Air Canada Jetz and Bombardier Skyjet to Provide Full Range of Specialty=20
and Business Jet Charter Services
WASHINGTON D.C. and MONTREAL, May 15 /CNW Telbec/ - Bombardier=
Skyjet(R),
the premier reservation service for charter business jets and Air Canada=
Jetz,
the airline's specialty charter business, today announced they have signed a
commercial agreement to jointly market their combined product range of air
charter services.
According to Bombardier Skyjet General Manager Nicholas Houseman, the
agreement is intended to provide customers with convenient access to a
complete range of options for private air travel throughout North America.
"This strategic alliance builds on each company's unique strengths,"=
said
Houseman. "Bombardier Skyjet specializes in arranging travel on small,=
midsize
and large business jets, while Air Canada Jetz specializes in operating=
large
charters using dedicated crew and refitted aircraft to provide a luxury=
travel
experience all supported by the high technical standards and reliability for
which Air Canada is renowned."
According to Robert Perrault, Director of Air Canada Jetz, the new
relationship with Bombardier Skyjet will provide a valuable service to
customers whose travel needs include business jets.
"Bombardier Skyjet is an ideal partner for Air Canada Jetz, as we
complement one another's product range," said Perrault. "We are especially
impressed with the quality of charter operators in the Bombardier Skyjet
Network," said Perrault. "Bombardier Skyjet requires an on-site, independent
audit of all its charter operators and we feel this select group is able to
provide our customers with the quality and customer service that they have
come to expect from Air Canada Jetz."
About Air Canada Jetz
Air Canada's specialty charter business, Air Canada Jetz, provides
private air travel to discerning business and leisure clients including
professional sports teams, corporate incentive travellers and executive
groups. Flights are operated with a fleet of four Boeing 737 aircraft
specially configured to offer up to 61 inches of extra-spacious legroom and
the comfort of all-business class seating with between 48 to 60 seats.
Dedicated flight crews and VIP airport concierges ensure personalized=
service
on the ground and in the air. Bar and meal services, tailored to meet
customers' specifications, provide an exquisite first class in-flight dining
experience. More information is available at www.aircanada.ca/jetz.
About Air Canada
Montr=E9al-based Air Canada provides scheduled and charter air
transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 150 destinations on=
five
continents. Canada's flag carrier is the 10th largest commercial airline in
the world and serves more than 30 million customers annually with a fleet
consisting of more than 300 aircraft. In 2002, Air Canada received the
prestigious OAG (Official Airline Guide) Awards as Best Airline in North
America and Best Frequent Flyer Program for Aeroplan.
About Bombardier Skyjet
Founded in 1997 and acquired by Bombardier Aerospace in 2000,=
Bombardier
Skyjet offers the Premier Fleet private jet membership program for frequent
charter travelers. Premier Fleet offers customers a choice of 25, 50 or 100
flight hours in a preferred size of aircraft, and guaranteed availability=
with
a 12-hour advanced reservation. By charging a simple hourly rate for each=
hour
flown, Premier Fleet eliminates the deadhead costs associated with one-way=
jet
travel and takes the confusion out of charter jet pricing. Premier Fleet is
the only block-hour charter membership program offering the option of=
earning
credit toward whole or fractional aircraft ownership. Premier Fleet Plus -
Learjet Class offers customers the opportunity to specify the Learjet(R) 60=
as
their aircraft of choice. Bombardier Skyjet also offers on-demand charter
business jets through its quality network of safety-audited charter=
operators.
Charter flights are available through by calling 1-888-2-SKYJET or by=
visiting
www.skyjet.com.
About Bombardier
Bombardier Aerospace, a unit of Bombardier Inc., is a world leader in=
the
design, and manufacture of innovative aviation products and provides=
services
for the regional, business and amphibious aircraft markets. It also offers
Bombardier Flexjet(R) fractional ownership, aircraft charter and management,
technical services, aircraft maintenance and pilot training for business,
regional airline and military customers.
Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and services company, is a
world-leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, rail
transportation equipment and motorized recreational products. It also=
provides
financial services and asset management in business areas aligned with its
core expertise. Headquartered in Montr=E9al, Canada, the Corporation has a
workforce of some 80,000 people in 24 countries throughout the Americas,
Europe and Asia-Pacific. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31,=
2002
stood at $21.6 billion Cdn. Bombardier trades on the Toronto, Brussels and
Frankfurt stock exchanges (BBD, BOM and BBDd.F).
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