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Boston-based charter operator Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) in October 2021 plans to launch a scheduled carrier called Connect Airlines, which will link Toronto’s downtown Billy Bishop airport with business centers in the Northeast and Midwest United States.
Using the Canadian-built Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft, Connect Airlines will offer “a premium service for day-tripping business travelers”, said WMA in an 8 April 2021 statement.
Runway Girl Network reached out to WMA chief executive officer John Thomas for more details. Thomas has 35 years of experience in the aviation industry. He led the Global Airline Practice for LEK Consulting for over 20 years, advising the world’s leading airlines on M&A, ancillary revenues, loyalty programs, alliances, and restructuring. He also served as group executive, Virgin Australia Airlines, and currently sits on the boards of Icelandair Group and SkyService Investments.
Waltzing Matilda to launch new airline, Connect Airlines, to serve Toronto Billy Bishop City Airport
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BEDFORD, Mass., April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Waltzing Matilda Aviation (WMA) will be launching Connect Airlines, a new airline starting operations in October 2021, connecting Toronto Billy Bishop City Airport with airports in the Northeast and Midwest United States.
IBS Software to power Connect Airlines with its mission-critical SaaS solutions
Using the Canadian built Q400 turboprop aircraft, Connect Airlines will offer a premium service for day-tripping business travelers direct into Toronto s downtown island Billy Bishop airport. Subject to regulatory approvals, the airline will provide a valuable alternative to business travelers as they start to fly between the United States and Canada again.
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