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September 4, 2019

Chorus Aviation Overview

This presentation contains “forward-looking information” as defined under applicableCanadian securities laws. Forward-looking information is identified by the use of terms andphrases such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”,“predict”, “project”, “will”, “would”, and similar terms and phrases, including references toassumptions. Such information may involve but is not limited to comments with respect tostrategies, expectations, planned operations or future actions.

Forward-looking information relates to analyses and other information that are based onforecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and other uncertainevents. Forward-looking information, by its nature, is based on assumptions and is subject toimportant risks and uncertainties. Any forecasts or forward-looking predictions or statementscannot be relied upon due to, among other things, external events, changing marketconditions and general uncertainties of the business. Such statements involve known andunknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance orachievements to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking information.Factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in this presentationinclude those identified in Chorus’ public disclosure record available at www.sedar.com andthe risk factors identified in Chorus’ Annual Information Form dated February 21, 2019.Statements containing forward-looking information in this presentation represent Chorus'expectations as of the date of this presentation (or as of the date they are otherwise stated tobe made) and are subject to change after such date. Chorus disclaims any intention orobligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent eventsor otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.

Caution regarding forward-looking information

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Chorus is a fast-growingglobal provider of integrated regional aviation solutions


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Regional aviation is a resilient sector of the aviation industry showing strong stability during economicdownturn

Chorus is well-positioned for significant growth opportunities as an international aircraft lessor, through leasing opportunities with Air Canada, and expansion in the aviation services segment

Chorus has a predictable revenue stream, with 90%+ of annual revenues secured through long-term contracts and strong relationships

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Investment Highlights


Regional aviation is based on aircraft carrying Up to 130 passengers

Regional Jets

Up to 130 passengers

Bombardier/ Mitsubishi

CRJ-200 to CRJ-1000

Embraer E135 to E190

Airbus A220

83%

37%

17%

Turboprops

RegionalJets

NarrowBody

2 main types of regional aircraft

Fly shorter distances than Narrow Body jets

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3,600

2,300

5,900

15,800

4,500

Regional NarrowBody

WideBody

Account for ~22% of the world’s commercial fleet

Regional aircraft are fundamental to efficient air transport networks and link 60% of the world’s communities 1

Jets

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1 Official Aviation Guide (2012). 2 FlightGlobal (2019), includes in-service aircraft with more than 20 seats

50% of world passengers fly

<500 miles

Turbo props

Up to 90 passengers

De Havilland Dash 8 – 100 to 400

ATR ATR 42 to ATR 72

% of all flights below 500 miles 1 Worldwide aircraft fleet 2

Regional aviation shows strong stability through economic cycles


Regional aviation is a resilient sector in an economic downturn

Indexed aircraft value volatility for narrow-body, turboprop and regional jet aircraft

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● Mainline operators look to contract out more flying to regional partners

● Smaller aircraft are best suited to serve reduced market demand

Turbopropaircraft

Narrow-bodyaircraft

Regional jetaircraft

Source: AVITAS

Appendix 2Supplemental information

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Conclusion4Regional Aircraft Leasing

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Consistently profitable since 2006 IPO

122 Aircraft Leased: 56 outside N-A66 inside CPA

$0.04 Monthly dividend per share (DRIP)

5,200 Employees TSX:CHR Trading symbol

Chorus has become a significant global player in regional aviation


~$1.18B market capitalization as of August 30, 2019

154 Aircraft owned1 $343M 2018 Adjusted EBITDA

$1.45B 2018 Revenues

Note: Market capitalization value based on 159,410,823 shares outstanding and TSX closing stock price of $7.42 as of August 30, 2019.

1 Includes 8 future committed leased transactions outside North America and 9 future CRJ900 acquisitions/leased transactions inside the CPA.

