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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. — Management Reports 2023
Nov 7, 2023
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
GENERAL
This Management Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to supplement and complement the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (the “Company” or “Jetlines”) for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The information provided herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and the accompanying notes thereto.
All dollar figures presented are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Financial statements and summary information derived therefrom are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements and MD&A, including the maintenance of appropriate information systems, procedures and internal controls and to ensure that information used internally or disclosed externally, including the consolidated financial statements and MD&A, is complete and reliable. The Company’s Board of Directors follows recommended corporate governance guidelines for public companies to ensure transparency and accountability to shareholders. The Board’s audit committee meets with management quarterly to review the financial statements including the MD&A and to discuss other financial, operating and internal control matters.
The reader is encouraged to review the Company’s statutory filings on www.sedarplus.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This MD&A contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These forward-looking statements relate to future events or the future performance of the Company. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward- looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. In addition, this MD&A may contain forward-looking statements attributed to third party industry sources. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward- looking statements involve numerous assumptions and known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur. Forward-looking statements in this MD&A speak only as of the date of this MD&A.
Forward-looking statements in this MD&A include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: expectations as to future operations of the Company; the Company’s anticipated financial performance; future development and growth prospects; expected general and administrative costs, costs of services and other costs and expenses; expected revenues; the closing of the second and third tranches of the Jetstream Offering; ability to meet current and future obligations; completion of the airline licensing process outside of Canada; terms with respect to the acquisition of aircraft; ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all; the Company’s future aircraft fleet size; the Company’s expectations with respect to the Qatar transaction; the Company’s business model and strategy; and the statements contained in the “Outlook” section of this MD&A.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the outcome of the forward-looking statements.
Many of the risks and other factors are beyond the control of the Company, which could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A. The risks and other factors include, but are not limited to: the availability of financial resources to fund the Company’s expenditures; competition for, among other things, capital reserves and skilled personnel; protection of intellectual property; the impact of competition and the competitive response to the Company’s business strategy; third party performance of obligations under contractual arrangements; prevailing regulatory, tax and other applicable laws and regulations; stock market volatility and market valuations; uncertainty in global financial markets; the impact of COVID-19 on global economic conditions; the successful negotiation of aircraft leases; the completion of the financing necessary to sustain airline operations; and the other factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” in this MD&A and the Company’s Annual Information Form.
These factors should not be considered exhaustive. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A, the Company has made assumptions regarding, among other things: the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; current technology; cash flow; future exchange rates; timing and amount of capital expenditures; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; future operating costs; the Company’s ability to conclude aircraft leases on acceptable terms; and the Company’s ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive and that additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s operations or financial results is discussed in this MD&A. The above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking statements is included in this MD&A in order to provide readers with a more complete perspective on the future operations of the Company. Readers are cautioned that this information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
The forward-looking statements contained in this MD&A are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The Company is not under any duty to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements except as expressly required by applicable securities laws.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (the “Company” or “Jetlines”) was amalgamated under the laws of British Columbia pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA”) effective February 28, 2017. The Company’s business activities include operating a value-focused leisure airline and providing Canadians with an option when flying to domestic, United States or Caribbean destinations, and the Company uses its fleet to provide corporate customers and brokers charter services and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance). The address of the Company’s registered office is #2400 – 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3P3. The Company’s shares trade on the NEO Exchange (the “Exchange” or “NEO”) under the symbol “CJET”. Until June 28, 2021, the Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. (“GlobalX”), whose shares trade on the NEO under the symbols “JET” and “JET.B”.
The Company received its Air Operator Certificate in August 2022 and completed its inaugural flight in September 2022. In December 2022 the company received Federal Aviation Administration approval to start operating to the United States.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
On January 31, 2023, the Company announced a new international nonstop service out of its travel hub of Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Cancun (CUN) in Mexico. Subsequently the Company started the service in February 2023.
On February 1, 2023, the Company announced that it continues to grow the charter segment of its business and had completed 95 charter flights in December 2022 and January 2023. Total hours flown have increased to 350 hours in December 2022 and January 2023, as compared to 71 hours in November 2022.
On March 16, 2023, the Company announced that it is in discussions with Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C. (“Qatar Airways”) to explore a potential collaboration between the two airlines. Subject to all regulatory approvals, the parties are discussing the possibility of including non-stop flights between Toronto-Pearson and Doha, the home of Qatar Airways. This would offer Canadian travellers access to Qatar Airways' unparalleled network via Doha to destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Indian Subcontinent and across Asia. The collaboration is subject to the airlines obtaining all necessary approvals, including, without limitation, approvals from Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency, as well as execution of all applicable agreements between the parties. At present the Company has received a designation from the Minister of Transport that it is eligible to hold a licence for scheduled international service to Qatar. However, the Minister of Transport has not allocated any own-aircraft capacity to the Company for this route. The Company continues to work through the government approval process and is unable to forecast when it will be completed.
On March 27, 2023, the Company announced that it has signed a contract to provide aircraft and crew for another airline for 5 months starting at the end of March 2023. The contract consisted of daily flying and ended the beginning of September 2023.
On April 24, 2023, the Company announced that it has signed a contract to provide aircraft and crew to the Ottawa RedBlacks for select regular season games. The contract will see the Company fly the team to away games for the next three seasons starting in 2023 and continuing to 2025.
On April 27, 2023, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement to raise a total of $575,003 (the “April 2023 Offering”). The April 2023 Offering consisted of 2,738,104 units issued at $0.21 per unit (each an “April 2023 Unit”). Each April 2023 Unit consists of one Share and one half of one warrant (each whole warrant a “April 2023 Warrant”). Each April 2023 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase an additional Share for a period of 24 months after closing at a price of $0.35 per Share. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the April 2023 Offering for general corporate, working capital and investor relations purposes. $100,000 of the April 2023 Offering has been allocated to investor relations purposes. No finders’ fees were paid in connection with the April 2023 Offering.
On April 28, 2023, the Company announced that it has signed a contract to provide aircraft and crew to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for their regular season games. The contract will see the Company fly the team to select away games during the 2023 season.
On May 17, 2023, the Company announced that it has signed a contract with a leading Cruise company that will see Canada Jetlines provide charter operations in the months of July and August 2023.
On June 5, 2023, the Company announced that it has signed a contract to provide aircraft and crew to the Toronto Argonauts for their regular season games. The contract will see the Company fly the team to select away games during the 2023 season.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
On July 6, 2023, the Company has signed a 6-month contract with FlyAllways, a Caribbean airline based in Suriname, where FlyAllways will charter the Company’s aircraft to provide weekly flights between Toronto and Georgetown, Guyana. Commencement of flying started in Q3 2023.
On July 31, 2023, the Company announced that it that it has taken delivery of its third Airbus A320 aircraft, which has been provided by a global aviation lessor providing aircraft and capital to the world’s airlines. The aircraft is an Airbus A320-200, listed under the manufacturer’s serial number MSN3460, equipped with two CFM56-5B4/3 engines. Prior to delivery to the Company the aircraft was painted with Jetlines livery. New Recaro 3530 seats will be installed in fall 2023.
During the three months ended September 30, 2023 a total of 1,698 block hours were flown.
On October 3,2023, the Company announced that it has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement with a single arm’s length investor to raise a total of $13,500,001 (the “Jetstream Offering). The Jetstream Offering consists of Shares issued at $0.1721252 per Share. The investor is Jetstream Aviation Inc. (the “Investor” or “Jetstream”) which is a Canadian corporation. The closing of the first tranche of the Offering resulted in the Investor purchasing 19,598,017 Shares, equal to approximately 19.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,373,313. The Shares issued in the first tranche of the Jetstream Offering are subject to a hold period that expires on February 6, 2024. The completion of the second tranche and third tranche of the Jetstream Offering shall require shareholder approval under the rules and policies of Neo Exchange as it will result in the creation of a new “control person”. The Company intends to obtain shareholder approval for the second and third tranche at a special meeting of shareholders that has been scheduled for November 14, 2023 in Ontario.
