Flying with ‘national icons?’ Statistically, you were over 11 times more likely to get cancelled than with Flair
EDMONTON, Alberta | May 6, 2025 — In April, Flair didn’t just outperform the competition in Canada – we tied for the #1 airline across North America in flight completion, with a jaw-dropping 99.8% completion factor and just four cancellations.
Yep, you read that right: four. That’s fewer than ‘some airlines’ in Canada see in a single day!
Flair led the pack at 99.8%, with WestJet miles behind in second place at 98.6% and Air Canada and Porter at 97.8%. Better luck next time, friends.
“Completion rate is the most honest stat in aviation — either the plane flew, or it didn’t,” said Maciej Wilk, CEO of Flair. “Why would you book with someone else if you’re 11 times more likely to get cancelled? At Flair, we deliver better reliability and charge you half the price.”
The reliability didn’t stop here. On one standout day in April, every single Flair flight arrived on time – an extraordinary 100% on-time performance traditional carriers can only dream of. For the full month, we finished at 80.8%, right alongside Air Canada and trailing the top by just a hair.
Flair remains the only airline in Canada offering On-Time Guarantee (OTG) giving customers credit if their flight arrives 60+ minutes late. In April, 95.1% of our flights beat the benchmark.
We’re not just on time – we’re low impact. In April, Flair emitted only 92.15 grams of CO₂ per passenger mile, one of the best scores in global aviation. We remain the only Canadian carrier to publish monthly carbon data, and we recently ranked #1 in North America and #4 worldwide for sustainability by Estuaire.
“We don’t believe Canadians should have to choose between affordable, reliable and sustainable,” Wilk added. “At Flair, you get both — on time, on budget, and with zero excuses.”
About Flair Airlines
Flair Airlines is Canada’s most reliable and greenest airline, on a mission to make air travel affordable, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone. With a growing fleet of fuel-efficient Boeing 737 aircraft, Flair connects over 35 cities across Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Flair FWD is our ongoing commitment to better travel—delivering smarter service, low fares, and customer experiences that go beyond expectations.
For more information, visit www.flyflair.com.