Lynx Air 737 MAXs - Final Flights at Calgary International Airport

[@soapyslice]

It's really sad to see Lynx Air gone so soon. A few years ago, one of my grandmas came over here to Vancouver. Hadn't seen her in a really long time. She flew on Lynx Air, and kept talking about how friendly their crew were. That was such a precious moment, and I remember hearing her exact words. I've loved Lynx ever since. The paw prints on some of their planes, the friendly crew, the overall vibe, everything. It's just so sad to see Lynx Air retiring already. If only there was an airline as good as them. R.I.P. Lynx Air, you will forever be remembered. Thank you, Alex, for making this video for us to see the beauty of Lynx one more time.

[@OAYTOfficial]

Same With Swoop😢

[@CaptureKing247]

@@OAYTOfficial Swoop is still around in spirit. You can still fly on the planes with WestJet and all the employees are there

[@captainjoshq300]

it’s so sad how lynx air are didn’t spend long in the Canadian aviation Industry I wish they stayed longer thank you for filming these Thanks Alex you’re the best

[@alanheaven2589]

Thanks Alex for documenting these small but important pieces of Canadian aviation history.

[@jessemillington5988]

You did the aviation folks proud Alex, from beginning to end, the folks at Lynx will not be forgotten!

[@YouTubeIsSeriouslyMessedUp]

The LynxAir dauntless callsign will be really nice, really unfortunate they shut down operations much more quicker than usual, I hope everyone and the pilots had a good flight on that. Love from Prince Rupert B.C. ❤🇨🇦

[@nadhy2329]

May Lynx air be remembered by future generations

[@Clipperjetstream]

Going the extra mile for an airline gone bust to give it a proper send off - damn decent thing to do. I’m sure this will help hard working folks, sadly now unemployed, find closure. And Godspeed to all former Lynx.

[@sleeks2157]

As always Alex, you do great work. A nice send off video

[@jfmezei]

Also in the Calgary Airport letter: These fees include landing, terminal, bridge, preclearance and other usage fees. These fees, in aggregate, typically cost over $5,000 each time one of Lynx’s Max 8 aircraft takes off and lands at the airport. The Apron Usage Fee of $117.70 per day is an incidental in these circumstances, and is only commercially defensible in the context of normal operations.

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@williamchan3372]

So sad to see Lynx fail in Canada. I preferred flying with them over Flair! Did they expand too fast into the US market. Only time will tell. Thanks for another great Lynx video! I was happy you flew on their last flight!

[@vicksterFJ]

Those Citation Jet 2+ look great

[@pilotleader]

Well done, Alex, Well done!

[@Truthun]

Can you fly Air Koryo

[@OAYTOfficial]

Fuck No

[@soorijohnston6953]

I shed a few tears. It is sad to see anyone going out of business, I had hopes for Lynx. It's sad

[@luisrincon317]

Thanks for sharing interesting videos !!!

[@Aviation_of_Houston]

This Airline is going to Remembered by those Travelers who flew on it ❤️

[@airplaneguy64]

Sad to see them go, btw what camera do you use?

[@jmodsbricks]

i flew lynx for the first time on the 18th and the last time on the 23rd ill definitely miss them

[@nybotor1]

Lynx added a nice splash of colour to the skies in Canada, sad to see them go. Also, are you still using the AX-53 for these videos?

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

Yes sir, until Sony comes up with something better haha

[@nybotor1]

Nice! I'm always amazed how clear your videos look in 4K... I'm still filming 1080 lol.@@AlexPraglowskiAviation

[@AlexPraglowskiAviation]

​@@nybotor1 There's a bit of colour grading in editing to brighten the clips up a bit, but it's still a great camera for 4K30.

[@cskvision]

Great filming again Alex, and putting up with the snowstorm as well. It sounds like Flair will be acquiring these jets

[@stanleovart]

Alex, was there any possibility to fly on them to Tuscon? That could be very interesting adventure.

[@rotorhd2]

did the issues with the dash 8 hurt them?? The MCAS and all that? Bad PR I mean?

[@peast.gaming02]

man lynx is nice all the landings in the video were butter if only it could stay

[@jfmezei]

This will be quick. Lynx had discussions prior to CCAA fililng on Feb 22 with some potential buyers. The Cape Town Convention will make the SISP (sale of all assets) quick and the 2 main components are the existing contract to buy remaining 31 aircraft from Boeing at "good" price, as well as the existing leases. (in the past, an airline could keep planes and negotiate down the price of leases during CCAA/Chapter 11 and then sell those leases (whcih si what Air Canada had done) but this time around, the CTC means they have 60 days to sell the leases or return aircraft. By April 12 , the SISP of aircraft and leases should be done.

[@barrylunch]

How did they come up with the flight numbers for the Tucson ferry flights? 78, 229, 56… seem to be at random.

[@GoofballStupid]

Rip, Lynxair, Also, subscribe to Alex to get him 100k!

[@Truthun]

Fr

[@kueblerboy43]

Right

[@PlaneSpotterRVer314]

I’m very sad that Lynx didint last that long. I’m flying to Canada this summer and I was going to try Lynx, WestJet and Air Canada. Sadly I can’t try Lynx even if I want to.

[@ccudmore]

Try Porter. It’s a welcome change.

[@PlaneSpotterRVer314]

@@ccudmore yeah I’m thinking about trying Porter. Maybe I’ll fly them from hete in LAS to Toronto. Apparently it’s Canadas best airline.

[@aiatnxflp544]

sad to see lynx go, I bet flair will be the next one to go in the coming months.

[@welshtransportguy]

Farewell lynx air (Dauntless) we will always remember you 🫡

[@rangerrick8220]

Sad to see them go... funny though that the last one taking off was a Seagull (C-GUUL).

