If the very low-cost air carrier Lynx Air has announced that its last flights will take off on Sunday evening, it seems that the company has already taken flight on the Montreal-Trudeau side by canceling all its flights as of Friday.
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“ADM Aéroports de Montréal was informed without notice of Lynx Air’s decision to cease operations,” said Eric Forest, advisor, corporate communications at ADM Aéroports de Montréal, by email.
On the table showing the day’s flights at Montreal-Trudeau airport on Friday, all routes operated by Lynx Air are shown as canceled.
“It is deplorable that this situation arises for travelers, particularly at the dawn of spring break,” said Mr. Forest the day after the Alberta air carrier’s announcement.
ADM Aéroports de Montréal escorted passengers waiting at the boarding gates to border control and the public area in the morning.
The airport invites Lynx Air customers to contact the company directly to find out what measures are in place.
The airline announced Thursday evening that it had to close its doors and protect itself from creditors almost two years after its launch. It attributed the end of its operations “to high fuel prices, exchange rates, rising airport fees and a difficult economic and regulatory environment.”
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez quickly reacted to the news and expected passengers to be fully reimbursed if flights are not honored.
“For all travelers who had a return flight scheduled with Lynx Air, I expect Lynx to get you home as soon as possible,” he said.
Options offered by Flair Airlines
The latest carrier to fly with rock-bottom prices, Flair Airlines has added six immediate flights to help Lynx Air passengers who may be stranded at their destination.
The president and CEO of Flair Airlines, Stephen Jones, said he was saddened by the end of Lynx Air, which offered him some competition in very low-cost flights.
“Flair is now the only ULCC [transporteur ultra low-cost] of the country and we believe that competition is essential to ensure fair prices. When competition is weak, it is Canadians who pay the price,” he said in a press release.