{"id":21520,"date":"2022-04-03T18:35:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T18:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=21520"},"modified":"2022-04-03T18:35:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T18:35:57","slug":"flair-airlines-visit-tucson-and-tia-announce-long-term-partnership-to-connect-more-canadians-to-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/arizona\/flair-airlines-visit-tucson-and-tia-announce-long-term-partnership-to-connect-more-canadians-to-arizona\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Flair Airlines, Visit Tucson, and TIA Announce Long-Term Partnership to Connect More Canadians to Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Flair Airlines, Canada\u2019s everyday low fare airline, has announced\na long-term partnership with Tucson, Arizona to connect underserved Canadian\ncommunities with affordable, non-stop, winter flights to sunshine and warmth.\nAs the first step in the partnership, Flair will overnight an aircraft in\nTucson next winter and today is opening sales for five new routes: Edmonton\nInternational Airport, Fort McMurray International Airport, Lethbridge Airport,\nPrince George Airport, and Windsor International Airport to Tucson\nInternational Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBasing winter operations in Tucson, Arizona offers an\nexciting new option for Canadians. We know that Canadians in communities across\nthe country will be keen to soak up the winter sun in Tucson. With consistent\nservice for years to come, we think this is the beginning of an excellent\nyearly tradition for Canadians,\u201d said Garth Lund, Chief Commercial Officer,\nFlair Airlines. \u201cFor too long, many communities in Canada have been without\nservice to warm weather destinations. Flair is looking forward to stimulating\nnew demand with our everyday low fares.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danette-2-2-640x800edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14510\" width=\"182\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danette-2-2-640x800edit.jpg 496w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Danette-2-2-640x800edit-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><figcaption><em>Danette Bewley<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited about the many benefits to our community\nthrough this relationship with Flair,\u201d said Danette Bewley, President and CEO\nof the Tucson Airport Authority. \u201cNot only have we found a way to achieve a\nlong-time goal of adding nonstop flights to and from Canada, TUS will be the\nonly Arizona \u2013 or U.S., for that matter \u2013 destination from four of those airports.\nWe look forward to welcoming and introducing Canadians to our beautiful\nregion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bewley added, \u201cIn addition to new air service, there is\ntremendous added economic potential for Southern Arizonans and Canadians to\ndevelop new connections and relationships.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flair Airlines, Canada\u2019s everyday low fare airline, has announced a long-term partnership with Tucson, Arizona to connect underserved Canadian communities with affordable, non-stop, winter flights to sunshine and warmth. 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