[@tootallno]

Alex, do you know how the load factor for Lynx was?

[@CaptureKing247]

🤔

[@jfmezei]

Calgary Airport letter included in Monitor report with this jsutification for the $2000 parking fee instead of the contract for $117. : -“Aeronautical Charges” is defined as “means the aggregate of the following charges applicable to Lynx Movements: Apron Usage Fees, CUTE Fees, General Terminal Fees, Landing Fees, Loading Bridge Fees, and Preclearance Fees; with all such charges being charged and payable at the applicable rates described in the version of the Tariff in effect at the date such charges are incurred” (Section 1.1(1)). -“Lynx Movements” is defined as “means movements of aircraft landing at the Airport, which aircraft are operated by a Lynx Party, provided Lynx Movements shall not include any Charter Flights.” (Section 1.1(33)). While the definition of “Aeronautical Charges” includes “Apron Usage Fees” (as you mention in your letter), that inclusion does not entitle Lynx to store aircraft on the Airport apron while Lynx is not operating.

[@glenlaughlin6547]

So sad, that we never got a chance, to fly with them.

[@denault3985]

Great video, really a shame that the airline didn't make it...

[@ianschiller9612]

Westley niwfliesto Atlanta from Winnipeg and Calgary

[@gtrdriver27]

so what is going to happen to these planes? Will it be sold to other airines?

[@Aleksandar6ix]

WestJet still has their Saabs? Wow that was unexpected. Dauntless....out.

[@mikemontgomery2654]

They’re property of Pacific Coastal.

[@peacewind-aero]

Me, a Hamiltonian avgeek that lives under the glide slope for YHM's RWY 24: "Lynx flew to Hamilton?"

[@mikemontgomery2654]

You never saw them once?

[@Rosetown951]

This is super sad. My key takeaway is that you can’t launch an airline without a big budget for advertising. I knew about lynx because I’m an aviation nerd, but literally none of my friends ever even heard of them. It seemed like they were super well run, but nobody even knew about them.

[@chancellorasher9417]

Or you can, it’s just that model doesn’t work in Canada due to much lower demand.

[@appl_ai_cupertino]

Are they shutting down permanently

[@devanlarsen5462]

What was the reason they stoped operations?

[@jlcy8313]

They filled for bankruptcy

[@devanlarsen5462]

@@jlcy8313 oh and why when you go bankrupt you need to shut your business down can’t you like do something to pervert it from happening or do you just have to shut you business down

[@mrmemer2179]

@@devanlarsen5462 Im not a professional in any way, but generally when a company files bankruptcy, their creditors (people who a company owe money to), liquidate (sell off) their assets (such as aircraft) into money to pay back debts. Hope this helped

[@mikemontgomery2654]

@@devanlarsen5462full stop shut down. In theory, they could come back but, you’d need investors with deep pockets. Might as well start a new airline, in that case.

[@chancellorasher9417]

@@devanlarsen5462business wasn’t making money and there isn’t any money left or coming. What’s the point of running the business if you can’t even pay off your debt and operating costs?

[@samuelbarringer715]

Which airline will employ the former employees at Lynx Air? Which airline will take the leases from the Boeing 737 Max 8’s?

[@mikemontgomery2654]

Those are very loaded questions.

[@CharlieMike23]

Goodbye Lynx Air....

[@maplelodge2]

Surprise flair air did not gobble up all those planes

[@mikemontgomery2654]

I’ve heard they’re trying to.

[@Bg563]

Really sucks to loose a lower cost carrier. Makes sense though, people can hardly afford to eat atm, I don't know how any airline is making money currently.

[@mikemontgomery2654]

That wasn’t the problem. The bigger problem was operating a ULCC in Canada.

[@chancellorasher9417]

Air Canada doesn’t have that problem (despite their track record), it’s the business model and where it is being run is the problem

[@JohnAnderson-sq8lt]

These small carriers never make it because, they don't have enough cash, enough crew and enough aircraft, airline costs are the same for all carriers when it comes to hard and soft costs, probably higher, then they give away their seats and thats' it, game over, surprise Flair is still around

[@xkr510]

Never flew with them since I have a strong aversion to setting foot on a Max

[@toquelau5715]

in that logic, should never set foot on any car either

[@mikemontgomery2654]

You must really fear Teslas, too.

[@chancellorasher9417]

@@toquelau5715 if a company is willing to ignore safety concerns over their products so they can please Wall Street then yea this is a valid reason. Planes BRAND NEW planes don’t fall off or pieces breaks off mid flight.

[@omarwellington4194]

Gone to soon. Sun rise 2022 sun set 2024

[@FlorianUrich]

Im so glad Lynx Air is shutting down. They suck

[@henryfokkema6622]

Burn to much cash

[@Arkipelago2]

First

[@GoofballStupid]

Nope, I commented before

[@YouTubeIsSeriouslyMessedUp]

​@@GoofballStupid you're third, I like the confidence but at least check the newest comments before claiming your first And truly that nobody cares enough about who's first

[@embeddd]

@@GoofballStupid cope you didnt

[@GoofballStupid]

@@KZbinIsSeriouslyMessedUp ykw, Let’s claim that the first 3 were equally timed

[@CuteSealYHM]

@@GoofballStupidthis is the most pointless comment ever, no one cares if you're first, people who comment "first" are just annoying

[@vanderhoof741]

At least this takes a handful of 737-Max disasters out of circulation for a while.

[@Cowbowwildchild]

First

[@GoofballStupid]

Nope, I commented before

[@embeddd]

@@GoofballStupid cope you didnt