Flair Airlines departs Ottawa Airport

Flair Airlines has departed the Ottawa International Airport, citing "insufficient demand to compensate for the airport's high fees." Ottawa no longer appears as a destination on the Flair Airlines website. The capital was not listed on Flair Airlines summer 2024 schedule when it was released in November 2023 and was not on Flair's fall and winter 2024/spring 2025 schedule announced in August. "We announced our intent to exit Ottawa several months ago due to insufficient demand to compensate for the airport’s high fees," a Flair Airlines spokesperson said in a statement to CTV News Ottawa Wednesday night. "We hope to reengage with the airport authority under its newly appointed CEO." On Monday, the Ottawa International Airport Authority announced the hiring of Susan Margles as the new president and CEO. "We welcome Susan Margles as the new CEO of the Ottawa International Airport and look forward to working with her, with hopes of starting constructive conversations on how we can work together to serve more Canadians," the airline said. "While Ottawa is not part of our immediate schedule, we’ll revisit opportunities as our fleet expands. All affected passengers have been accommodated.” In a statement, the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) says, "YOW prides itself on keeping its aeronautical fees as low as possible, as paid by all airlines."<br/>