HALIFAX, Jan. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz")
is pleased to announce a collaboration with Toronto-based design firm Creative Group
Interiors to raise funds for charity. Creative Group Interiors'
principal designer, Aisan Ahmadi, has taken retired aircraft parts
from Jazz airplanes and transformed them into uniquely designed
furniture. The pieces will be auctioned off at the Interior Design
Show in Toronto starting today,
with all proceeds going to charity.
This was made possible by 3 Points Aviation, a supplier and
manufacturer of aircraft parts, who brought Jazz together with
Ahmadi at Creative Group Interiors.
"Jazz has a long history with 3 Points Aviation and we are
honoured to participate in this special project," said Jolene Mahody, Chief Operating Officer at Jazz.
"We are proud of all the communities we serve and feel that
Chisholm Services for Children is a well-deserving organization for
Jazz to contribute to."
Jazz will donate their half of the proceeds to Nova Scotia's Chisholm Services for Children
(www.chisholm4children.ca). Creative Group Interiors will donate
theirs to ONEXONE (www.onexone.org).
Some of the extraordinary pieces up for bid include a bar table
made from engine parts, a bar made from an airplane galley and a
desk made of an aircraft wing. The furniture will be displayed only
at the Interior Design Show (Booth #442), and the auction will
start at the opening night party this evening and will close at the
end of the exhibition on Sunday, January 26,
2014. The bidding will happen through silent auction in the
booth and online at www.32auctions.com/aircraftfurniture.
"We believe in designing for the future and helping to build
better communities," said Ahmadi. "I had a lot of fun designing
these furniture pieces and I hope we can make a small difference
with what we have done here."
About Creative Group Interiors
Creative Group Interiors is a Toronto based design firm specializing in all
aspects of Residential and Commercial design projects that believes
in giving back to the environment through sustainable design and is
involved in giving back to the community through charities and
fundraising. At Creative Group Interiors provides clients with
personalized design service and customized interior solutions that
will help them achieve their dream space.
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. As the largest regional carrier in Canada, Jazz has a proven track record of
industry leadership and exceptional customer service, and has
leveraged that strength to deliver value to all its stakeholders.
The Company operates more flights and flies to more Canadian
destinations than any other airline and has a workforce of
approximately 4,760 professionals highly experienced in the
challenging and complex nature of regional operations.
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.
This month, Jazz is operating scheduled passenger service on behalf
of Air Canada with approximately 750 departures per weekday to 54
destinations in Canada and to 25
destinations in the United States.
With a fleet of 122 Canadian-made Bombardier aircraft, Jazz flies
more daily flights to more Canadian destinations than any other
carrier.
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.
For more information, visit www.flyjazz.ca.
SOURCE Chorus Aviation Inc.
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