40 years

Joseph RandellPresident and Chief Executive Officer

30 years

Colin CoppCOO and President,Chorus Aviation Services

37 years

Steve RidolfiPresident, Chorus Aviation Capital

26 years

Jolene MahodyExecutive VP and Chief Strategy Officer

5 years

Dennis LopesSenior VP, Chief Legal Officer and Corp. Secretary

A highly experienced and stable management team with significant aviation experience


Gary OsborneChief Financial Officer

27 years

Delivering revenue and net earnings growth


Operating Revenues

Adjusted EBITDA

Significant growth potential remains, both inside and outsidethe CPA

Adjusted Net Income

107.2115.4

102.0115.4 121.8

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$M

▲6.4%

CAGR2014 to 2018

215.9 228.3 248.1 286.9 342.7

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

$M

1,666 1,545 1,277 1,352 1,451

2014* 2015 2016 2017 2018

$M

▲13.8%

CAGR2014 to 2018

▲6.6%

CAGR2016 to 2018

12%+ ROIC

Effective 2019, the CPA fixed fee compensation reduces from $111.3M (2018) to $75.5 for 2019 and 2020. See slide 22.

Chorus operates 13 facilities across Canada plus 3 international offices for its leasing business


Headquarters (2)

● Admin offices / crew bases (8)

▲ Line maintenance facilities (4)

Heavy maintenance facilities (2)

Vancouver

TorontoMontreal

Calgary

North Bay

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●Singapore

Chorus Aviation Capital International offices

Halifax●

Ireland

●England

Note: Chorus’ presence in Singapore and England consists of business development representatives

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Grow our regional aircraft leasing business through aircraft acquisitions, portfolio acquisitions and potential skyline transactions

Grow our regional aviation services of contracted flying, MRO and technical services

Leverage the synergies and expertiseacross our lines of business to furtherdrive diversification and profit


Our strategic agenda

ContractedFlying

Maintenance, Repair &Overhaul

Aircraft Leasing & Trading

Profit growth synergiesacross our 3 lines of business


Chorus generates value at every stage of an aircraft’s lifecycle

MRO Services

New Customers



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Contracted flying generates largest revenue stream

Operates scheduled service through a CPA with Air Canada under the Air Canada Express brand

Offers charters throughout North America for corporate clients, governments, special interest groups and individuals


Provides medical, logistical and humanitarian flight operations to blue chip customers globally

Air Canada Express flying

Charter flights

Specialized contracted flying

Chorus is Air Canada’s primary regional partner

Responsibilities under the Capacity Purchase Agreement

Air Canada Jazz

● Purchases capacity

● Manages routes

● Sets flight schedules

● Sets ticket prices

● Conducts marketing

● Assumes commercial risk

● Retains revenues for passenger & cargo transport

● Supply of flying crews

● Airframe maintenance

● Flight operations

● Some airport operations

● General administration


● Flexibility to respond quickly and efficiently to market changes and opportunities

● Jazz manages Air Canada Express operations at 36 airports across Canada● Source of qualified pilots through Pilot Mobility Program

Benefits for Air Canada

~74%of Air Canada’s regional seat capacity

116 Aircraft currently operated by Jazz

47 Currently leased under the CPA

~700daily flights

81N.A. destinations

Largest Chorus

customer

● Guarantees ~$2.5B in contracted revenue over 17 years1

● $1.6B from aircraft leasing● $858M from fixed fees

● $97.26M equity investment by Air Canada in Chorus● 60% of investment proceeds to purchase

larger aircraft for CPA fleet● 40% of investment proceeds to acquire aircraft

for the leasing business

● Modernization of Air Canada Express fleet● Acquisition of 9 new CRJ-900s will generate

lease revenue under CPA

● Margin risk on controllable costs reduced to a maximum of $2M/year

Amended/extended CPA with Air Canada to 2035

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Provides long-term certainty and stability1The revenue estimates are based on agreed aircraft lease rates in the CPA and certain assumptions and estimates for future market lease ratesrelated to new and extended leases under the CPA. A foreign exchange rate of 1.2600 (based on the long-term historical average rate) was used in the calculation of the estimates. See cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information on slide 2

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AmendedCPA

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OriginalCPA

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CPA extension increases total minimum contracted revenue by ~$940M

● Near-term fixed fee reductions more than offset by term extension and aircraft leasing

● Aircraft leasing driving ~65% of the contracted revenue for the term of the amended agreement

● Potential for additional lease extensions/renewals beyond 2025

● Maximum available performance incentives will average ~$3.4M annually over the term ● These are variable in nature

and are not included in the contracted revenue figures


1 Certain current aircraft leases under the current CPA extend past December 31, 20252 ‘Total Amended CPA’ column includes contracted aircraft leasing for 2036 and beyond estimated at $19 millionSee cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information on slide 2

2019-2020Significant

fleet transition

2021-2025Min. 105 aircraft

2026-2035Min. 80 aircraft TOTAL

($59M) +$138M +$842M +$940M

Minimum contracted revenue in CPA ($M)

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Change vsOriginal CPA

Aircraft type Seat Cap.

