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Jazz Air Income Fund Jazz Air Income Fund Maxim Group Growth Conference JOE RANDELL President & CEO Allan Rowe Chief Financial Officer NATHALIE MEGANN Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations New York City


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Jazz Air Income Fund

JOE RANDELL – President & CEO NATHALIE MEGANN – Director, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

February 2010

Jazz Air Income Fund

Maxim Group Growth Conference Allan Rowe – Chief Financial Officer New York City

November 18, 2010

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Disclaimer

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Certain information in this presentation, and statements made during this presentation, may contain statements which are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “will”, “would”, and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions. Such statements may involve but are not limited to comments with respect to strategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions. Forward-looking statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and other uncertain events. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are based on assumptions, including those described below, and are subject to important risks and

  • uncertainties. Any forecasts or forward-looking predictions or statements cannot be relied upon due

to, amongst other things, changing external events and general uncertainties of the business. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in the forward- looking statements. Results indicated in forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results for a number of reasons, including without limitation, risks relating to Jazz’s relationship with Air Canada and Thomas Cook Canada Inc., risks relating to the airline industry, energy prices, general industry, market credit and economic conditions, competition, insurance issues and costs, supply issues, war, terrorist attacks, epidemic diseases, acts of God, changes in demand due to the seasonal nature of the business, the ability to reduce operating costs and employee counts, secure financing, employee relations, labour negotiations or disputes, restructuring, pension issues, currency exchange and interest rates, changes in laws, adverse regulatory developments or proceedings, pending and future litigation and actions by third parties, as well as the factors identified in the Risk Factors section

  • f the Fund’s MD&A dated

November 8, 2010. The forward-looking statements contained in this discussion represent the expectations of the Fund and Jazz as of November 8, 2010, and are subject to change after such date. However, the Fund and Jazz disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or

  • therwise, except as required under applicable securities regulations.

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Agenda

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Jazz today Performance highlights A different kind of airline The changing regional airline industry Growth opportunities

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Jazz is Canada’s largest regional airline

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800+

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We’re on solid ground

Daily departures Destinations Passengers carried in 2009 Employees 790+ 85 8.8 M 5,000

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Canadian-made Fleet

  • Only Canadian regional airline flying regional jets in Canada
  • 128 Dash 8 and Canadair Regional Jets
  • Efficient aircraft
  • Two types = cost effectiveness
  • Purchase Agreement with Bombardier for a firm order of 15

Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for 15 more

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Corporate conversion

  • Jazz converting to a corporate form – Chorus Aviation

Inc.

  • Federal tax laws on income trusts changing in 2011
  • Conversion should:
  • promote efficient capital management
  • permit financial and operational performance to be more

easily valued

  • attract new investors and provide a more liquid market for
  • ur securities
  • remove investor uncertainties which exist in the income trust

marketplace today

  • provide opportunities for growth and expansion of the

business

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Corporate conversion (cont’d)

  • Chorus Aviation Inc. – our new holding company
  • Why the name Chorus?
  • Teamwork, unity, people coming together
  • Harmony and diversity
  • Natural extension to the Jazz brand
  • Operations branding – Air Canada Jazz and Jazz – will not

change

  • Proposed arrangement in the best interests of employees,

unitholders and our company

  • New corporate structure will allow us to further develop

and expand our business

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Corporate conversion (cont’d)

  • Jazz Air Income Fund units to be exchanged on a one-for-
  • ne basis for Chorus shares
  • Class B Variable Voting Shares – Qualified Canadians
  • Class A Variable Voting Shares – Non-Canadian residents
  • TSX: CHR.B, CHR.A & CHR.DB
  • Dividend Policy - $0.15 per Chorus share quarterly
  • One of the highest dividend paying airline stocks
  • $0.60 annual dividend = $0.43 after tax income for the

retail taxable investors vs. $0.32 after tax equivalent income under the income trust structure, a 34% increase in after tax income for the same investors (assumes

average marginal tax rate of Quebec and Ontario)

