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	Jetsgo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 was launched on June 12, 2002 and abruptly ceased operations on March 11, 2005.
		^ CBC's follow-up to Jetsgo's closure - cbc.ca
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jetsgo (570 words)

	Canada's Jetsgo Ceases Operations
		Discount airline Jetsgo obtained court protection from creditors on Friday and grounded its jet fleet, stranding 17,000 passengers during the March break school holidays, one of the busiest travel periods of the year in Canada.
		Jetsgo, which began flying in mid 2002 and immediately launched a fare war with Canada's other airlines, said it decided to stop operating its fleet of 29 jets because it could not ensure reliable operations, even to repatriate stranded passengers.
		At Jetsgo's key hubs in Toronto and Montreal, its kiosks and counters were abandoned on Friday morning, leaving passengers bewildered.
	news.airwise.com /story/view/1110537534.html (579 words)

	Jetsgo
		Given difficult market conditions resulting from competitive pressures in the Canadian airline industry, Jetsgo has determined that, in the circumstances, it is prudent and responsible to discontinue its operations and ground all of its planes.
		Jetsgo intends to keep its stakeholders, including its employees and customers, informed of the development of its restructuring process.
		Jetsgo a l'intention de tenir les parties intéressées, y compris ses employés et ses clients, au courant des nouveaux développements en ce qui concerne le processus de sa restructuration.
	www.jetsgo.net (797 words)

	Canada Identifies Jetsgo Shortcomings
		Canada said on Wednesday that investigators had identified shortcomings in the operating methods of discount airline Jetsgo and said it was working with the carrier to address the findings.
		The deficiencies were discovered during "a special inspection" into a forced landing of a Jetsgo aircraft in January, said a spokeswoman for Transport Canada.
		Jetsgo, which started flying in 2002, operates 14 Boeing MD-83 airliners and is in the process of adding 18 Fokker 100 commuter jets.
	news.airwise.com /story/view/1110396731.html (375 words)

	Jetsgo lost $55 million in 8 months, court told
		Jetsgo lost $55 million in the eight months before it abruptly shut down on Friday, stranding thousands of passengers and leaving its own 1,200 staff suddenly unemployed, court documents reveal.
		Jetsgo – Canada's third-largest airline with up to 10 per cent of the domestic airline market – was granted protection from its creditors until April 11.
		Jetsgo had 29 aircraft flying to 20 destinations in Canada and nine in the United States and the Caribbean.
	www.cbc.ca /canada/story/2005/03/11/jetsgo-lapierre050311.html (1859 words)

	Jetsgo
		Jetsgo, Canada's new discount airline, took to the air on June 12th, 2002, with a fleet of 3 Douglas MD80s.
		By the first anniversary on June 12th, 2003, Jetsgo announced it was increasing its fleet to 12 aircraft.
		On this program we follow 4 Jetsgo trips from it's main hub at Toronto's Pearson Airport, 2 on short flights including to Montreal's Dorval Airport, 1 on a transcontinental service to Vancouver and 1 on a charter operation to Cuba.
	www.worldairroutes.com /Jetsgo.html (962 words)

	CTV.ca \| Former Jetsgo staff collect final paycheques
		A former Jetsgo employee tries to cash her final cheque at a Bank of Montreal branch in Toronto — she was warned that it might bounce.
		Jetsgo's bank, the National Bank of Canada, told CTV News that there is enough money in the company's account to pay former employees, but will not say exactly how much is there.
		A former Jetsgo pilot doesn't believe safety was a contributing factor in the demise of the airline.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050314/jetsgo_fallout_050314?hub=Canada&s_name=&no_ads= (1067 words)

	USATODAY.com - Jetsgo doubles fleet in bold attack on Air Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jetsgo president and founder Michel Leblanc is buying the 105-seat Fokker 100 aircraft from American Airlines and plans to start deploying them on regional routes by the end of June.
		Carney said privately-held Jetsgo's rapid expansion is banking on an upturn on the air travel market, which has been in a deep slump since 2001.
		Jetsgo plans to hire 650 new employees, which should bring its total workforce to around 1,300.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2004-02-06-jetsgo_x.htm (621 words)