Existing Fleet Comment Amended

CPA

De Havilland Q400 NextGen

74 44 ● 3 will be removed in 2023● 12 currently leased under the CPA will

extend lease to 2030● 19 leases expiring between the end of

2025 and 2028

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Bombardier CRJ-900

75 21 ● 9 CRJ900s will be purchased and leased under the CPA

● 5 CRJ900s will be sourced by Air Canada and leased to Jazz in the first half of 2019

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Bombardier CRJ-200

50 10 ● Transferred to Jazz from Air Georgian● 15 to operate until 2025

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De Havilland Dash 8-300

50 26 ● 18 aircraft will undergo an Extended Service Program and generate leasing revenue under the CPA

● 8 of the 18 completed to date

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De Havilland Dash 8-100

37 15 ● Removed from the fleet and replaced with larger aircraft

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The amended CPA brings significant modernizationto the Air Canada Express fleet


● Fleet known by aircraft type until 2025● Post-2025: Commitment to operate a minimum of 80 aircraft in the 75 to 78 seat range● Current lease commitments beyond 2025 leave substantial room for additional lease extensions /

renewal on current aircraft and possibility of new aircraft

Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Parts

● 6-bay, 80 000 sq. ft. facility

● 24/7 operations provide flexibility to serve carriers exactly when needed

● Certified to perform traditional heavy maintenance activities on De Havilland, Bombardier and Embraer 135/145 regional aircraft

● 200 000 sq. ft. facility

● Performs heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul activities, customized designs and engineering and aircraft modifications

● Transport Canada, U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency approved

● Transport Canada certified Canadian Design Approval Organization

● Supplemental Type Certificates for Dash 8 100/200/300/ Q400s and Dash 7s

● Parts provisioning, sales and service for regional aircraft -complements MRO activities


Halifax, NS

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Regional aircraft leasing is an attractive business with strong growth potential

● 50% of global passengers fly on trips shorter than 500 miles● Regional aircraft allow airlines to optimize aircraft size

and reduce per-seat-cost

● 70-130 seat fleet expected to grow at ~3.7% per year overthe next 20 years1

● Penetration rate of operating leases is still relatively low for regional aircraft (~25%) compared to narrow-body jets (~49%)


● Economic growth in emerging markets is expected to significantly outpace growth in advanced economies

● Fast growth of the urban middle class in emerging marketswill create opportunities for regional air travel

● Stable technology of regional aircraft reduces volatility in residual value compared to narrow-body aircraft

● Steady historical deliveries

Essential component of commercial aviation

Very resilient demand from a broad user base

Geographically diverse demand

Stable technologyand supply

1 Bombardier Market Forecast 2017-2036

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5 pillars of our aircraft leasing growth strategy

● Industry veterans based on 3 continents

● Strong relationships with over 100 airlines

● Seek airline customers with good credit quality and/or strong prospects

● Employ collaborative approach to working with airlines

● Build a diversified customer base


● Acquire modern technology, high demand, marketable aircraft

● Use sale leasebacks to build airline relationships

● Use skyline purchases to reduce aircraft acquisition costs

● Target 5 to 10 years to provide significant visibility into future

● Aim to recover cost of the aircraft over first lease

● Seek debt financing from a variety of sources

● Reserve capital for select deals to allow for opportunistic purchasing

Highly Experienced Team

Customers

New to Mid-Life Aircraft

Long-Term Leases

Low Cost of Capital

Launched third-party leasing in January 2017 to seize opportunities in regional aircraft leasing

● Provides ~C$1.6B of investment capital when levered at 3:1

● All funds raised have been committed as of June 13, 2019

● 60% of Air Canada’s investment allocated to aircraft for lease under the CPA

C$ 401 M raised since 2017 Net proceeds


C$ M

Investment from Fairfax

Financial

Public share offering

Air Canada Investment

2017 2018 2019

Note: Amounts shown above are expressed in terms of gross proceeds, except for the $401 M, which is net proceedsSee cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information on slide 2

Committed fleet of 56 aircraft worth US$ 1.1 billion

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1 Includes all aircraft which have been delivered as well as pending acquisitions and future deliveries for which CAC has received lease commitments. Assumes lessees fulfill payment and other lease obligations for the entire lease term.