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Jazz today Performance highlights A different kind of airline The changing regional airline industry Growth opportunities

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Strong operating results – Q3 2010

83.1%

Controllable

  • n-time

performance Controllable flight completion

98.9%

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72.0% 77.3% 72.4% 78.6% 81.1% 79.0%

Q1-Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010

A leader in operational performance

(Arrivals within 15 minutes)

Q1-Q4 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010

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83.0% 84.0%

Q1 2010 Q1-Q4 2009 Q2 2010

86.0% 84.0%

Q3 2010

81.2%

Q3 2010 Q3 2010

75.0%

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Third quarter 2010 earnings

Operating revenue Operating income (before amortization of CPA asset) Distributable cash Net income

($ million) Period ended September 30, 2010

Jazz Air Income Fund

Q3 2010 379.0 26.9 19.1 30.6

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Jazz today Performance highlights A different kind of airline The changing regional airline industry Growth opportunities

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The CPA defines our relationship

Responsibilities

Provides crews Airframe maintenance Flight operations Some airport operations Purchases capacity Determines routes Flight schedules Ticket prices Marketing

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Relationship with Air Canada

Serve low density markets Serve high density markets – off peak Point-to-point – by-pass hubs

Jazz is integral to Air Canada’s strategy

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The CPA benefits both carriers

Flexibility Cost advantages Major competitive advantage Protection from cost volatility Guarantees Long-term agreement

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Jazz today Performance highlights A different kind of airline The changing regional airline industry Growth opportunities

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The evolving regional industry

Mainline Carrier Regional Carrier

CPA Regional Carrier Mainline Carrier Ground & Airport Handling Charters At-risk Flying

CPA

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Diversification

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Partnership with Thomas Cook Canada

  • Fly six B757-200s
  • Canadian gateways to various sun destinations
  • Winter season (November through April)
  • Term ending April 30, 2015
  • $100 million additional annual revenues
  • Service is branded Thomas Cook

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Partnership with Thomas Cook Canada (cont’d)

  • Additional staff
  • Flight attendants (6 per aircraft)
  • Maintenance
  • SOCC
  • Management and administrative personnel
  • Contract is compatible with CPA and Air Canada
  • Strong initiative begins diversification of Jazz Air LP
  • It’s our time to shine in new markets
  • Will look further for value-driven opportunities

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Investment in Pluna

  • $15 million US investment
  • 33-1/3% direct interest in LARAH
  • 25% indirect interest in Pluna S.A.
  • One seat on Pluna Board of Directors
  • Uruguayan Government to invest $5 million

US and maintain current 25% equity stake

  • Potential to earn significant returns
  • Jazz sees value and opportunity in Pluna’s

niche markets – solid business plan

  • New airport terminal in Montevideo is key

component to Pluna’s future success

  • Pluna’s service extend beyond Uruguay to

Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay

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Investment in Pluna (cont’d)

  • Common fleet type of CRJ705/900 = opportunities to generate value
  • Jazz to participate in one of world’s fastest growing air travel markets
  • IATA projects 12.2% passenger demand growth in Latin America for 2010
  • Jazz’s experience will help Pluna identify and realize efficiencies
  • Opportunities to provide Pluna with operational support
  • Seconded Jazz employee has joined Pluna’s senior management team
  • Jazz’s investment in Pluna will deliver value to all stakeholders

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Jazz today Performance highlights A different kind of airline The changing regional airline industry Growth opportunities

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CPA Charter programs Leverage Strengths New strategic partnerships

Growth Opportunities

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Current investment highlights

  • A high yield investment – approximately 10% to 11% currently
  • Industry-leading financial and operational performance
  • Debt free – a clean balance sheet with convertibles outstanding
  • Strong, positive cash flow
  • $180 million in fair market value of unencumbered fixed assets –

available to secure future financing

  • Long-term CPA provides more flexibility to grow and diversify
  • Corporate conversion with continued dividends

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Jazz Air Income Fund

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