	Passenger Opinions about Jetsgo
		I will never fly Jetsgo again because their service is horrible, flight attendants don't know the meaning of customer service and the seats are cramped.
		Jetsgo had promised me that I would be compensated after filling out the required forms that they would send me. After I hadn't received said forms, I again contacted them.
		Not only should the public be made aware of Jetsgo's poor customer service, but their obvious lack of security in these days after 9/11.
	www.airlinequality.com /Forum/jetsgo-2.htm (2209 words)

	Canadian low-fare airline, Jetsgo ceases trading, and strands passengers
		Discount Canadian airline Jetsgo sought bankruptcy court protection and abruptly canceled all its flights Friday, stranding an estimated 17,000 passengers, many of whom were heading out on spring break.
		Jetsgo said that difficult market conditions and competitive pressures led the company to discontinue operations and ground all of its planes.
		Jetsgo had at least 18 flights scheduled to leave Toronto's Pearson's Airport -- Canada's transport hub -- on Friday morning, including domestic, U.S. and Mexican destinations.
	www.airlinequality.com /news/110305-Jetsgo.htm (476 words)

	TheStar.com - Jetsgo problems ignored (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jetsgo, which offered tickets as low as $1, had repeated mechanical breakdowns, shoddy maintenance practices, inexperienced pilots and midair mishaps.
		Jetsgo was the brainchild of Quebec entrepreneur Michel Leblanc, who had run other carriers, including Royal Aviation and Quebec regional airline Intair.
		Jetsgo's problems compounded as it expanded, adding planes and routes so quickly that it couldn't keep up with hiring and training.
	www.thestar.com /NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1150408210570&call_pageid=968332188492 (1348 words)

	Jetsgo Comments
		Considering the line of business Jetsgo is in, you would think they would hire capable people who have a litte customer service training under their belts.
		JetsGo's limit of liability for delayed or lost luggage per ticketed passenger is $250.00.
		Apparently the problem is that JetsGo is a smaller airline and doesn't hold an inventory of replacement parts for their aircraft unlike the big players.
	www.flybudget.com /comment/jetsgocomments.html (4598 words)

	Passenger Opinions about Jetsgo
		We were told that we would get complimentary non-alcoholic beverages but found out on the plane that this was limited to one plastic cup (if you wanted the whole can you had to pay and snacks had to be purchased as well).
		I flew JetsGo on a segment from YVR to YUL, I thought it was great, the flight was on time (even landed early) in YYZ, FA where friendly and the aircraft was clean.
		Jetsgo does not phone me to keep me up to date with what is happening, I have to call them and 9 times out of 10 I get an answering machine.
	www.airlinequality.com /Forum/jetsgo.htm (3241 words)

	GoFox.com Gazette - Canadian Jetsgo Shuts Down (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jetsgo, which began flying in mid-2002 and immediately launched a domestic fare war, said the request for bankruptcy protection from a Quebec court would allow it to consider all options to reorganize its affairs.
		Analysts said the grounding of Jetsgo, which operated a fleet of 25 jets and accounted for about 10 percent of the Canadian domestic airline market, would likely benefit Calgary-based no-frills carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd., the country's second-largest carrier.
		At Jetsgo's two key hubs, Pearson International Airport in Toronto and Montreal's Trudeau International Airport, the airline's kiosks and counters were abandoned.
	www.gofox.com /tools/gazette.php?article=321 (318 words)

	Business: Pinellas' airport loses Canadian carrier Jetsgo
		Jetsgo flew 29,000 last year and 9,500 in the first two months of 2005.
		In a statement, Jetsgo president Michael Leblanc blamed the closure on "competitive pressures." He left open the possibility that the airline would start up again, saying it was filing for court protection while it examined its options.
		Among the passengers stranded by Jetsgo's closure was Linda DeMille of Toronto, who was scheduled to fly home Friday with her son, Liam, 10.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/03/12/Business/Pinellas__airport_los.shtml (785 words)

	The Epoch Times \| Jetsgo Fallout: Groups Call for Tighter Airline Regulation
		The Ministry of Transportation had found Jetsgo at fault for 35 safety violations at the time it ceased operations, and gave the airline until April 11 to fix the problems.
		Jetsgo left 17,000 passengers stranded during March break and 1,200 of its employees out of work.
		Jetsgo would operate a smaller fleet of leased MD-83 jets.
	english.epochtimes.com /news/5-3-30/27453.html (584 words)

