Lynx Air appoints James Sullivan as COO
Previously based out of Huntington, New York, Sullivan will move to Calgary to join the executive team at Lynx Air
Lynx Air announced today the appointment of James (Jim) Sullivan as COO. With more than 30 years of airlines operations experience—as both a pilot and an airline executive—Sullivan was seen as a perfect culture fit for Lynx as the airline looks to expand into the US.
“We are delighted to welcome an executive of Jim’s calibre to our executive team at Lynx,” said Merren McArthur, CEO of Lynx. “We conducted an extensive global search and Jim was the stand-out candidate.”
Sullivan will lead a team of nearly 200 pilots, cabin crew and other airline professionals and will have accountability for all aspects of the airline’s operations, including flight operations, cabin crew, airport operations, technical operations and safety and security, according to the release.
“I’ve had a passion for flying and aviation for my entire life. There is a lot of potential in the Canadian aviation market right now and I am incredibly excited by the opportunity to join a start-up airline like Lynx,” Sullivan said. “I am looking forward to helping Lynx deliver on its mission to make air travel affordable for all Canadians.”
Lynx is in its seventh month of operations and currently operates six Boeing 737s. Lynx is hoping to add four aircraft to its fleet in the next year. The airline currently flies to 10 destinations across Canada. Later this winter Lynx will expand its network to the United States with services to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles, according to the release. Sullivan’s most recent role was the Vice President of Flight Operations at JetBlue Airways.
