Former Interim CEO Maciej Wilk Named Permanent Head of Flair Airlines

Flair Airlines has named Maciej Wilk, who was previously serving as interim CEO, permanent head of the airline.

Wilk had been at the helm since previous CEO Stephen Jones retired last June.

Wilk told the Toronto Star that “expects 2025 to be “first profitable year” in terms of EBITA — the earnings of a company before interest, tax, and amortization expenses are deducted — for Flair as an airline flying a commercial, scheduled network. We’re very excited about it. I think this is a tremendous achievement for the whole team.”

“People kept asking if we were still looking. The truth is, we had looked, and it turned out our best candidate was already doing the job,” said Jim Young, Chair of Flair Airlines’ Board in a press release. “Maciej has spent the past year steering through weather disruptions, organizational shifts, and economic headwinds, all while sharpening our focus on reliability, affordability, and performance.”

Wilk was at the helm for the launch of the airline’s On-Time Guarantee (OTG) program to ensure passengers are compensated for delays. Passengers who book through flyflair.com receive a $60 voucher if their flight is delayed by over an hour or cancelled within 72 days of departure.

Flair Airlines is in the midst of a court battle after plane-leasing companies who seized four airplanes in 2023 filed a $50-million lawsuit against the carrier, citing failed rent payments and ignorance of notices. The ultra low cost carrier (ULCC) then filed a defence and counterclaim for $30.9 million US in Ontario Superior Court June 26.