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Flair Airlines secures $76-million bailout from Ottawa as fuel costs soar
The loan must be repaid within four years and carries below-market interest as Ottawa seeks to offset soaring jet-fuel costs.
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, the federal government approved $76 million in emergency aid for Flair Airlines to address mounting financial pressures from soaring jet fuel costs.
- Since the Iran war began in late February, energy price surges have pushed jet fuel costs to roughly double previous levels, forcing carriers to seek government support.
- The Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp. administers the loan, requiring repayment within four years at interest rates below market levels to ease carrier affordability.
- Other carriers have also received emergency support: Porter Airlines recently secured a $125 million bailout loan, while Air Transat obtained $430 million in financial aid.
- Flair CEO Len Corrado said the lifeline shows officials "recognize the severity of the problem" and want to keep the domestic airline industry competitive.
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Flair Airlines secures $76-million bailout from Ottawa as fuel costs soar
The federal government has approved $76 million in emergency aid for Flair Airlines as the high price of jet fuel continues to bleed money from carriers.
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The federal government has approved an emergency aid of 76 million for Flair Airlines, while the high price of kerosene continues to burden air carriers' finances.
·Montreal, Canada
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