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Lynx Air, legally incorporated as 1263343 Alberta Inc., is a Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier based in Calgary, Alberta. It previously operated as Enerjet and was rebranded as Lynx Air on November 16, 2021. The first flight under the Lynx Air name took place on April 7, 2022, operating from Calgary International Airport to Vancouver International Airport.

This article is about the Canadian airline "DAT"/"Y9". For other uses, see Lynx (disambiguation).
Lynx Air
IATA ICAO Callsign
Y9 DAT DAUNTLESS[1]
Founded
  • 2006; 16 years ago (2006)
    (as New Air & Tours)
  • October 20, 2008; 14 years ago (2008-10-20)
    (as Enerjet)
  • November 16, 2021; 11 months ago (2021-11-16)
    (as Lynx Air)
Commenced operationsApril 7, 2022; 7 months ago (2022-04-07)
(as Lynx Air)
AOC #15852[2]
Operating basesCalgary International Airport
Fleet size6[3]
Destinations19[4]
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Key peopleMerren McArthur (President & CEO)
Websitewww.flylynx.com/en

History



Enerjet


An Enerjet Boeing 737-700 at Calgary International Airport (2009)
An Enerjet Boeing 737-700 at Calgary International Airport (2009)

Enerjet was originally formed in 2006 by a small group of entrepreneurs addressing what they perceived to be a gap in the service provided by Canada's major airlines, WestJet and Air Canada in "middle Canada".[5] It was initially known as New Air & Tours until October 20, 2008, when New Air & Tours revealed its name and corporate logo to be styled as Enerjet.[6] Enerjet was founded by nine individuals, including Tim Morgan, the former senior vice president of WestJet.[7] On November 28, 2008, Enerjet received an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and Air Operators License issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency.[8] While the airline initially planned to launch as a scheduled low-cost carrier (LCC), the airline focused instead on charter operations involving the transport of employees of oil companies, such as for Suncor Energy, as well as ad-hoc charter services for Air Transat, deeming the leisure travel market to be competitive following the collapse of Zoom Airlines, as well as the presence of leisure carriers such as WestJet.[9]

By 2012, the airline was still seeking investment to expand into scheduled LCC operations, and had operated some flights between Calgary and Vancouver during peak holiday travel periods, with plans to expand the services to Kelowna and Edmonton.[10] By 2016, the airline had gone through two tentative names for its LCC project, consisting of Jet Naked and FlyToo.[11] In late 2018, the airline announced it had attracted investors in order to transition from chartered flights to scheduled operations, one of which included Indigo Partners, which had notably invested in other LCCs including Frontier Airlines, JetSmart, Volaris, and Wizz Air, and Enerjet subsequently planned to relaunch as an LCC during 2019.[12]


Lynx Air


On November 16, 2021, the company revealed its new name as Lynx Air, with plans to begin flying in the first quarter of 2022.[13] During the announcement, the airline made commitments for up to 46 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft over the next seven years to meet the anticipated demand, with deliveries starting in early 2022, and that it would follow the low-cost carrier model for its operations.[14] The airline additionally announced it would initially operate domestic routes with plans to later add international destinations. On April 7, 2022, Lynx Air's first flights launched.[15]


Management


Merren McArthur is the airline's President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She previously served as CEO for both Tigerair Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, and founding CEO of Virgin Australia Cargo.[13]

Vijay Bathija is the airline's Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), with prior experience at Etihad Airways and Air Canada Rouge.[13]

Tim Morgan is the airline's Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Founder. He previously served as Senior Vice President of WestJet, with additional prior experience at Morgan Air LLP/Air Partners/Aircraft Works, and Lynx's predecessor Enerjet.[13]

Michael Holditch is the airline's Chief Financial Officer (CFO),[13] having previously been the CFO of Enerjet.[16]


Destinations


As of September 2022, Lynx Air operates to the following destinations:

Country Province / state City Airport Start date End date Notes Refs
Canada Alberta Calgary Calgary International Airport April 7, 2022 Present Base [17]
Edmonton Edmonton International Airport July 14, 2022 Present [18]
British Columbia Kelowna Kelowna International Airport April 15, 2022 Present [17]
Vancouver Vancouver International Airport April 7, 2022 Present [17]
Victoria Victoria International Airport May 12, 2022 Present [19]
Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport April 19, 2022 Present [17]
Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's St. John's International Airport June 28, 2022 Present [20]
Nova Scotia Halifax Halifax Stanfield International Airport June 29, 2022 Present [20]
Ontario Hamilton John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport June 29, 2022 Present [20]
Toronto Toronto Pearson International Airport April 11, 2022 Present [17]
United States Arizona Phoenix Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport February 7, 2023 — Future [21]
California Los Angeles Los Angeles International Airport February 16, 2023 — Future [21]
Florida Orlando Orlando International Airport January 27, 2023 — Future [21]
Nevada Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport February 24, 2023 — Future [21]

Prior to rebranding as Lynx Air and operating scheduled services, the airline operated charter flights on demand to various destinations as Enerjet.


