Chrono Aviation Group announces the acquisition of the largest aircraft in its fleet history, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The new-generation aircraft, formerly owned by Air Transat, will be the first of its kind in Quebec offered exclusively for charter. This announcement also involves the addition of 20 new employees within the company.
The Boeing 737-800 that has a capacity of 189 passengers, which is vital for Chrono's charters growth and company celebrates the milestone in the company's history.
Dany Gagnon, vice-president of Chrono group said,
“It is with great pride that we announce this great news. Despite the global pandemic, which gave the airline industry the worst year ever, not only did the Chrono Aviation Group succeed in doing well, but in addition, it managed to maintain its growth and its conquest of new markets, ” He adds: “We are even more proud of the fact that this aircraft was operated by our friends and colleagues at Air Transat. A company that we respect and adore. We consider ourselves privileged to be able to bring this Boeing home so that it can once again be operated by Quebec enthusiasts. "
The Chrono team plans to bring the grounded aircraft back into service from its current state, in upcoming months, and the Transat stars will soon give way to matte black.
The addition of this first 737-800 will create some twenty new jobs in the company and Chrono Aviation's expects the leading position in the field of air charter at Quebec.
The Chrono Group has a fleet of 14 aircrafts that include 3 Boeing 737-200 , Pilatus PC-12, Beechcraft 1900D, Dash-8 and Super King Air 350 jets.
Based at Quebec City and Saint-Hubert airports, where the company also operates LUX, Montreal's largest FBO, Chrono employs 280 people. Founded in 2012, it is the Quebec company with the most diversified fleet.
