Jetlines delays launch; secures funding

Canada Jetlines says that although it has made significant progress with respect to the airport agreements, commercial agreements and personnel additions required to launch operations, as well as securing funding of up to $29 million, it plans to launch commercial service on December 17, 2019 using Vancouver (YVR) as its home airport. As a result of this delay, Jetlines and AerCap have mutually agreed to terminate the leases for two A320 aircraft, and Jetlines has entered into a letter of intent with its partner, SmartLynx Airlines SIA, for the lease of two alternate Airbus A320 that will be available for