OUTLOOK
The Company has begun to sell and operate flights within Canada, Canada to USA and Canada to Mexico. The Company has received U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration approvals to start operating to the United States. Jetlines has also received approvals from regulatory authorities in Mexico and Jamaica. Jetlines also concurrently applied for similar approvals from the regulatory authorities in certain Caribbean countries. As detailed above, in order to proceed with the Qatar Airways collaboration, the Company is waiting for approvals from Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency, as well as execution of all applicable agreements between the Company and Qatar Airways.
The air carrier was created to provide Canadians with value vacation choices and convenient travel options to fly to leisure destinations within Canada, the U.S.A., Cuba, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Antigua, Bahamas, and other Caribbean nations. The Company intends to provide vacation packages to Canadian destinations and beyond via strong partnerships with airports, CVBs, tourism entities, hotels, hospitality brands, and attractions. The Company also uses its fleet to provide corporate customers and brokers charter services and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance). The Company intends to enter into a lease agreement for its fourth aircraft during the current fiscal year and has a projected growth to 15 aircrafts by 2025, Jetlines aims to offer the best-in-class operating economics, customer comfort and fly-by-wire technology, providing an elevated guest centric experience from the first touchpoint. The carrier uses a web booking platform, making the turnkey solution available to consumers, travel agents, and tour operators, with the capability of generating revenue on reservations and ancillary sales with the aim to provide more revenue opportunities to current and future agent partners for all the work that they do.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
The proceeds from the issuance of shares and loan agreements are being used to further the business objectives of the Company in operating and growing a leisure airline, tour operator and charter airline based in Canada. The Company will continue to grow its business and route network through acquisition of additional aircraft, obtaining licenses to operate to international destinations, augmenting the leadership team with additional operations, financial and commercial personnel, branding and marketing activities, signing of commercial and operational agreements, as well as advancing internet, digital media and information technology systems initiatives. Further funding, in the form of debt, equity or other facilities, will be required to take delivery of additional aircraft, and to continue the operation and growth of the airline with aircraft, personnel, inventory, training, paying necessary up-front deposits, and other new routes launch activities, as well as for general and administrative expenditures and working capital.
The Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary Canada Jetlines Vacations Ltd. (“Jetlines Vacations”), with the purpose to act as a tour operator and travel agency. Jetlines Vacations will sell Package Vacations products like hotel stays, car rental, and other travel related products and services. In addition, Jetlines Vacations will support the airline and will build a network of resellers and holiday partnerships to offer for sale.
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AND OTHER FINANCING
On April 26, 2022, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement to raise a total of $3.35 million (the “April 2022 Offering”). The April 2022 Offering consisted of 9,571,413 units issued at $0.35 per unit (each an “April 2022 Unit”). Each April 2022 Unit consists of one Share and one half of one warrant (each whole warrant an “April 2022 Warrant”). Each April 2022 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase an additional Share for a period of 48 months after closing at a price of $0.50 per Share during the first two years after issuance of such April 2022 Warrant and $0.65 per Share during the third and fourth years after issuance. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the April 2022 Offering to advance the Canadian airline licensing process and for general corporate and working capital purposes. No finders’ fees were paid in connection with the April 2022 Offering.
In August 2022 the Company entered into a Loan Agreement for a $1,000,000 loan from Roosheila Group Inc. (“Roosheila”) a related party. Roosheila is a holding company for Regenold Christian, a director of the Company.
On September 30, 2022, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement to raise a total of $1.89 million (the “September 2022 Offering”) consisting of 8,151,525 units issued at $0.255 per unit (each a “September 2022 Unit”). In order to encourage share ownership by employees of the Company, the Company offered all of its employees the chance to participate in the September 2022 Offering with a bonus incentive. Employees that participated in the Offering received one additional Unit (each a “Bonus Unit”) for every six September 2022 Units subscribed for in the Offering, without payment of additional consideration. A total of 8,151,525 Units (including Bonus Units) were issued in the September 2022 Offering with employees participating for $1.134 million of the September 2022 Offering. Each September 2022 Unit consists of one Share and one half of one warrant (each whole warrant a “September 2022 Warrant”). Each September 2022 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase an additional Share for a period of 24 months after closing at a price of $0.40 per Share. The warrants expire on September 30, 2024.
In October 2022 the Company entered into a second Loan Agreement for a $1,000,000 loan from Roosheila.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
On October 28, 2022, the Company closed a non-brokered private placement with a director of the Company to raise a total of $150,000 (the “October 2022 Offering”) consisting of 588,236 units issued at $0.255 per unit (each an “October 2022 Unit”). Each October 2022 Unit consists of one common or Variable Voting Share and one half of one warrant (each whole warrant an “October 2022 Warrant”). Each October 2022 Warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional Share for a period of 24 months after closing at a price of $0.40 per Share. The October 2022 Warrants expire on October 28, 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 2,393,497 voting shares upon exercise of 2,393,497 restricted share units (“RSUs”), which had a fair value of $ 944,337.
On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a third loan agreement (the “February 2023 Loan Agreement”) with Roosheila for a loan of $1,500,000. Subsequently this loan agreement was assigned to Square Financial Investment Corporation (“Squarefic”) and proceeds were advanced on March 12, 2023. Squarefic is also wholly owned subsidiary of Regenold Christian, a director of the Company.
On April 27, 2023, the Company closed the April 2023 Offering. The April 2023 Offering consisted of 2,738,104 April 2023 Units issued at $0.21 per unit. Each April 2023 Unit consists of one Share and one half of one April 2023 Warrant. Each April 2023 Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase an additional Share for a period of 24 months after closing at a price of $0.35 per Share.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 the Company issued 2,500,038 Shares upon the exercise of 2,500,038 RSUs, which had a fair value of $54,535 (net value after adjustments)
REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RESULTS
Income (Loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the period
For the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported comprehensive income from operations in the amount of $120,978 or $0.00 per share, compared to a comprehensive loss in the amount of $(3,347,249) and $(0.06) per share in the three month period in the prior year. The Company has shown continuous improvement in operating income. As compared to last year the change in operating income improved by $3,618,816.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported comprehensive loss from operations in the amount of $(4,437,846) or $(0.06) per share, compared to a comprehensive loss in the amount of $(8,911,920) and $(0.16) per share in the nine month period in the prior year. The decrease in loss from operations in the amounts of $4,474,074, is explained by the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
Passenger revenues
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned $1,168,449 versus $40,694in passenger revenues from the three month period ended September 30, 2022, as the Company did not start selling flight tickets until the second quarter of 2022 and revenue recognition did not occur until the third quarter of 2022.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned $ 5,219,294 versus $40,694 in passenger revenues from the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, as the Company did not start selling flight tickets until the second quarter of 2022 and revenue recognition did not occur until the third quarter of 2022.
Charter revenues
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned $12,148,380 (2022: $Nil) in revenue from charters and subservice.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned $21,871,121 (2022: $Nil) in revenue from charters and subservice.
Other revenues
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned $81,899 (2022: $48,450) in ancillary and other revenues.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned $214,083 (2022: $48,450) in ancillary and other revenues.
Aircraft Fuel
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred aircraft fuel costs in the amounts of $2,346,051 (2022: $174,488) in connection with expenditures relating to purchasing fuel for aircraft. The significant increase is explained by the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred aircraft fuel costs in the amount of $5,566,040 (2022: $251,390) in connection with expenditures relating to purchasing fuel for aircraft. The significant increase is explained by the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
Wages, salaries and benefits
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred wages, salaries and benefits expenses of $2,198,481 (2022: $1,192,279) in connection with payments to employees during the periods. These expenses increased as the Company hired additional employees in order to operate flight operations.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred wages, salaries and benefits expenses of $5,533,027 (2022: $2,911,026) in connection with payments to employees during the periods. These expenses increased as the Company hired additional employees in order to operate flight operations.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
Depreciation
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded depreciation in the amounts of $1,111,664 (2022: $347,358), in connection with property, equipment and right-of-use assets. The majority of the increase is explained by the depreciation related to the Company’s three aircraft leases.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded depreciation in the amounts of $2,745,707 (2022: $893,549), in connection with property, equipment and right-of-use assets. The majority of the increase is explained by the depreciation related to the Company’s three aircraft leases.
