CanJet throws in the towel...again
CanJet to Discontinue Scheduled Air Services
HALIFAX, Sept. 5 /CNW/ - CanJet Airlines, a division of I.M.P. Group
Limited, regretfully announces that it will discontinue scheduled air services
at the end of business September 10, 2006. I.M.P. wishes to thank its loyal
customers, employees and suppliers for their support and will work to minimize
the impact of this decision.
Mr. Ken Rowe, I.M.P. Chairman and CEO, said, "with the rising business
risks of operating a scheduled airline, I.M.P. has decided to suspend
year-round scheduled airline service and focus on their increasing charter
business."
CanJet will be offering alternate suitable travel arrangements for anyone
booked on their flights after September 10th or fully refunding their tickets.
Many of the affected employees will be offered positions in I.M.P.'s
expanding general aviation, aerospace or other business units.
CanJet Airlines is a division of I.M.P. Group Limited, a privately-owned
diversified group of companies headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with
extensive interests in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, healthcare,
industrial marine products, and hotels. I.M.P. Group was honoured as one of
the "Top 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada" in 2003, 2004, and 2005.