Jetsgo

Jetsgo (IATA: SG, ICAO: JGO, and Callsign: Jetsgo) was a Canadian low-cost carrier based in Montreal, which served 19 destinations across Canada, 10 destinations in the United States, and 12 scheduled weekend-charter destinations in the Caribbean. Jetsgo abruptly ended service and entered bankruptcy protection on March 11, 2005, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, right at the beginning of the busy March-break travel season.

Soon after its demise, the company pledged to make a comeback as a charter-only airline, but on May 13, 2005, the airline officially declared bankruptcy, cancelled plans to relaunch service, and began the process of liquidation. The airline jets have now been repainted into Air Canada jets.

History

Jetsgo was launched on June 12, 2002 and abruptly ceased operations on March 11, 2005. The airline was Canada's third largest airline at the time with up to 10% of the domestic market. Expert analysts widely blame the airline itself for poor management. Founder Michel Leblanc had previously founded Royal Airlines, which he later sold to Canada 3000.

On March 11, 2005, Jetsgo abruptly announced that it had ceased operations. The action stranded hundreds of passengers in airports and at their travel destinations with no way home, the defunct airline having made no arrangements with other carriers to handle their passengers. This occurred on the Friday morning before the March Break holiday season, one of the busiest air travel days in 8 of 10 provinces. 1200 employees also lost their jobs. Jetsgo accumulated $55 million in debt in the last eight months before it closed abruptly. Employees were finally paid for the time prior to the airline's shutdown on March 14, 2005.

Staff

The following is a list of employees employed at the time of the airline's insolvency:

  • 1,200 full-time
  • 1,350 part-time
  • 550 pilots and flight attendants
  • 430 maintenance and ramp crew
  • 220 customer service representatives

Source: Toronto Star March 14 ,2005 p A7

Incidents and Accidents

In March 2005 Transport Canada said that investigators found issues with the operating methods of Jetsgo. The deficiencies were discovered during "a special inspection" into engine problems revealed after a forced landing in January 2005.

Here is a list of incidents reported about Jetsgo:

  • Year # of incidents
  • 2002 - 5
  • 2003 - 15
  • 2004 - 32
  • 2005 - 7
  • Total (2002-2005): 60

Source: Transportation Safety Board of Canada / Toronto Star March 17, 2005 p C9

On 20 January 2005 a Jetsgo McDonnell Douglas MD-83 landing in poor weather and low visibility at Calgary International Airport, Canada, veered left off runway 34 and hit a runway hold sign, damaging landing gear and flaps. The plane then declared a missed approach, took off and landed again. There were no casualties (ref: Flight International, July 2005).

Destinations

Canada

  • Alberta
    • Calgary
    • Edmonton
    • Fort McMurray
  • British Columbia
    • Abbotsford
    • Kelowna
    • Prince George
    • Vancouver
    • Victoria
  • Manitoba
    • Winnipeg
  • Newfoundland
    • Stephenville
    • St. John's
  • Nova Scotia
    • Halifax
    • Sydney
  • New Brunswick
    • Moncton
  • Prince Edward Island
    • Charlottetown
  • Ontario
    • Ottawa
    • Toronto
  • Quebec
    • Montreal
    • Quebec City
  • Saskatchewan
    • Saskatoon

United States of America

  • California
    • Los Angeles
  • Florida
    • Fort Lauderdale
    • Fort Myers
    • Sanford (Orlando)
    • Sarasota/Bradenton
    • St. Petersburg
    • West Palm Beach
  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas
  • New Jersey
    • Newark
  • New York
    • New York LaGuardia

Jetsgo was in competition with other carriers, such as Air Canada, WestJet, Canjet, American Airlines, and United Airlines.

Charter operations

Jetsgo also operated weekend scheduled charter services from Toronto and Montreal to destinations in:

Cuba

  • Cayo Coco
  • Havana
  • Manzanillo
  • Santa Clara
  • Santiago
  • Varadero

The Dominican Republic

  • La Romana
  • Puerto Plata
  • Santo Domingo
  • Santiago

Mexico

  • CancĂșn
  • Cozumel

Fleet

Jetsgo operated a fleet of 14 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and 15 Fokker F100; three more Fokker 100s were due for delivery in 2005. All aircraft were configured in an "all-economy" setting typical of low-cost carriers. Jetsgo also had special "comfort plus" sections on most of their planes which featured more leg room on seats A and B in rows 1 - 12, as well as no middle seat.

Slogan

"Jetsgo. Pay for little. Fly a lot."


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. Pay for little. Sayings about a home include:. "Jetsgo. The word "home" is used for various residential institutions which aspire to create a home-like atmosphere, such as a retirement home, a nursing home, a 'group home' (an orphanage for children or a retirement home for adults), a foster home, etc. Jetsgo also had special "comfort plus" sections on most of their planes which featured more leg room on seats A and B in rows 1 - 12, as well as no middle seat. It can be the place of one's birth, where you grew up, or maybe your first apartment or house.