Aircraft maintenance
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred aircraft maintenance expenses of $2,034,253 (2022: $336,368) in connection with maintenance of the aircrafts. Maintenance expenses increased significantly as the Company is now operating and maintaining three aircraft as compared to one aircraft in the comparative quarter.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred aircraft maintenance expenses of $4,863,447 (2022: $518,214) in connection with maintenance of the aircrafts. Maintenance expenses increased significantly as the Company is now operating and maintaining three aircraft as compared to one aircraft in the comparative quarter.
Airport and navigation fees
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred airport and navigation fees of $1,163,991 (2022: $64,733) in connection with airport handling and navigation of flights. The significant increase is due to the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred airport and navigation fees of $3,032,142 (2022: $76,533) in connection with airport handling and navigation of flights. The significant increase is due to the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
Sales, marketing, and distribution cost
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred sales and marketing expenses of $839,480 (2022: $190,057), in connection with marketing of air services to passengers and charter customers. The significant increase is due to the fact that the Company was fully operating flights during the current period. The expenses have also increased substantially as a result of costs associated with online booking and distribution of tickets.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred sales and marketing expenses of $1,596,516 (2022: $381,725), in connection with marketing of air services to passengers and charter customers. The significant increase is due to the fact that the Company was fully operating flights during the current period. The expenses have also increased substantially as a result of costs associated with online booking and distribution of tickets.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
Catering and onboard services
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred catering and onboard services expenses in the amounts of $342,264 (2022: $4,899) which relates to amounts spent on catering food. The significant increase is due to the fact that the Company was fully operating flights during the current period.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred catering and onboard services expenses in the amounts of $595,226 (2022: $42,957) which relates to amounts spent on catering food. The significant increase is due to the fact that the Company was fully operating flights during the current period.
Communications and information technology
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred communications and information technology expenses in the amounts of $312,764 (2022: $66,774) which relates to amounts spent on software and communication related expenses. As the Company has commenced airline operations, these expenses have increased substantially and is a function of growing aircraft fleet and flight management expenses.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred communications and information technology expenses in the amounts of $845,790 (2022: $159,185) which relates to amounts spent on software and communication related expenses. As the Company has commenced airline operations, these expenses have increased substantially and is a function of growing aircraft fleet and flight management expenses.
Professional fees
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred professional fees in the amounts of $657,630 (2022: $214,531), related to amounts spent on consulting and professional fees. The increase in the current period is as a result of the Company’s increased operational activities.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred professional fees in the amounts of $1,545,229 (2022: $1,867,525), related to amounts spent on consulting and professional fees. The decrease in the current period is as a result of the Company’s management team being transitioned from consultants to employees.
Other overhead
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred other expenses in the amounts of $1,577,416 (2022: $676,357), related to amounts spent on aircraft insurance, travel and entertainment, office expenses, employee training and development and other overhead. The significant increase is explained by the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred other expenses in the amounts of $3,711,147 (2022: $1,459,740), related to amounts spent on aircraft insurance, travel and entertainment, office expenses, employee training and development and other overhead. The significant increase is explained by the fact that the Company was fully operational during the current period.
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
Non-Operating expense
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a foreign exchange gain (loss) in the amounts of $10,772 (2022: $(13,269)) with respect to transactions and balances denominated in USD dollars and the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded a foreign exchange gain (loss) in the amounts of $28,602 (2022: $(21,012)) with respect to transactions and balances denominated in USD dollars and the impact of fluctuations in the exchange rate.
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded interest income in the amounts of $929 (2022: $14,977) earned on cash balances held in bank accounts.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded interest income in the amounts of $929 (2022: $24,373) earned on cash balances held in bank accounts.
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded interest expense and accretion in the amounts of $53,484 (2022: $(5,833)) and $641,977 (2022: $179,338), with respect to interest accretion expenses recorded on long-term loan balances and right-of-use liabilities.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded interest expense and accretion in the amounts of $141,655 (2022: $(5,834)) and $1,541,542 (2022: $467,943), with respect to interest accretion expenses recorded on long-term loan balances and right-of-use liabilities.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial operations for the last eight quarters. For more detailed information, please refer to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
| Description | Q3 September 30, 2023 |
Q2 June 30, 2023 |
Q1 March 31, 2023 |
Q4 December 31, 2022 |
| Revenues Loss and comprehensive loss Lossper share |
13,398,728 $ 120,978 $ 0.00 |
8,808,521 $ (940,006) $ (0.01) |
5,097,249 $ (3,618,816) $ (0.05) |
3,237,680 $ (4,528,552) $ (0.06) |
| Description | Q3 September 30, 2022 |
Q2 June 30, 2022 |
Q1 March 31, 2022 |
Q4 December 31, 2021 |
| Revenues Loss and comprehensive loss Lossper share |
89,144 $ (3,347,249) $ (0.06) |
- $ (3,015,214) $ (0.05) |
- $ (2,547,106) $ (0.05) |
- $ (2,056,875) $ (0.04) |
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Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. Management Discussion & Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2023 Date Prepared: November 6, 2023
Historical quarterly results of operations and loss per share data do not necessarily reflect any recurring expenditure patterns or predictable trends. The Company went into care and maintenance mode until quarter ended September 30, 2022, after which it started its operational activities and continued to increase operational activity into the quarter ended September 30, 2023. While in prior quarters the Company had a loss and comprehensive loss, during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 the Company had positive net income due to a significant increase in revenues as a result of the operation of three aircrafts at increased utilization rates during the quarter. The Company expects its expenditures to continue at an increased level as it continues to ramp up and grow its airline operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had cash in the amount of $5,570,484 (December 31, 2022: $1,784,574) and negative working capital in the amount of ($9,551,673) (December 31, 2022: $(5,069,741)). The decrease in working capital in the amount of $4,481,932 is explained by the increase in the current portion of lease liabilities and deferred revenue and customer deposits.
The Company commenced operations in the third quarter of 2022 and started to earn operating income from the sale of flights. However, the Company does not have sufficient operating income and requires additional financing to complete the growth of the airline’s operations and to secure additional aircraft. In addition, based on the Company’s existing operations and working capital position, the Company will need to raise additional capital during the next twelve months and beyond to continue operations. To date, the Company’s operations have been almost entirely financed from equity and loan financing. The Company will continue to identify financing opportunities in order to provide additional financial flexibility. As of October 3, 2023, the Company has secured an additional $13,500,001 in equity financing ($3,373,313 of which was received on October 3, 2023 and the receipt of the balance is subject to shareholder approval). These funds will be used to enhance the expansion plans and also help with working capital position of the company.
The Company’s cash is held in highly liquid accounts. No amounts have been or are invested in assetbacked commercial paper.
Cash Flows
The Company’s cash flows for the nine month period ended September, 2023, and 2022 are summarized in the table below.
| Cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash provided by (used in) investing activities Cash provided by (used in) financing activities Change in cash during the period Cash, beginning of the period Cash, end of the period |
September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 5,304,360 (5,964,436) (608,290) (496,384) (910,160) 5,012,236 |
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| 3,785,910 (1,448,584) 1,784,574 3,579,709 |
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| 5,570,484 $ 2,131,125 $ |
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Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities adjusts the loss for the year for non-cash items including, but not limited to, depreciation, interest expense on lease liabilities, and share-based payments. Cash used in operating activities also reflects changes in working capital items, such as receivables, inventory, prepaid expenses and amounts payable and accrued liabilities, which fluctuate in a manner that does not necessarily reflect predictable patterns for the overall use of cash, the generation of which depends on revenue from airline operations and sources of external financing to fund operations.
