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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Flair Airlines to close crew base at Waterloo region's airport, will still fly in and out of YKF
Social Sharing Flair Airlines will close its crew base at the Region of Waterloo International Airport this fall but says it will continue to operate scheduled flights to this community. In a statement to CBC News, Flair's vice president of commercial, Eric Tanner, said the airline is currently taking "proactive steps to strengthen its business in the face of ongoing macroeconomic pressures." The crew base will close on Sept. 3. The base is similar to an office located at the airport where pilots and flight attendants would begin and end their shifts. "Flair remains the largest carrier at YKF [the airport code for Region of Waterloo International Airport] and will continue to operate scheduled flights in and out of the airport," Tanner's statement said. "The closure of YKF's crew base is not tied to any layoffs. Our inflight and maintenance teams will still have roles within Flair. Our maintenance base will remain vital and operational in YKF." The airline plans to expand into new charter operations that will "bring stable, guaranteed revenue." Tanner said the "strategic shift requires us to reallocate aircraft and reduce our scheduled passenger service after the summer peak." CBC News has reached out to the Region of Waterloo for comment on the closure of Flair's crew base. Flair first signed a deal with the region to fly out of YKF in February 2021. But the airline saw staff shortages and cancelled flights in 2022. In January 2023, the airline cancelled service to Montreal from the region and in March of the same year, the airline had four leased Boeing 737s seized — including one at the region's airport — over a commercial dispute. In April 2023, Flair Airlines told local media it planned to ramp up service to Waterloo region, but the increase would be slower than they had initially planned. But the airline also helped the Region of Waterloo International Airport reach a record number of passengers in 2023 and 2024. In January, the region said 523,210 passengers travelled through the airport in 2024 for a 17.9 per cent increase over 2023. Some of that has also included passengers for WestJet flights and people who check-in for Air Canada flights in Waterloo region before taking a designated bus to Toronto's Pearson airport.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Flair Airlines planning to close Waterloo crew base, end international routes out of YKF
Big changes are coming to the Region of Waterloo International Airport. In an email to CTV News Kitchener, Flair Airlines confirmed plans to close its crew base at the airport, YKF, as of Sept. 3. 'To build long-term resilience, we are expanding into new charter operations that bring stable, guaranteed revenue. This strategic shift requires us to reallocate aircraft and reduce our scheduled passenger service after the summer peak,' Eric Tanner, Flair Airlines Vice President of Commercial, said. Flair said the change is not tied to any layoffs and inflight and maintenance teams will still have roles within the company as a maintenance base will still be running at the airport. Flair said they remain the largest carrier at the airport and scheduled flights will take off as planned. However, Flair Airlines confirmed they will be ending international routes out of YKF with the new allocation of their aircraft. Currently, Flair's domestic flights include Calgary, Alta., Edmonton, Alta., Halifax, N.S., Abbotsford, B.C. and Vancouver, B.C. Their international flights included Orlando, Fla. and two Mexican destinations: Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. CTV News Kitchener has reached out to the Region of Waterloo, the owner and operator of the airport, and the Air Line Pilots Association, an organization that represents thousands of pilots in the United States and Canada, including pilots with Flair Airlines. More to come.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
ARKOS HEALTH NAMES ERIC TANNER AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO LEAD COMPANY'S NEXT CHAPTER
Eric Tanner (right), Chief Executive Officer of Arkos Health with Jerry Williamson, Executive Director of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer. Plano, Texas, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arkos Health announced the appointment of Eric Tanner as Chief Executive Officer, signaling a new chapter in the company's growth and mission to transform value-based care. Tanner succeeds Jerry Williamson, who will transition to Executive Director of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer. Tanner brings a bold, focused vision for advancing Arkos' integrated care model, driving improved clinical outcomes while enhancing financial sustainability across the healthcare ecosystem. Under his leadership, Arkos will double down on its commitment to delivering scalable, patient-centered solutions powered by data and operational excellence. 'Arkos is building a smarter, more connected approach to value-based care,' said Tanner. 'By working across Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace, and partnering directly with plans to support their members over the long term, we bring together clinical depth, local insight, and technology at scale. It's a true honor to lead Arkos into its next chapter as we expand into new markets, scale our proven model, and deliver meaningful impact for members, partners, and the healthcare system as a whole.' Williamson, a co-founder of Arkos Health and the architect of its platform, will continue to play a key strategic role as Executive Director and CSO. In this capacity, he will focus on long-term innovation, key partnerships, and advancing the company's proprietary Arkos360® platform. 'Eric is the right leader for this moment,' said Williamson. 