Discount airline FlySarvaq changes name, delays start date by 2 weeks

FlySarvaq, a company offering seats for sale on passenger flightsbetween Iqaluitand Ottawa at discount prices,has changed its name to GoSarvaq and will start flights on May 20. The company announced the changes ina news release Wednesday.

The company says the name changestems from arecent ruling by the Canadian Transportation Agency that defines the role of a resellerin airline regulations.

"While it has been frustrating to take things slower while waiting for this recent regulatory ruling, we are now able to move forward with bringing our affordable travel option for Nunavummiut," said Adamee Itorcheak, president of Sarvaq Logistics in the release.

FlySarvaqhad been a partnership betweenSarvaq Logisticsandcharter airlineNolinor Aviation.GoSarvaq announced Wednesday it will be working with Kelowna, B.C.-based Flair Airlines. Flair also operates the flights of national discountairlineNewLeaf, FlairfliesBoeing 737-400 aircraft that seat up to 156.

The company had begun selling tickets by telephone March 1.GoSarvaq says the change in airline partner comes with a new reservations system for ticket bookings and a further delay in launching itsonline ticket booking system.

Inturn, GoSarvaq has delayed itsfirst flight toMay 20. Flights were originallyscheduled to startMay 6.The company says it will be contacting passengers to make flight changes.

In January, the company said it would offer seats on flights twice a week between Ottawa and Iqaluit, on Mondays and Fridays, and once a week between Iqaluitand Halifax on Fridays.