Investing Activities
During the nine month period ended September, 2023, the Company purchased $608,290 (2022: $496,384) of property and equipment.
Financing Activities
Financing activities for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, consist of the following activities:
| Proceeds from private placement Long-term loan Share issuance costs Shares issued to vendors Proceeds from loan payable Repayments of loan Lease payments Credits receivable from lessor Other Net cash from financing activities |
September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 575,003 4,382,586 - 961,060 (22,969) (14,887) 47,785 1,500,000 - (692,757) - (3,165,433) (376,189) 848,210 - 59,666 |
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| (910,160) $ 5,012,236 $ |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION INFORMATION
| As at September 30, 2023 |
As at December 31, 2022 |
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| Cash Receivables Inventory Prepaid expenses and Deposits Property and equipment Right-of-useassets |
$5,570,484 1,832,637 123,753 2,128,732 2,275,697 33,316,433 |
$1,784,574 1,000,562 40042 1,278,880 1,956,080 21,229,435 |
| Total Assets | $45,247,736 | $27,289,573 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Current portion of lease liabilities Current portion of loans payable Deferred revenue Lease liabilities Loans payable Maintenance provision Share capital Obligation to issue shares Reserves Deficit |
$5,277,216 6,200,017 944,617 5,378,326 30,744,875 1,823,030 614,029 17,010,283 20,250 2,126,288 (24,891,195) |
$2,968,475 4,118,271 761,014 369,583 19,265,792 1,058,528 406,508 15,566,381 33,596 3,194,773 (20,453,348) |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $45,247,736 | $27,289,573 |
Assets
Cash increased by $3,785,910 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, as a result of increased aircraft utilization, higher demand in charter sales, and strong advanced sales to customers for future flights in Q3. Cash flows are detailed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources”. Operating activities are detailed in “Review of Financial Results”.
Receivables increased by $832,075 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, due to an increase in operational activity.
Inventory increased by $83,711during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, related to the purchase of catering and onboard products inventory.
Prepaid expenses and deposits increased by $849,852 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and this is primarily explained by increase in deposits made for operations.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $608,291 in property and equipment additions, and depreciation of $288,674.
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The Company entered into a lease agreement with Airway Centre Inc., with respect to its office premises in Mississauga, Ontario. The lease commenced on December 1, 2021, with monthly lease payments of $5,420 until November 30, 2026. During the year ended December 31,2022 the company acquired additional office space for a monthly lease payment of $1,506 until November 30, 2026.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a third party, with respect to the lease of one Airbus A320 aircraft. The lease commenced on February 28, 2022, with maximum monthly lease payments of US$110,208 per month, for a term of eight years. A right-of-use asset was recorded for $8,780,683, with depreciation recorded of $ 1,617,950, which resulted in a net book value of $7,162,733.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into a lease agreement with a third party, with respect to the lease of one Airbus A320 aircraft. The lease commenced on November 28, 2022, with maximum monthly lease payments of US$145,322 per month, for a term of eight years. A right-of-use asset was recorded for $13,164,893, with depreciation recorded of $1,084,468, which resulted in a net book value of $12,080,425.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a right-of-use for return cost of the leased aircraft. The amount recorded for the asset was $391,308, with depreciation recorded of $51,598 which resulted in a net book value of $339,710.
Liabilities
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, accounts payable and accrued liabilities increased by $2,308,741 which is explained by higher costs associated with increased operational activity and the timing of payments and invoices received at the end of the period.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, deferred revenue increased by $5,008,743, which is related to revenues and customer deposits collected in advance from customers for future flights.
The Company entered into a lease agreement with Airway Centre Inc., with respect to its office premises in Mississauga, Ontario. The lease commenced on December 1, 2021, with monthly lease payments of $5,420 until November 30, 2026. Additional office space was leased during the year with monthly lease payments of $1,506. The current portion of the lease liability is $83,111 and the long-term portion is $168,212. Interest accretion of $9,475 has been recorded during the period.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company entered into two lease agreements with third party lessor, with respect to the lease of two Airbus A320 aircrafts. The lease commenced on February 28, 2022, and November 28, 2022 respectively. The current portion of the lease liability is $4,035,160 and the long-term portion is $18,082,130. Interest accretion of $878,714 has been recorded during the period.
On May 28, 2020, the Company received an interest-free Canada Emergency Business Account (“CEBA”) loan in the amount of $40,000 to help cover the Company's operating expenses, payroll and other non deferrable expenses which are critical to sustain business continuity. The program has been implemented by the Government of Canada as part of the COVID-19 relief initiatives. If the Company repays 75% of the principal amount on or before December 31, 2023, the repayment of the remaining 25% of the principal amount will be forgiven. In the event that the Company does not repay the principal amount by December 31, 2023, the principal amount and all accrued and unpaid interest at the rate of 5%
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per annum from January 1, 2024 will be due and payable on December 31, 2025. Presently the Company intends to repay the CEBA loan prior to December 31, 2023 so that it can receive the forgiveness of 25% of the principal amount.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the company entered into loan agreements as follows:
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On August 22, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $1,000,000 loan from Roosheila. The loan has a maturity date of 24 months from the closing date and bears interest at the rate of 7% per annum. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the loan for general corporate and working capital purposes.
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On October 28, 2022, the Company entered into a second loan agreement for a $1,000,000 loan from Roosheila. The loan has a maturity date of 48 months from the closing date and bears interest at the rate of 7% per annum. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the loan for general corporate and working capital purposes.
During the nine month period ended September, 2023, the Company entered into loan agreement as follows:
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On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $1,500,000 loan from Squarefic. The loan has a maturity date of 60 months from the closing date and bears interest at the rate of 7.95% per annum. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the loan for general corporate and working capital purposes.
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The aggregate current portion of the loans payable is $944,617 and the long-term portion is $1,823,030. Interest accretion of $140,862 has been recorded during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023.
On July 6, 2023, the Company entered into definitive aircraft lease agreement for one Airbus A320 aircraft (the “Third Airbus Lease Agreement”) with a third party (the “Third Lessor”). The lease payments began starting September 1, 2023.
Equity
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the share capital balance increased from the following activities:
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The Company issued 2,500,038 Shares upon the exercise of 2,500,038 RSUs, which had a fair value of $54,535 (net value after adjustments).
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On August 22, 2023, the Company issued 25,000 Shares of the 100,000 Shares issuable under the loan agreements (Note 10).
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On April 27, 2023, the Company closed the April 2023 Offering to raise a total of $575,003 consisting of 2,738,104 April 2023 Units issued at $0.21 per unit. Each April 2023 Unit consists of one Share and one half of one April 2023 Warrant. Each April 2023 Warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional Share for a period of 24 months after closing at a price of $0.35 per Share. The April 2023 Warrants expire on April 27, 2025.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, Reserves decreased by $1,068,485, which is related to share- based payments expenses and RSUs being exercised during the period.
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During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the deficit increased in the amount of $4,481,932.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Company has authorized an unlimited number of common voting shares (“Common Shares”) and variable voting shares (“Variable Voting Shares”, and together with the Common Shares, “Shares”) without par value. The Common Shares and Variable Voting Shares rank equally as to dividends on a share-for-share basis, and all dividends declared in any fiscal year shall be declared in equal or equivalent amounts per share on all Shares then outstanding, without preference or distinction.
Common voting shares
A Common Share carries one vote per Common Share.
Variable voting shares
Under the Company’s Articles, the Variable Voting Shares carry one vote per Variable Voting Share held, subject to an automatic reduction of the voting rights attached to Variable Voting Shares in the event any of the applicable limits are exceeded. In such event, the votes attributable to Variable Voting Shares will be affected as follows:
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first, if required, a reduction of the voting rights of any single non-Canadian owner (inclusive of any single non- Canadian owner authorized to provide air service) carrying more than 25% of the votes (the “Stage 1 Reduction”) to ensure that such non-Canadian owners never carry more than 25% of the votes that holders of voting shares cast at any meeting of shareholders.