'I've worked alongside him for almost a decade, and what sets him apart is his ability to bring people together, across teams, geographies, and disciplines, to solve hard problems and drive meaningful progress. His discipline, insight, and deep commitment to our mission make him the ideal CEO to guide Arkos into the future. I'm excited to support him as he leads us into this next chapter of growth and impact.' As Arkos Health deepens its presence in existing markets and expands into new ones, including Georgia and Montana in 2025, the company remains grounded in its One Arkos framework, emphasizing unity, accountability, and results. Tanner's leadership marks a confident step forward in that journey. A full update on Arkos Health's executive leadership team will be shared soon. About Arkos HealthArkos is transforming how care is delivered across broad populations: rising-risk, high-risk, and underserved through a powerful combination of clinical services, care coordination, and data-driven insight. Serving over 430,000 (and growing) members across seven states, Arkos partners with health plans in Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace to close care gaps, improve quality, and reduce costs. Our local care teams work closely with members' primary care providers and payer resources to enhance coordination, reduce fragmentation, and improve documentation integrity, ensuring timely, appropriate care that drives better outcomes. The model is built to deliver measurable impact, achieve at least a 3x return on investment, and help plans perform, scale, and grow with confidence. Learn more at Attachment Eric Tanner (right), Chief Executive Officer of Arkos Health with Jerry Williamson, Executive Director of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer. CONTACT: Steve Denker Arkos Health 404-483-0444 sdenker@ in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Flair Airlines cancels summer Nashville route as state blames trade war
Tennessee's tourism department is blaming Canada's trade war with the United States for Flair Airlines Ltd. cancelling its summer flights to Nashville. Flair Airlines said the summer cancellations are due to demand shifts. 'We have served Toronto to Nashville several times weekly for the past few years,' Eric Tanner, vice-president of commercial for Flair Airlines, said in a statement. 'We have decided not to return to Nashville this season. We look forward to our return to Nashville in the future as we are constantly evaluating market demand.' Tennessee Department of Tourist Development commissioner Mark Ezell blamed 'noise' in Canada for travel softness in the state. 'We see travellers quickly react to political news and then we see that great marketing overcomes that traveller sentiment,' he said during a meeting of the Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Committee on Monday. 'Do you really want to miss seeing the Smoky Mountains? Do you really want to miss getting to go to Graceland and seeing Elvis for the first time?' Ezell said Flair's cancellations represent about 18,000 seats this summer, but he is confident that travellers will return. 'We know how important the dollars are to spend to keep talking to folks through the noise, and, right now, it's loud for Canada and we are seeing a lot of cancellations, but it's one we think we can overcome because we think Tennessee's got so many great assets and Canada is our No. 1 traveller market,' he said. Several other Canadian airlines have already dialed back their U.S. flights as demand wanes. Bombardier CEO fears retaliation if Canada scraps U.S. fighter deal Canadians cancel U.S. travel plans over tariff anger Air Canada to cut U.S. capacity as demand shifts amid tariff threats Earlier this month, Porter Airlines Inc. said it had scaled back its U.S. marketing 'as some Canadians may view this negatively,' according to the National Post. And Air Canada in February said it would reduce capacity at some U.S. destinations. • Email: bcousins@
CBC
06-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Low-cost airline Flair will offer Charlottetown-Toronto flights again this year
Flair planes will be back on the tarmac at Charlottetown Airport this summer after all, in part because the airline is projecting lower demand for flights to the United States. The low-cost airline had dropped Prince Edward Island from its routes when it announced its 2025 schedule late last year. But this week, the Charlottetown Airport Authority said in a news release that Flair would operate flights between YYG and Toronto's Pearson International Airport three days a week starting in April. "All airlines these days are constrained in what capacity they can add to the market," Eric Tanner, Flair's vice-president of commercial operations, told CBC News on Thursday. "Originally we didn't think we had enough aircraft time to return to P.E.I., but we've been able to prioritize getting capacity back in Charlottetown because there really is a lack of low-fare options to and from P.E.I." The airline is offering round trips between the two cities on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between April 28 and Oct. 13. Flights will arrive in Charlottetown from Toronto at 11:10 a.m. those days, with planes departing again for Toronto at 12:30 p.m. Tanner said the company is also projecting their U.S. bookings to be weaker this year, meaning more people might be looking to travel within Canada. "We do see a growing sentiment that Canadian customers are excited to explore their own backyard this summer," he said. "We've had a really great partnership with [Charlottetown] over the years that we've served YYG and we were able to act very quickly to bring the capacity back." Some turbulence with air travel to P.E.I. Last year, The Canadian Press reported that Flair Airlines owed about $67.2 million in unpaid taxes. Four of its jets were repossessed by leasing companies, though Flair alleges those seizures were illegal. WestJet also announced back in the fall that it was cancelling three of its weekly flights between Charlottetown and Toronto during the peak summer season. The company still plans to offer direct service to Calgary and Edmonton. Newson said at the time that the airline's move was related to a new strategy that focuses on providing service to cities in Western Canada. In early February, however, Porter Airlines said it would add a new direct route between Charlottetown and Toronto starting June 13, with four weekly round trips.
