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Jazz Aviation

Halifax, NS | Canada

QUICKTAKE
  • New CPA signed between Air Canada and Jazz states that 80% of new Air Canada pilots to come from Jazz. 
  • Air Canada has to accept 60% of new hires from Jazz (subject to quarterly audits to insure compliance by the end of the year)
  • Jazz losing 30-40 pilots/month to AC mainline. 
  • Jazz/Air Canada Express routemap
  • The term of the CPA with Air Canada is extended 5 years from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2020
  • 2014 ESOP match set at 60%. YHZ pilot base closing December 2014. YVR CRJ pilot base closed December 2014.
  • Jazz replaced on several YYZ CRJ transborder routes by AC Express CPA carrier Air Georgian. 9 unused purchase options remaining for Q400 aircraft.
  • Jazz in discussions with Air Canada to possibly modify terms of CPA including fleet composition and annual block hour guarantees.
  • This page last updated: April 3, 2019 (Quicktake, Pilots, Fleet, Pay Scales, Hiring, Pay Notes, Retirement)

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PILOTS
Total: 1776
Active: 1776
Furloughed: 0
UNION
ALPA
FLEET
CRJ200: 22
CRJ900: 26
Dash 8-100: 0
Dash 8-300: 23
Q400: 44
DOMICILES
YHZ
YUL
YVR
YYC
YYZ
HIRING
Is Hiring?: Yes

Air Canada Jazz interview gouge.

Open CA positions

JUMPSEATS
No walk-up jumpseat travel permitted for offline pilots. Call 1-800-413-1113 and select the reciprocal jumpseat registration option. Give your information with airline code to the representative and pay applicable taxes. They will list you and give you a booking reference. Must be on company reciprocal list. No CASS.

Jazz Aviation PAYSCALES

CAPTAIN PAY SCALE (Hourly)
Year
CRJ200     
18 133     
17 133     
16 129     
15 126     
14 123     
13 120     
12 117     
11 114     
10 112     
9 109     
8 106     
7 104     
6 101     
5 93     
4 89     
3 87     
2 83     
1 80     
FIRST OFFICER PAY SCALE (Hourly)
Year
CRJ200     
12 82     
11 80     
10 78     
9 77     
8 75     
7 73     
6 61     
5 53     
4 46     
3 44     
2 43     
1 40     

PAY CALCULATOR
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PAY NOTES

[Figures in Canadian dollars]
* = annual salary
-Status pay rates will be adjusted annually to reflect changes in fleet composition


Monthly and reserve guarantee: 77.5-82.5 hours

Most junior captain hired:

FO - January 2019 (YUL)


Minimum days off: Blockholder: 12; Reserve: 12

Overtime: 150% pay over 85 hours/mo

PER DIEM

$84.50/day

RETIREMENT

401K: none

401K Matching: Yes

A/B Fund: 2% A-plan

Other: Stock purchase matching: 60%