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second, if required and after giving effect to the Stage 1 Reduction, a further proportional reduction of the voting rights of all non-Canadian owners authorized to provide an air service to ensure that such non-Canadian owners authorized to provide an air service (the “Stage 2 Reduction”), in the aggregate, never carry more than 25% of the votes that holders of voting shares cast at any meeting of shareholders; and
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third, if required and after giving effect to the Stage 1 Reduction and the Stage 2 Reduction if any, a proportional reduction of the voting rights for all non-Canadian owners as a class (the “Stage 3 Reduction”) to ensure that non- Canadians never carry, in aggregate, more than 49% of the votes that owners of voting shares cast at any meeting of shareholders.
The Company has securities outstanding as follows:
As at September 30, 2023
| Security Description Common voting shares - issued and outstanding Variable voting shares - issued and outstanding Voting Shares issuable on vesting of restricted share units Voting Shares issuable on exercise of stock options Voting Shares issuable on exercise of warrants Voting Shares - fully diluted |
47,285,591 29,145,696 6,295,154 313,367 10,583,016 |
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| 93,622,824 |
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Share Issuances
Private Placement
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023,
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The Company issued 2,500,038 Shares upon the exercise of 2,500,038 RSUs, which had a fair value of $54,535 (net value after adjustments).
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On August 22, 2023, the Company issued 25,000 Shares of the 100,000 Shares issuable under the loan agreements (Note 10).
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On April 27, 2023, the Company closed the April 2023 Offering to raise a total of $575,003 consisting of 2,738,104 April 2023 Units issued at $0.21 per unit. Each April 2023 Unit consists of one Share and one half of one April 2023 Warrant. Each April 2023 Warrant entitles the holder to purchase an additional Share for a period of 24 months after closing at a price of $0.35 per Share. The April 2023 Warrants expire on April 27, 2025.
In addition, the following additional share issuances occurred during the year ended December 31, 2022:
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On April 26, 2022, the Company closed the April 2022 Offering to raise a total of $3.35 million. 9,571,413 shares were issued as part of the April 2022 Units issued in the April 2022 Offering.
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On September 30, 2022, the Company closed the September 2022 Offering to raise a total of $1.89 million. 8,151,525 shares were issued as part of the September 2022 Units issued in the September 2022 Offering.
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On October 28, 2022, the Company closed the October 2022 Offering to raise a total of $150,000. 588,236 shares were issued as part of the 588,236 October 2022 Units issued in the October 2022 Offering.
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For further details on the April 2022 Offering, September 2022 Offering and October 2022 Offering please refer to “Private Placements and Other Financing”.
Stock options
The company granted 313,367 stock options during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a share-based payment expense with respect to stock options in the amount of $NIL (2022: $28,642).
Restricted share units
The Company may grant RSUs to directors, officers, employees and consultants as compensation for services, pursuant to its RSU Plan (the “RSU Plan”). The number of RSUs awarded and underlying vesting conditions are determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion. RSUs are required to be settled by December 15 in the third year following the year of grant. At the election of the Board of Directors, upon each vesting date, participants receive (a) Shares equal to the number of RSUs that vested; (b) a cash payment equal to the number of vested RSUs multiplied by the fair market value of a Share; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b). The maximum number of common shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of outstanding RSUs together with all other security based compensation arrangements is 12,000,000.
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On the grant date of RSUs, the Company determines whether it has a present obligation to settle in cash. If the Company has a present obligation to settle in cash, the RSUs are accounted for as liabilities, with the fair value remeasured at the end of each reporting period and at the date of settlement, with any changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss for the period. The Company has a present obligation to settle in cash if the choice of settlement in shares has no commercial substance, or the Company has a past practice or a stated policy of setting in cash, or generally settles in cash whenever the counterparty asks for cash settlement. If no such obligation exists, RSUs are accounted for as equity settled share-based payments and are valued using the share price on grant date. Since the Company controls the settlement, the RSUs are considered equity settled.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company granted 134,500 RSUs (2022 – 345,000) to various officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company, whereby 50% of the RSUs vest at the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50% vest on the second anniversary of the grant date.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company granted 137,500 RSUs (2022 – 50,000) to various officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company, whereby 100% of the RSUs vest at the first anniversary of the grant date.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company granted 17,000 RSUs (2022 – 349,000) to various employees of the Company, whereby 100% of the RSUs vest at the second anniversary of the grant date.
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company granted 114,442 RSUs (2022 – 75,000) to various officers, directors, and consultants of the Company, whereby 100% of the RSUs vested prior to September 30, 2023
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, the Company cancelled 520,500 RSUs (2022 – 125,000) related to individuals who left the Company during the year.
Pursuant to a consulting agreement dated October 12, 2021 (the “Consulting Agreement”), 4,000,000 RSUs had been granted to a related party, subject to the terms and conditions of such agreement and the RSU Plan. The Consulting Agreement was terminated effective January 25, 2022 and the Company has entered into an agreement to issue 2,000,000 Shares on the vesting of 2,000,000 RSUs to the related party and for the related party to forfeit the remaining 2,000,000 RSUs, all effective October 3, 2023.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
Related parties and related party transactions impacting the consolidated financial statements not disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements are summarized below and include transactions with the following individuals or entities:
Key management personnel
Key management personnel include those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of members of the Company’s Board of Directors and corporate officers, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Commercial Officer,
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Chief Operating Officer and Vice Presidents.
Remuneration attributed to key management personnel for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, and 2022 is summarized as follows:
| September 30, 2023 September 30, 2022 | |
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| Consulting fees Director fees Salaries Share-based payments |
52,235 546,187 202,500 186,000 871,460 60,000 273,678 889,855 1,399,873 $ 1,682,042 $ |
Consulting and director fees are included in professional fees. Salaries and share-based payments are included in wages, salaries and benefits on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
As at September 30, 2023 and 2022, accounts payable and accrued liabilities include the following amounts due to related parties:
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Payable
Related Party Role 2023 2022
Brigitte Goersch Director and Chairman $ 24,500 $ -
Beth Horowitz Director 12,000 9,000
David Kruschell Director 9,000 9,000
Ravinder Minhas Director 9,000 9,000
Reg Christian Director 6,000 -
Rossen Dimitrov Director 12,000 -
Ryan Goepel Director 12,000 -
Shawn Klerer Director 18,000 -
Sheila Paine Corporate Secretary 7,313 -
Eddy Doyle CEO and President 11,458 11,310
Percy Gyara CFO 10,417 -
Brad Warren COO 9,375 10,547
Charles McKee CCO 19,323 -
Ken McKenzie Former Director and Chairman - 9,000
Jean Charest Former Director 9,000
Margaret Gilmour Former Director -
9,000
Barbara Syrek Former CFO - 13,750
Duncan Bureau Former CCO 10,417 10,000
Victor Charlebois Former VP Flight Operations - 10,178
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The nature of these accounts payable and accrued liabilities relates to consulting fees, director fees and
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salaries payable as at September 30, 2023 and 2022. The amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no stated terms of repayment.
Related Party Financing Transactions
On August 22, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $1,000,000 loan from Roosheila. The loan has a maturity date of 24 months from the closing date and bears interest at the rate of 7% per annum.
On October 28, 2022, the Company entered into a second loan agreement for a $1,000,000 loan from Roosheila. The loan has a maturity date of 48 months from the closing date and bears interest at the rate of 7% per annum.
On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for a $1,500,000 loan from Roosheila (the “Third Loan”). The Third Loan was subsequently assigned to Squarefic. The principal balance of the Third Loan and interest accrued is repayable monthly in accordance with an agreed upon payment schedule between the Lender and the Company. The Third Loan has a maturity date of 60 months from the closing date and bears interest at the rate of 7.95% per annum. The loan is secured with a subordinate security interest against the Company’s credit card processor holdback funds. The Third Loan proceeds were advanced on March 12, 2023.