	JETSGO customer service or lack of
		Jetsgo Baggage Supervisor who had son waiting for her goes home stating that she has done what she could.
		It is unacceptable that Jetsgo does not have adequate employees on site to deal with baggage security or the safe and secure distribution of their passenger’s belongings when there were many options available to deal with this incident in a satisfactory manner.
		I was advised by several Jetsgo supervisors to contact service@jetsgo.net to receive some compensation for my inconvenience, and expenses for fuel and parking.
	www.complaints.com /directory/2005/january/12/7.htm (1169 words)

	Jetsgo to unveil growth plans
		Jetsgo is doubling its fleet to six Boeing Super 80s from the current three by the end of this year, making more discount flights available to more Canadians, more often.
		Jetsgo is expanding its service in Canada with new flights to Timmins, Ont., Saguenay, Que., and Charlottetown, P.E.I. This expansion also includes Jetsgo's first-ever routes to the United States with flights to New York and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
		Jetsgo is also introducing new routes to the United States with flights to New York and Fort Lauderdale.
	www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=16541 (1222 words)

	Jetsgo Sues WestJet for $50 million : ArriveNet Press Releases : Business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Jetsgo Proprietary Information is alleged to include particulars of Jetsgo's passenger occupancy (load factors) on each of its flight routes, as well as on an aggregate basis.
		The claim also seeks an order authorizing Jetsgo, its experts, or an expert appointed by the Court, to enter the Defendants' property to search for and recover any documents, data or records, including computer records and other electronic information, containing or incorporating the Jetsgo Proprietary Information.
		In addition, the claim calls for the return to Jetsgo of all property in the Defendants' possession belonging to Jetsgo, including all of Jetsgo's confidential and proprietary information, including all business information of Jetsgo not customarily available to the public and maintained as confidential by Jetsgo.
	press.arrivenet.com /business/article.php/476583.html (523 words)

	RBC Royal Bank Card Products
		If the JETSGO flight was booked through a travel agent, please contact the travel agent, as we are unable to provide a refund.
		As JETSGO has not yet officially declared bankruptcy, we are required to wait until the "service has not been rendered" before the refund can be processed.
		If JETSGO does declare bankruptcy, we will work with cardholders to ensure they are reimbursed if flights are cancelled and services are not rendered.
	www.rbcroyalbank.com /cards/jetsgo-notice.html (995 words)

	CTV.ca \| Jetsgo's founder Leblanc says he is sorry
		Jetsgo President Michel Leblanc ponders a question during an interview in his office in Montreal March 17, 2005.
		Jetsgo founder Michel Leblanc says he is sorry for shutting down the discount airline, leaving some 17,000 passengers stranded and about 1,350 employees out of work.
		Jetsgo has cited unfair competition from WestJet as playing a large part in its decision to seek protection from its creditors.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1111078671345_20/?hub=TopStories (654 words)

	Jetsgo Gold MasterCard launches in partnership with the National Bank of Canada : ArriveNet Press Releases : Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		"Jetsgo's Jetsmiles program is all about the ease of redeeming flights, with no limits on available seats or travel times.
		"Jetsgo is a new and exciting partner for us, providing an opportunity for National Bank to bring strong travel benefits to Canadians," said Rubina Havlin, Vice President of National Bank's Credit Card Division.
		We are responding to client expectations by adding value to a gold card service, combined with a simple way to redeem free travel for an easy and enjoyable experience." Jetsmiles features no flout periods, no advance booking requirements, and no booking fees or surcharges when using reward travel.
	press.arrivenet.com /travel/article.php/348748.html (706 words)

	Jetsgo Airline - Canada airline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Jetsgo Airline serves to flights warm vacation spots like Ft Lauderdale, Ft Myers and west palm springs Florida and gambling flights to Las Vegas Nevada.
		Jetsgo Airline is based in Canada but flies over 15 destinations in the US and is growing it's fleet and routes in the US and Canada.
		Jetsgo had job positions open for Flight attendants, Passenger attendants,Pilots and crew.
	www.airlines.ws /jetsgo.htm (134 words)

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