HALIFAX,
March 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Chorus
Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB)
today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per Class A and Class B share payable on or
after April 16, 2013 to shareholders
of record at the close of business on March
28, 2013. These dividends qualify as eligible dividends in
Canada and qualifying dividends in
the United States.
About Chorus Aviation Inc.
Chorus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") was incorporated on
September 27, 2010 and is a
dividend-paying holding company which owns Jazz Aviation LP and
Chorus Leasing III Inc.
About Jazz Aviation LP
Jazz Aviation LP has a strong history in Canadian
aviation with its roots going back to the 1930s. Jazz is wholly
owned by Chorus Aviation Inc. and continues to generate some of the
strongest operational and financial results in the North American
aviation industry.
There are two airline divisions operated by Jazz
Aviation LP: Air Canada Express and Jazz.
Air Canada Express: Under a capacity purchase
agreement with Air Canada, Jazz provides service to and from
lower-density markets as well as higher-density markets at off-peak
times throughout Canada and to and
from certain destinations in the United
States. Jazz currently operates scheduled passenger service
on behalf of Air Canada with approximately 780 departures per
weekday to 82 destinations in Canada and in the
United States with a fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier
aircraft.
Jazz: Under the Jazz brand, the airline
offers charters throughout North
America with a dedicated fleet of five Bombardier aircraft
for corporate clients, governments, special interest groups and
individuals seeking more convenience. Jazz also has the
ability to offer airline operators services such as ground
handling, dispatching, flight load planning, training and
consulting.
SOURCE CHORUS AVIATION INC.