We are absolutely thrilled," said Jim Young, president and CEO of NewLeaf Travel Company. About 150 passengers boarded a Boeing 737-400 at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport headed for Winnipeg in the inaugural flight from the new low-cost air travel company. After being grounded by licensing problems, NewLeaf took its first flight on Monday. Duval explained NewLeaf doesn't need to hold the traditional airline licence because it's a travel intermediary. That's why CTA branded NewLeaf a reseller, which is a new classification in Canada.

Source: CBC News July 25, 2016 10:16 UTC