175 planes. These planes fly for Air Canada Express. There are 12 comfortable leather seats. Each seat has a power outlet and a screen for movies and shows. However, the newest 14 CRJ-900s do not have these screens.

Economy Class

Jazz's Dash 8-400 and CRJ-200 planes have only Economy Class seats. The Dash 8-400s have a modern interior design.

The Economy Class seats on some CRJ-900 planes also have screens for entertainment. Some of these seats have power outlets too. The seats are arranged with two seats on each side of the aisle.

Food and Drinks on Board

All Jazz flights for Air Canada offer free hot and cold drinks. They also give out sweet or salty snacks. You can buy alcoholic drinks if you want.

On flights longer than 90 minutes, Jazz offers a "buy on board" service. This is called Air Canada Bistro. You can buy more snacks. On flights longer than three hours and fifteen minutes, you can also buy sandwiches. Only major credit cards are accepted for payment.

Flight Incidents

On May 20, 2007, Jazz Aviation flight 8911 had a problem when landing in Toronto. The plane's landing gear collapsed. No one was hurt. The plane was too damaged to fly again.
On November 6, 2014, Air Canada Express Flight 8481 had a tire blow out during takeoff. The plane had to land in Edmonton. When it landed, the right landing gear broke. A part of the propeller hit the plane. Four passengers had minor injuries.
On February 24, 2015, Jazz Aviation flight 7795 hit a light near the runway while landing. This happened in bad weather. The plane was badly damaged, but no one was injured.
On May 9, 2019, Jazz Aviation Flight 8615 had to return to Toronto because of bad weather. While moving on the ground, a fuel truck hit the plane. The plane's front, left propeller, and back left side were damaged. Five people had minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.