Edmonton-based Flair Airlines website hit by 'service interruption'

A “service interruption” that hit the website of ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines Ltd. on the weekend was still ongoing Monday, preventing customers from booking flights just days before the busy Easter weekend. “We are currently experiencing a service interruption,” a message on the website said Monday. “Please check back soon. We look forward to taking you to your next destination.” Customers have reported online that airline’s website has been down since Saturday. The airline has not responded to requests for comment on the outage. The website issue came after the Globe and Mail reported on March 22 that the discount carrier cut more than 600 flights from its spring schedule as it faces financial woes. Flair, however, released a statement refuting the report, calling it misleading. Flair CE Stephen Jones said the article incorrectly implied that Flair made flight reductions due to financial difficulties. “This is simply false, and it is imperative to set the record straight and dispel these accusations,” Jones said in the statement sent to Financial Post. The Globe report, which cited data from aviation data company Cirium, said the airline has eliminated a number of flights departing its major hubs, including Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton, for March, April and May. The article claimed Flair made cost-saving cuts to its domestic network even as it added holiday routes after the failure of low-cost rival Lynx Air.<br/>