There91裸聊视频檚 a change at the top for Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 ultra low-cost air carrier Flair Airlines.

Jim Scott, who led another low-cost airline, Canada Jetlines, from 2012 until last year, is taking over from Flair founder and former president Jim Rogers as chief executive officer.

Rogers, who will remain as an advisor to Flair Airlines for the next year, has sold his shares in the company.

The move comes six months after Flair, which was providing the planes and crews for discount air ticket seller NewLeaf Travel Company, bought out NewLeaf and renamed the company Flair Airlines Ltd.

Rogers said he feels there is no one better to take over leadership at Flair than Scott, given the airlines plans to expand it91裸聊视频檚 route network.

Flair currently flies between seven Canadian cities91裸聊视频擪elowna, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hamilton and Toronto91裸聊视频攁nd plans to announce more routes later this year. It91裸聊视频檚 fares can be as low as $39 but there are add-on fees for many aspects of its service, including seat selection, itinerary changes and even for carry-on bags.

Scott, a former airline pilot said he is looking forward to the challenge of running what is known in the industry as an 91裸聊视频渦ltra low-cost carrier.91裸聊视频�

It faces competition from Canada Jetlines and WestJet91裸聊视频檚 recently announced low-cost carrier Swoop.

91裸聊视频淲e will drive forward significant improvements in customer experience, operate with reliability and execute with an impressive team in a competitive market,91裸聊视频� said Scott.

In addition to Scott, Jerry Presley will become the the company91裸聊视频檚 new executive board chairman, representing the majority stakeholder investment group.

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