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Passengers stranded as Jetsgo shuts down
Last Updated Mar 11 2005 04:45 PM EST
CBC News
HALIFAX – Discount airline Jetsgo grounded its fleet Friday, leaving travellers scrambling to find other ways to get to their destinations.
Karen Brown heard the news from the manager of the Halifax International Airport. Her flight to Toronto was supposed to leave at 6:35 a.m.
"There's no notice, there's nobody over at Jetsgo to let you know," Brown said. She checked with other airlines but their last-minute fares were too expensive, "so we're probably going to end up just going home."
Stranded by Jetsgo? - Share your stories
The company issued an announcement just after midnight on Friday, blaming the decision on "difficult market conditions and competitive pressures."
Jetsgo passengers, in shock, at Halifax airport
Passengers are being advised to make alternate travel arrangements since no Jetsgo staff or aircraft are available at airports. Travellers looking to return from a trip must book with other airlines.
The shutdown comes at the start of March break, one of the busiest travel times of the year.
Travellers should call the Canadian Transportation Agency to find out if they can get their money back: 1-888-222-2592.
CBC backgrounder - What consumers can do
Donna Hume travelled an hour from her home in Chester to the Halifax airport to catch a flight for her daughter's surprise birthday party.
The Jetsgo counter at the Halifax airport was deserted Friday
"I've calmed down some, but I'm still shaken," said Hume, who was able to book with another airline.
Jetsgo had 19 flights in and out of Halifax every week, about 12 per cent of the traffic at the airport. The airline also flew to Sydney, with about 80 customers flying from there a week.
Larry MacPherson, manager of the Sydney airport, was shocked to get an e-mail from Jetsgo at 2:19 a.m. notifying him about the shutdown.
"I spoke to them last week when they were having their summer schedule come out and they were going to increase Sydney direct to Toronto to four flights a week," he said.
In a statement, Jetsgo president Michel Leblanc said the decision to stop flying was a difficult one: "We are very concerned about our customers and the significant hardship that this action causes."
On Thursday, inspectors with the federal Department of Transportation gave the airline 30 days to improve its practices or lose its certification.
"There were some safety concerns," said Transport Minister Jean Lapierre, but the problems inspectors were concerned about included an emergency manual that had not been updated and incorrect emergency phone numbers.
None of the concerns would have caused the department to ground the airline before the 30-day period, Lapierre said.
Jetsgo was founded by Michel Leblanc in June 2002 from the ashes of Canada 3000 Inc., which collapsed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks caused a downturn in air travel.
In its news release, Jetsgo said it will be asking the Quebec Superior Court to grant it bankruptcy protection.
http://novascotia.cbc.ca/regional/servl ... no20050311
Passengers stranded as Jetsgo shuts down
Last Updated Mar 11 2005 04:45 PM EST
CBC News
HALIFAX – Discount airline Jetsgo grounded its fleet Friday, leaving travellers scrambling to find other ways to get to their destinations.
Karen Brown heard the news from the manager of the Halifax International Airport. Her flight to Toronto was supposed to leave at 6:35 a.m.
"There's no notice, there's nobody over at Jetsgo to let you know," Brown said. She checked with other airlines but their last-minute fares were too expensive, "so we're probably going to end up just going home."
Stranded by Jetsgo? - Share your stories
The company issued an announcement just after midnight on Friday, blaming the decision on "difficult market conditions and competitive pressures."
Jetsgo passengers, in shock, at Halifax airport
Passengers are being advised to make alternate travel arrangements since no Jetsgo staff or aircraft are available at airports. Travellers looking to return from a trip must book with other airlines.
The shutdown comes at the start of March break, one of the busiest travel times of the year.
Travellers should call the Canadian Transportation Agency to find out if they can get their money back: 1-888-222-2592.
CBC backgrounder - What consumers can do
Donna Hume travelled an hour from her home in Chester to the Halifax airport to catch a flight for her daughter's surprise birthday party.
The Jetsgo counter at the Halifax airport was deserted Friday
"I've calmed down some, but I'm still shaken," said Hume, who was able to book with another airline.
Jetsgo had 19 flights in and out of Halifax every week, about 12 per cent of the traffic at the airport. The airline also flew to Sydney, with about 80 customers flying from there a week.
Larry MacPherson, manager of the Sydney airport, was shocked to get an e-mail from Jetsgo at 2:19 a.m. notifying him about the shutdown.
"I spoke to them last week when they were having their summer schedule come out and they were going to increase Sydney direct to Toronto to four flights a week," he said.
In a statement, Jetsgo president Michel Leblanc said the decision to stop flying was a difficult one: "We are very concerned about our customers and the significant hardship that this action causes."
On Thursday, inspectors with the federal Department of Transportation gave the airline 30 days to improve its practices or lose its certification.
"There were some safety concerns," said Transport Minister Jean Lapierre, but the problems inspectors were concerned about included an emergency manual that had not been updated and incorrect emergency phone numbers.
None of the concerns would have caused the department to ground the airline before the 30-day period, Lapierre said.
Jetsgo was founded by Michel Leblanc in June 2002 from the ashes of Canada 3000 Inc., which collapsed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks caused a downturn in air travel.
In its news release, Jetsgo said it will be asking the Quebec Superior Court to grant it bankruptcy protection.