All aircraft were configured in an "all-economy" setting typical of low-cost carriers. Home is often a place of refuge and safety, where worldly cares fade, with things and people one loves becoming the focus. Jetsgo operated a fleet of 14 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 and 15 Fokker F100; three more Fokker 100s were due for delivery in 2005. While a house (or other residential dwelling) is often referred to as a home, the concept of "home" is broader than a physical dwelling. Jetsgo also operated weekend scheduled charter services from Toronto and Montreal to destinations in:. Home is a place where a person lives, perhaps spends much of the time, or where a person is comfortable to be. Jetsgo was in competition with other carriers, such as Air Canada, WestJet, Canjet, American Airlines, and United Airlines. "Home Sweet Home".

There were no casualties (ref: Flight International, July 2005). "Give a dog a home". The plane then declared a missed approach, took off and landed again. "everybody wants to go home". On 20 January 2005 a Jetsgo McDonnell Douglas MD-83 landing in poor weather and low visibility at Calgary International Airport, Canada, veered left off runway 34 and hit a runway hold sign, damaging landing gear and flaps. "I'm only at home when i'm away". Source: Transportation Safety Board of Canada / Toronto Star March 17, 2005 p C9. "Home is where the hurt is" (from the song "dark nights with momma" by White Hotel).

Here is a list of incidents reported about Jetsgo:. "An Englishman's home is his castle". The deficiencies were discovered during "a special inspection" into engine problems revealed after a forced landing in January 2005. "You can't go home again." (Thomas Wolfe). In March 2005 Transport Canada said that investigators found issues with the operating methods of Jetsgo. "There's no place like home." (from the song "Home, Sweet Home", by John Howard Payne and later quoted by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz). Source: Toronto Star March 14 ,2005 p A7. "Love makes a house a home.".

The following is a list of employees employed at the time of the airline's insolvency:. "Home is where the heart is.". Employees were finally paid for the time prior to the airline's shutdown on March 14, 2005. "Home follows the family.". Jetsgo accumulated $55 million in debt in the last eight months before it closed abruptly. "Home is where you hang your hat.". 1200 employees also lost their jobs.

This occurred on the Friday morning before the March Break holiday season, one of the busiest air travel days in 8 of 10 provinces. The action stranded hundreds of passengers in airports and at their travel destinations with no way home, the defunct airline having made no arrangements with other carriers to handle their passengers. On March 11, 2005, Jetsgo abruptly announced that it had ceased operations. Founder Michel Leblanc had previously founded Royal Airlines, which he later sold to Canada 3000.

Expert analysts widely blame the airline itself for poor management. The airline was Canada's third largest airline at the time with up to 10% of the domestic market. Jetsgo was launched on June 12, 2002 and abruptly ceased operations on March 11, 2005. .

The airline jets have now been repainted into Air Canada jets. Soon after its demise, the company pledged to make a comeback as a charter-only airline, but on May 13, 2005, the airline officially declared bankruptcy, cancelled plans to relaunch service, and began the process of liquidation. Jetsgo abruptly ended service and entered bankruptcy protection on March 11, 2005, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, right at the beginning of the busy March-break travel season. Jetsgo (IATA: SG, ICAO: JGO, and Callsign: Jetsgo) was a Canadian low-cost carrier based in Montreal, which served 19 destinations across Canada, 10 destinations in the United States, and 12 scheduled weekend-charter destinations in the Caribbean.

Cozumel. CancĂșn. Santiago. Santo Domingo.

Puerto Plata. La Romana. Varadero. Santiago.

Santa Clara. Manzanillo. Havana. Cayo Coco.

New York LaGuardia. New York

    . Newark. New Jersey
      .

      Las Vegas. Nevada

        . West Palm Beach. Petersburg.

        St. Sarasota/Bradenton. Sanford (Orlando). Fort Myers.

        Fort Lauderdale. Florida

          . Los Angeles. California
            .

            Saskatoon. Saskatchewan

              . Quebec City. Montreal.

              Quebec

                . Toronto. Ottawa. Ontario
                  .

                  Charlottetown. Prince Edward Island

                    . Moncton. New Brunswick
                      .

                      Sydney. Halifax. Nova Scotia

                        . John's.

                        St. Stephenville. Newfoundland

                          . Winnipeg.

                          Manitoba

                            . Victoria. Vancouver. Prince George.

                            Kelowna. Abbotsford. British Columbia

                              . Fort McMurray.

                              Edmonton. Calgary. Alberta

                                . Total (2002-2005): 60.

                                2005 - 7. 2004 - 32. 2003 - 15. 2002 - 5.

                                Year # of incidents. 220 customer service representatives. 430 maintenance and ramp crew. 550 pilots and flight attendants.

                                1,350 part-time. 1,200 full-time.