Fleet



Current


As of August 2022, Lynx Air operates the following aircraft:[3][22][23]

Lynx Air fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 737 MAX 8 6 51 189
Total 6 51

Previous


As Enerjet, the airline previously operated the following aircraft:[24][25]

Enerjet former fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Boeing 737-700 7 2008 2017
Boeing 737-800 1 2011 2011 Leased from Transavia
1 2013 2014
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 2 2018 2020
Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche 1 2011 2012

Fleet development


As Enerjet, the airline operated a fleet of Boeing 737-700 aircraft for its charter operations, with a single 737-800 leased from Transavia on occasion, before the 737-700s were retired by 2017. After retiring its 737-700s, Enerjet subsequently retained an inactive DHC-6 Twin Otter fleet in order to keep its AOC, while the airline underwent its subsequent transformation from chartered to scheduled operations in the coming years. When the airline eventually announced its rebranding as Lynx Air in November 2021, the airline announced that it had ordered 46 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft for delivery through 2028.[14] In March 2022, the airline announced it had ordered an additional 11 737 MAX 8s.[26]


See also



References


  1. "Canadian ICAO Designators" (PDF). navcanada.ca. Nav Canada. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  2. Transport Canada (July 20, 2022), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  3. "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Lynx Air". Transport Canada. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  4. Pearson, Charles (September 28, 2022). "International Expansion: Canada's Lynx Air Adds Its 1st US Routes". Simple Flying. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  5. Jang, Brent (November 24, 2008). "Will Enerjet fly". The Globe and Mail.
  6. "NewAir and Tours reveal new name, Enerjet!". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2008.
  7. "Enerjet airline set to launch in Canada". Financial Post. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008.
  8. "Enerjet Achieves Regulatory Approvals". Enerjet (Press release). Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2008.
  9. Sobie, Brendan (July 8, 2009). "Canada's Enerjet further postpones plans for leisure flights". FlightGlobal. DVV Media Group. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  10. "Charter airline Enerjet looks to offer public flights". CBC News. November 16, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  11. "Canada's Enerjet revises ULCC project name to FlyToo". ch-aviation. March 10, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  12. "Charter flight company Enerjet plans to relaunch as ultra-low-cost carrier in 2019". Financial Post. December 20, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  13. "Watch the sky". Lynx Air. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  14. Stephenson, Amanda (November 16, 2021). "New ultra-low-cost carrier, Lynx Air, will launch from Calgary". CP24. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  15. Klisaukaite, Vyte (April 8, 2022). "Canada's new low-cost airline Lynx Air launches operations". AeroTime Hub. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  16. "Charter Airline Enerjet Names New Chief Financial Officer" (Press release). Aviator. December 16, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  17. Casey, David (January 20, 2022). "Lynx Air To Serve Five Canadian Destinations". Routes. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  18. "Lynx Air announces major expansion out of Halifax". Lynx Air (Press release). Cision. May 10, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  19. "Lynx Air's network continues to bloom as it adds Victoria, BC as its sixth destination" (Press release). GlobeNewswire News Room. February 15, 2022.
  20. Silvestre, Irish Mae (March 17, 2022). "'Ultra affordable' Lynx Air is expanding in the Toronto region". Daily Hive News. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  21. Pearson, Charles (September 28, 2022). "International Expansion: Canada's Lynx Air Adds Its 1st US Routes". Simple Flying. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  22. "Lynx Air Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  23. "Fleet". Lynx Air. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  24. "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register Historical Search". Transport Canada. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  25. "Enerjet Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  26. Waldron, Greg (March 2, 2022). "BOC Aviation buys 11 737 Max 8s headed to Canadian start-up Lynx". FlightGlobal. DVV Media Group. Retrieved May 19, 2022.


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На других языках

- [en] Lynx Air

[es] Lynx Air

Lynx Air, anteriormente llamada Enerjet (1263343 Alberta Inc.[2]), es una aerolínea chárter con sede en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Calgary en Calgary, Alberta, Canadá. La aerolínea se compromete a transportar trabajadores de la arena de petróleo a los sitios de trabajo en Alberta y la contratación a Tour operadores y vacaciones. La aerolínea comenzó operaciones en la primavera de 2009.

[it] Enerjet

Enerjet è una compagnia aerea a basso costo canadese, con sede a Calgary mentre il suo hub principale è l'Aeroporto Internazionale di Calgary.

[ru] Enerjet

Enerjet — канадская чартерная авиакомпания со штаб-квартирой в городе Калгари, провинция Альберта, работающая на чартерных туристских маршрутах из аэропортов Калгари, Ванкувера и Эдмонтона[1][2].


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