Roosheila and Squarefic are each related parties owned by Regenold Christian, a Director of the Company. Interest paid on the loans to related party for the nine month period ending September 30, 2023 was $140,862 (2022 - $5,833).
GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared using IFRS on a going concern basis which assumes that the Company will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business for the foreseeable future. The continuing operations of the Company are dependent upon the Company’s ability to continue to raise adequate financing and to achieve profitable operations in the future. The Company is evaluating financing its future requirements through a combination of debt, equity and/or other facilities.
As at September 30, 2023, the Company had a negative working capital of $9,551,673 and accumulated deficit of $24,891,195. The Company has commenced operations and started to earn operating income from the sale of flights. In April, September and October 2022, and April 2023, the Company completed private placements of $3.35 million, $1.89 million, $150,000 and $575,003 respectively, to support the ongoing growth of the airline operations. Without additional financing, the Company will be unable to fund general and administrative expenses and working capital requirements for the next twelve months. In addition, the Company requires additional financing to complete the growth of the airline’s operations and to secure additional aircraft. On October 3, 2023 the Company has secured additional equity financing of $13.5 million (subject to shareholder approval)
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements requires management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at
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the date of the consolidated financial statements and reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual outcomes could differ from these estimates. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include estimates which, by their nature, are uncertain. The impacts of such estimates are pervasive throughout the consolidated financial statements and may require accounting adjustments based on future occurrences. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. These estimates are based on historical experience, current and future economic conditions and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical Judgments
Critical accounting judgments are accounting policies that have been identified as being complex or involving subjective judgments or assessments.
Going Concern
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgments regarding the going concern of the Company, as discussed in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements.
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
Significant assumptions about the future and other sources of estimation uncertainty that management has made at the end of the reporting period, that could result in a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, in the event that actual results differ from assumptions made, relate to, but are not limited to the following:
Valuation of restricted share units
The value of the RSUs was based on the fair value of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. For any RSUs granted prior to October 13, 2021 (the date the Company’s shares became publicly traded) the determination of the fair value of the Company’s shares involved significant estimate as the Company’s shares were not publicly traded on the date the RSUs were granted.
Share-based payments
Share-based payments are determined using the Black‐Scholes option pricing model based on estimated fair values of all share‐based awards at the date of grant and is expensed to profit or loss over each award’s vesting period. The Black‐Scholes option pricing model utilizes subjective assumptions such as expected price volatility and expected life of the option. Changes in these input assumptions can significantly affect the fair value estimate.
Depreciation period for property and equipment
The Company makes estimates about the expected useful lives of long-lived assets. Changes in these estimates could be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, changes in operating costs, utilization of the aircrafts and changing market prices.
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Maintenance Provision
The recording of maintenance provisions related to return conditions on aircraft leases requires management to make estimates of the future costs associated with the maintenance events required under the lease return condition and estimates of the expected future maintenance condition of the aircraft at the time of lease expiry. These estimates take in account current costs of these maintenance events, estimates of inflation surrounding these costs as well as assumptions surrounding utilization of the related aircraft. Any differences in actual maintenance cost incurred at the end of the lease and the amount of provision is recorded in aircraft maintenance expenses on the statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the period. The effect of any changes in estimates, including changes in discount rates, inflation assumptions, cost estimates or lease expiries is recognized as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounting policies followed by the Company are set out in Note 3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
IFRS 7 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value as follows:
Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3 – inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
As at September 30, 2023, the Company’s financial instruments are comprised of cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, loans payable and lease liabilities. Cash is carried at fair value using level 1 fair value measurement. The carrying value of receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates their fair values due to the relatively short periods to maturity of these financial instruments. The long-term portion of lease liabilities and loans payable is accreted over the lease terms at market interest rate using the effective interest rate method. The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Management and the Board of Directors monitor risk management activities and review the adequacy of such activities.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of an unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations.
The Company’s cash is held with a major financial institution in Canada and management believes the exposure to credit risk with respect to such institutions is not significant. The Company actively monitors its amounts receivable and believes the exposure to credit risk is low.
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Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company currently has no debt subject to variable interest rates. Accordingly, the Company has limited exposure to interest rate movements.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Company has a planning and budgeting process in place by which it projects the funds required to support its operations.
Management and the Board of Directors are actively involved in the review, planning, and approval of significant expenditures and commitments.
Foreign exchange rate risk
The Company’s functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The Company funds certain operations and administrative expenses by using US Dollars converted from its Canadian bank accounts. Management is aware of the possibility of foreign exchange risk derived from currency conversions. The operating results and the financial position of the Company are reported in Canadian dollars. The fluctuations of the operating currencies in relation to the Canadian dollar will, consequently, have an impact upon the reporting results of the Company, and may also affect the value of the Company’s assets and liabilities. The Company has not entered into any agreements or purchased any instruments to hedge possible currency risks at this time.
The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk through the following financial assets and liabilities held in the following Canadian dollar equivalents:
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September 30,2022 December 31,2022
Cash 2,115,176 934,752
Amounts receivable 1,015,719 583,670
Total financial assets 3,130,895 1,517,845
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1,826,168) (713,763)
Lease liabilities (36,944,892) (23,100,660)
Net statement of financial position exposure (35,640,165) (22,296,579)
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Based on the net US dollar and liability exposure as at September 30, 2023 a 10% fluctuation in the CAD/US exchange rates would impact the Company’s earnings by approximately $3,564,000 (2022 - $2,230,000).
Fuel price
Fuel price risk is the risk that future cash flows will fluctuate because of changes in jet fuel prices. The Company currently is exposed to fuel risk and regularly reviews and adjusts its strategy in light of market conditions. To manage its exposure, it may elect to enter into derivative contract with financial intermediaries. There has been no fuel hedging activity to date.
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RISK FACTORS
The development and ultimate operation of a Canadian scheduled and charter airline involves significant risks and uncertainties, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. Certain of the more prominent risk factors that may materially affect the Company’s future performance, in addition to those referred to above, are listed hereunder. Reference should also be made to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Information Form.
Ability to Obtain Additional Capital
The ability of the Company to execute its build-out strategy and grow its operations will depend on acquiring additional financing through debt financing, equity financing, a strategic corporate transaction or other means. There are no assurances that such financing will be available, or if available, available upon terms acceptable to the Company. Failure to obtain such financing may result in the delay of such growth strategy or even impact the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern.
If additional financing is raised by the Company through the issuance of securities from treasury, control of the Company may change and shareholders may suffer dilution, provided that the Company will remain under majority Canadian control per the terms of its Articles and regulatory requirements. If additional financing is not available, or if available, not available on satisfactory terms, this could result in a material adverse effect or could require the Company to reduce, delay, scale back or eliminate portions of its actual or proposed operations at the applicable time or could prevent the Company from continuing as a going concern.
The Company may also need to raise capital by incurring long-term or short-term indebtedness in order to fund its business objectives. This could result increased interest expense or decreased net income. Securityholders are cautioned that there can be no assurance as to the terms of such financing and whether such financing will be available. The level of the Company's indebtedness could impair its ability to obtain additional financing in the future on a timely basis to take advantage of business opportunities that may arise.
A Localized Epidemic or Global Pandemic
A widespread outbreak of influenza or any other similarly communicable illness, occurring in the United States or Canada, or a World Health Organization travel advisory primarily relating to North American cities or regions could affect the Company’s ability to continue full operations and could materially adversely affect customer demand for air travel.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic related to the virus known as COVID-19. COVID-19 continues as a virus and while some jurisdictions have eased restrictions recently, various governments have previously enacted restrictions on the movement of people and goods during periods of increasing positive infection rates. Although multiple vaccines have been released and are being administered to the public, there have been coincidental mutations to the virus known as COVID-19 and which have been reported to be more virulent. At present, air travel demand has resumed, and most public health orders have been rescinded. Should vaccines prove less effective against the new virus strains resulting in a resurgence of COVID-19, it is possible that additional governments would issue additional public health orders which might include restricting the movement of people and goods and thereby reduce the demand for air travel.
