Jazz Aviation LP (operating as Air Canada Express) Confirms Incident

HALIFAX, Nov. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz"), operating as Air Canada Express, confirms there has been an incident involving a Q400 aircraft at Edmonton Airport.

Flight AC8481 was en route to Grande Prairie from Calgary. The preliminary passenger list indicates the aircraft was carrying seventy-one passengers and four crew members. The accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. Centre Mountain Time.

Further details will follow as soon as possible.

For regular updates and background information, please visit our web site at www.flyjazz.ca. Media inquiries may be directed to 1-800-865-5569. Notice of media briefings will be distributed a minimum of one hour in advance via Canada Newswire (www.newswire.ca).

SOURCE: Jazz Aviation LP

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