Flair CEO Stephen Jones says he’s effectively suspending the budget airline’s expansion plans for at least a year as it contends with plane delivery delays and hefty debts.
“This will be a more muted year,” he said in an interview, “but we’ll look to get back into growth mode strongly in 2025.”
As recently as the fall, the Edmonton-based company aimed to boost its fleet to 26 Boeing 737 Max jetliners in 2024, up from its current roster of 20.
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