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The Company began operating as an airline in Q3, 2022. The primary current implications of COVID-19 was the potential to reduce demand for travel and the potential to disrupt the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing to fund ongoing operations. As the Company has negative cash flows from operations, it is reliant on additional financing to fund ongoing operations. Future disruptions from COVID-19 will impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in future periods.
Even if the COVID-19 pandemic remains in its current state, any other outbreak of influenza or any other similarly communicable illness, occurring in the United States or Canada, or a World Health Organization travel advisory primarily relating to North American cities or regions could affect the Company's ability to continue full operations and could materially adversely affect the Company's customer demand for air travel. The Company cannot predict the likelihood of such a public health emergency nor the effect it may have on the Company's business or the value or market price of the Shares. However, any significant reduction in passenger traffic on the Company's flights could result in a material adverse effect.
Accuracy of Business Model
The accuracy of the Company’s business model and the Company’s ability to implement its business model is dependent on a number of inputs and assumptions, including:
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the timing, receipt of and compliance with all regulatory approvals required or desirable for operations by the Company and their impact upon expectations as to future operations of the Company;
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the expected operations and performance of the Company’s business as compared to the existing operators;
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the anticipated competitive response from existing operators as well as potential new market entrants which may compete with the Company;
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impact of governmental regulation on the Company;
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future development and growth prospects;
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expected operating costs, general administrative costs, costs of services and other costs and expenses;
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the anticipated increase in the size of the airline passenger market in Canada;
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ability to meet current and future obligations;
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treatment under governmental regulatory regimes;
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projections of market prices and costs;
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ability to obtain equipment, services and supplies in a timely manner, including the ability to lease or purchase aircraft; and
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ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms.
Should one or more of these inputs and assumptions not be correct or fail to occur as anticipated then there is a risk that the Company's business model may not be implemented as anticipated and the Company may suffer a material adverse effect.
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Lack of Operational History
The Company has only recently begun airline operations and continues to be in the build-out stage of the airline and as a result, investors are unable to review and consider any significant operational history to evaluate future viability or profitability. The Company will be subject to the risks, difficulties and uncertainties associated with an early stage airline. The Company’s future performance will depend upon a number of factors, including its ability to: maintain the safety and security of operations; capitalize on its business strategy; implement its growth strategy; provide the intended products and services at the prices anticipated; maintain adequate control of expenses; attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; react to customer and market demands; and ability to generate operating revenue.
Regulatory Approvals
The Company has received its Canadian airline licence and its AOC. However, it must strictly comply with the terms of its Canadian airline license and AOC in order to continue to operate as an airline. In the event that the Company’s Canadian airline license or AOC are revoked, the Company will be unable to operate in accordance with its business plan.
In addition, in order to fulfill its objective to fly to destinations in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and elsewhere, the Company will require approval from regulatory authorities in those jurisdictions and once received, will be required to comply with the terms of such regulatory approval. To date, the Company has received international regulatory approval to operate into the United States, Mexico and Jamaica.
While the Company has commenced the regulatory approval process in some other jurisdictions and has requested regulatory approval for the Qatar Airways collaboration, there is no guarantee that the Company will receive regulatory approval in a timely fashion or at all. In the event that regulatory approval is not received or is delayed, the Company may not be able to fulfill its business plan in a timely fashion or in its entirety and the Company may be limited to operating in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Jamaica only which could have a material adverse effect.
Access to Aircraft and Capital Requirements
In order to operate in accordance with its business plan, the Company will need to acquire or lease aircraft. The Company has entered into leasing arrangements for two aircraft initially and intends to enter into leasing arrangements for additional aircraft subsequently. While the Company does not anticipate any difficulties in entering into satisfactory leasing arrangements, there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to enter into leases for aircraft on terms satisfactory to it, or at all. The terms of the Company's leasing arrangements will impact upon the potential profitability of the Company's business. In the event that the Company is unable to acquire or lease aircraft on satisfactory terms, the Company will be unable to operate in accordance with its business plan. The Company's ability to pay any fixed costs associated with aircraft lease or purchase contractual obligations will depend on the Company's operating performance, cash flow, its ability to secure adequate financing, whether fuel prices continue at current price levels and/or further increase or decrease, further weakening or improving in the Canadian economy, as well as general economic and political conditions and other factors that are, to some extent, beyond the Company's control.
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Price and Availability of Fuel
The Company will be dependent on fuel to operate its business, and therefore, will be exposed to the risk of volatile fuel prices. Fuel prices are impacted by a host of factors outside of the Company's control, such as significant weather events, market speculation, geopolitical tensions, refinery capacity, government taxes and levies, and global demand and supply. The Company's fuel costs are expected to make up one of the largest anticipated expenses of the Company. A significant change in the price of fuel would materially affect the Company's projected operating results and growth strategy. A fuel supply shortage or significantly higher fuel prices could result in a curtailment of the Company's planned scheduled service. There can be no assurance that increases in the price of fuel can be off-set by fuel surcharges.
The Company does not plan to implement a fuel hedging program, although it may do so in the future. There can be no assurance that any fuel hedging program implemented by the Company will be sufficient to protect it against increases in the price of fuel due to inadequate fuel supplies or otherwise. Hedging programs also have inherent risks, including counterparty failure risk, which may deprive the Company of the benefit of "in the money" hedges and the financial exposure to post security for "out of the money" hedges.
The Company may be subject to cyber security risks
A significant potential vulnerability of electronic communications is the security of transmission of confidential information over public networks. Cyberattacks could result in unauthorized access to the Company’s computer systems or its third-party IT service provider’s systems and, if successful, misappropriate personal or confidential information. Anyone who is able to circumvent the Company’s security measures could misappropriate proprietary information or cause interruptions in its operations. The Company is required to expend capital and other resources to protect against such security breaches or to alleviate problems caused by such breaches.
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the volume and sophistication of targeted cyber-attacks. Pandemic-adjusted operations, such as work from home arrangements and remote access to the Company's systems, may pose heightened risk of cyber security and privacy breaches and may put additional stress on the Company's IT infrastructure. A failure of such infrastructure could severely limit the Company's ability to conduct ordinary operations or expose the Company to liability. To date, the Company's systems have functioned capably, and it has not experienced a material impact to its operations as a result of an IT infrastructure issue. In addition, the outbreak of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and the response of the global community to such aggression is widely seen as increasing the risk of state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Even the most well-protected IT networks, systems and facilities remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in attempted security breaches are continually evolving and generally are not recognized until launched against a target or, in some cases, are designed not to be detected and, in fact, may not be detected. Any such compromise of the Company’s or its third party’s IT service providers’ data security and access, public disclosure, or loss of personal or confidential business information, could result in legal claims and proceedings, liability under laws to protect privacy of personal information, and regulatory penalties, and could disrupt our operations, require significant management attention and resources to remedy any damages that result, and damage our reputation and customers willingness to transact business with us, any of which could adversely affect our business.
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The Company may be a party to litigation in the normal course of business or otherwise, which could affect its financial position and liquidity
From time to time, the Company is a party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings, claims and government inspections or investigations and other legal matters, both inside and outside Canada, arising in the ordinary course of our business or otherwise. The Company may become involved in legal proceedings in the future. Legal proceedings can be complex and take many months, or even years, to reach resolution, with the final outcome depending on a number of variables, some of which are not within our control. Litigation is subject to significant uncertainty and may be expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive to our operations. Although the Company will vigorously defend ourselves in such legal proceedings, their ultimate resolution and potential financial and other impacts on us are uncertain. For these and other reasons, the Company may choose to settle legal proceedings and claims, regardless of their actual merit. If a legal proceeding is resolved against the Company, it could result in significant compensatory damages, and in certain circumstances punitive or trebled damages, disgorgement of revenue or profits, remedial corporate measures or injunctive relief imposed on us. If our existing insurance does not cover the amount or types of damages awarded, or if other resolution or actions taken as a result of the legal proceeding were to restrain the Company’s ability to operate or market our services, our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected. In addition, legal proceedings, and any adverse resolution thereof, can result in adverse publicity and damage to the Company’s reputation, which could adversely impact its business.
General economic conditions and geopolitical developments may adversely affect the Company's growth, future profitability, ability to finance and operations
Global financial conditions continue to be characterized as volatile. In recent years, global markets have been adversely impacted by various credit crises and significant fluctuations in metals prices and fuel and energy costs. Many industries have been impacted by these market conditions. Global financial conditions remain subject to sudden and rapid destabilizations in response to future events. A continued or worsened slowdown in the financial markets or other economic conditions, including but not limited to consumer spending, employment rates, business conditions, inflation, consumer debt levels, lack of available credit, the state of the financial markets, interest rates and tax rates, may adversely affect the Company’s growth and profitability. Future crises may be precipitated by any number of causes, including natural disasters, geopolitical instability, changes to energy prices or sovereign defaults. If increased levels of volatility continue or in the event of a rapid destabilization of global economic conditions, it may result in a material adverse effect on investor confidence and general financial market liquidity, all of which may adversely affect our business and the market price of our securities. Global economic conditions are also affected by COVID-19 which is discussed above under the heading “A Localized Epidemic or Global Pandemic.”
The Company has a history of losses and expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future
The Company has incurred losses since its inception and expects to incur losses for the foreseeable future. The Company expects to continue to incur losses unless and until such time as airline operations generate sufficient revenues to fund continuing operations. The operation and growth of the Company’s airline operations will require the commitment of substantial financial resources. The amount and timing of expenditures will depend on a number of factors, including the results of consultant analysis and recommendations, the rate at which operating losses are incurred, and the execution of agreements with strategic partners and service providers. Some of these factors are beyond the Company’s control. There can be no assurance that the Company will ever achieve profitability.
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The Company’s securities are subject to price volatility
In recent years, the securities markets in the United States and Canada have experienced a high level of price and volume volatility, and the market prices of securities of many companies have experienced wide fluctuations that have not been necessarily related to the operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of such companies. There can be no assurance that fluctuations in the Company’s share price will not occur. It may be anticipated that any quoted market for our common shares will be subject to market trends generally, notwithstanding any potential success in creating revenues, cash flows or earnings. The value of the Company’s common shares will be affected by such volatility.
Failure to attract and retain executive officers and other key personnel could materially adversely affect our financial performance
The Company’s success depends upon its ability to attract, motivate and retain a highly trained and engaged workforce, including key executives, pilots, flight attendants, maintenance staff, human resources, financial and administrative personnel. In addition, currently turnover rates are relatively high in the industry, and there is an ongoing need to recruit and train employees. Factors that affect its ability to maintain sufficient numbers of qualified employees include employee morale, our reputation, unemployment rates, competition from other employers and our ability to offer appropriate compensation packages. The Company’s inability to recruit a sufficient number of qualified individuals or its failure to retain key executive officers and other employees in the future may have a negative impact on our business and results of operations.
COMMITMENTS
Flight Booking System
On November 12, 2021, the Company entered into a five year license agreement with a vendor to license a flight booking software system, which expires on November 11, 2026. The Company may terminate the agreement for convenience by providing ninety days written notice and paying a termination fee calculated as the number of months remaining on the contract by the minimum monthly fee. As at September 30, 2023, the termination fee of the contract would be $228,845.
Supplier Agreement
On November 23, 2021, the Company entered into a ten year agreement with a vendor to be its sole supplier of main wheel and carbon brakes for its A319/A320 aircraft fleet. Under the terms of the agreement, if at any time the Company operates an aircraft with wheels and brakes other than the Seller’s or the Company uses assemblies, subassemblies, or parts not manufactured by the vendor for one or more of its aircrafts the Company agrees to pay the vendor US$200,000 for each aircraft.
Merchant Agreement
On May 11, 2022, the Company entered into a five year agreement with a vendor to receive credit card services. Under the terms of the agreement, if the Company terminates the agreement for any reason prior the end of the initial term, resulting fees will be charged to the Company for each month remaining unfulfilled on the term of the agreement.
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Airbus Lease Agreement
On December 15, 2021, the Company entered into definitive aircraft lease agreement for one Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled for delivery in fiscal 2022 (the “First Airbus Lease Agreement”) with a third party (the “First Lessor”). The lease payments began starting February 28, 2022.
Security deposits paid by the Company in the amount of US$315,000 were retained by the First Lessor. The maximum monthly lease payments will be US$110,208 per month, for a term of eight years.
On October 14, 2022, the Company entered into definitive aircraft lease agreement for one Airbus A320 aircraft (the “Second Airbus Lease Agreement”) with a third party (the “Second Lessor”). The lease payments began starting November 28, 2022.
Security deposits paid by the Company in the amount of US$142,000 were retained by the Second Lessor. The maximum monthly lease payments will be US$145,332 per month, for a term of eight years.
On July 6, 2023, the Company entered into definitive aircraft lease agreement for one Airbus A320 aircraft (the “Third Airbus Lease Agreement”) with a third party (the “Third Lessor”). The lease payments began starting September 1, 2023.
Security deposits paid by the Company in the amount of US$350,000 were retained by the Second Lessor. The maximum monthly lease payments will be US$162,000 per month, for a term of 104 months.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The Company has the following contractual obligations as of September 30, 2023:
Payments Due By Period
| Payments Due By Period | |||||||||
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| Contractual Obligations | Total | Less | than 1 year | 1 to 5 years | More | than 5 years | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 5,277,216 |
$ | 5,277,216 |
$ | - |
$ | - |
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| Lease liabilities | 47,359,342 | 6,200,017 | 26,159,227 | 15,000,097 | |||||
| Long-term loanpayable | 3,269,524 | 1,123,196 | 2,146,328 | - | |||||
| Total Contractual Obligations | $ | 55,906,082 |
$ | 12,600,429 |
$ | 28,305,556 |
$ | 15,000,097 |
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OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
The company has a line of credit from CIBC guaranteed by Export Development Corporation in the amount of C$1,800,000. This line is being used to issue letters of credit to vendors.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The following events occurred subsequent to the period ended September 30, 2023:
- On October 3,2023, the company announced that it has closed the first tranche of the Jetstream Offering. The closing of the first tranche of the Jetstream Offering resulted in Jetstream purchasing 19,598,017 Shares, equal to approximately 19.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of the
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Company, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,373,313. The Shares issued in the first tranche of the Jetstream Offering are subject to a hold period that expires on February 6, 2024. The completion of the second tranche and third tranche of the Jetstream Offering shall require shareholder approval under the rules and policies of Neo Exchange as it will result in the creation of a new “control person”. The Company intends to obtain shareholder approval for the second and third tranche at a special meeting of shareholders that has been scheduled for November 14, 2023 in Ontario.
- Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, 4,000,000 RSUs had been granted to a related party, subject to the terms and conditions of such agreement and the RSU Plan. The Consulting Agreement was terminated effective January 25, 2022. Subsequently on October 3, 2023, the Company agreed to issue 2,000,000 Shares on the vesting of 2,000,000 RSUs to the related party and for the related party to forfeit the remaining 2,000,000 RSUs, all effective October 3, 2023.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, are responsible for the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures in order to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual filings, interim filings or other reports filed or submitted by it under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the securities legislation.
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have certified that they have designed disclosure controls and procedures (or caused them to be designed under their supervision) and they are operating effectively to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to them by others within those entities as of September 30, 2023.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Company maintains a system of internal controls over financial reporting, as defined by National Instrument 52- 109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings in order to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safe-guarded and financial information is accurate and reliable and in accordance with IFRS.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2023, based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management believes that, as of September 30, 2023, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective.
During the three month period ended September 30, 2023, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Limitation of Controls and Procedures
Our management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that our disclosure controls and
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procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information relating to the Company is on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.
APPROVAL
The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the disclosures contained in this MD&A.
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