2 Fleet age and remaining lease term are calculated based on the weighted-average of aircraft net book value of 40 aircraft as of June 30, 2019.

3 Debt and contract terms of 88.2% fixed rate debt (inclusive of floating rate debt that is fixed through the use of swaps) and 12.8% floating rate debt (with leases that float on the same basis as the debt).

4 Reflects actual borrowings as at June 30, 2019 only.

N. America3 Aircraft

S. America5 Aircraft

Europe15 Aircraft

Africa9 Aircraft

Australia3 Aircraft

Asia21 Aircraft


See cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information on slide 2

● Approximately ~US$ 815M in future contracted lease revenue1

● Weighted average fleet age of 3.4 years2

● Weighted average remaining lease term of 6 years2

● ~88% debt is fixed rate3

● Weighted average cost of borrowing of 4.46%4


Chorus is on track to become the world’s 2nd largestregional aircraft lessor (portfolio value)

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Portfolio value (US$ M)


Source: FlightGlobal (June 2019); portfolio values based on half-life CMVs1Chorus’ value, including commitments, consists of 66 aircraft leased under the capacity purchase agreement, including 9 future CRJ900 acquisitions and 10 future ESPs. Non-CPA aircraft leasing includes all aircraft which have been delivered as well as 8 pending acquisitions and future deliveries for which CAC has lease commitments.2Chorus’ current value includes 47 aircraft leased under the capacity purchase agreement and 40 non-CPA aircraft leased to customers outside of North America.

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Diversification across airlines, geography and aircraft types

Turboprops Regional Jets

Customer Aircraft committed1

Dash 8 ATR CRJ Embraer

IndiGo 6

Ethiopian 5

Azul 5

SpiceJet 5

Air Nostrum 4

Lion Air 4

Jambojet 4

Philippine Airlines 3

Falcon 3

AeroMexico 3

Flybe 8

Virgin Australia 3

Cityjet 2

KLM 1

Total third-party 56 25 19 6 6

Air Canada 66

Grand total 122 77 19 20 6

1Chorus value includes 66 aircraft leased under the capacity purchase agreement which include 9 future CRJ900 acquisitions and 10 future ESPs on Dash 8-300 aircraft that will generate revenue under the CPA. Non-CPA aircraft leasing includes all aircraft which have been delivered as well as 8 pending acquisitions and future deliveries for which CAC has lease commitments.

Description Sample Chorus Transaction

1 From lessors Purchase of assets with attached leases from lessor’s non-core portfolio

Purchase of 2 E190s with Aeromexico leases attached from another lessor

2 From airlines Sale and leaseback of existing or future aircraft deliveries

Purchase of 6 new ATR72-600s under IndiGo’s purchase agreement with concurrent long-term leaseback agreement

3 From aircraft manufacturers

Direct purchase from manufacturers for subsequent lease to airlines

Purchase of 2 Dash 8-400 turboprops directly fromDe Havilland with subsequent lease agreement to JamboJet

Three ways to acquire leasing assets


Global regional aircraft leasing market estimated at~275 new aircraft deliveries per year1

1 Bombardier Market Forecast 2017-2036Source: FlightGlobal (2019), Chorus Aviation estimates

Chorus holds defensive position in economic downturn

● Over 90% of revenues embedded in flight operations and aircraft leasing long-term contracts

● C$3.5B in future contracted revenues1

● Air Canada assumes risks related to commercial aspects● +/- C$2M guardrail on controllable costs● Minimum fleet and aircraft leasing commitments


● Lower costs and smaller aircraft than mainline carriers● Aircraft leasing provides operational flexibility, reduces

financing requirements and eliminates risk on aircraft residual value

● Rigorous evaluation process● Diversification of aircraft type and geography● Diversification of customer base with good prospects

● Mature and efficient regional aircraft● Ability to fly, lease, sell, modify, disassemble and part-out

aircraft

Visibility on future revenues and costs

Protected profit margin under CPA

Better suited to serve reduced market demand

Conservative approach to leasing business

Valuable aircraft lifecycle

1 This estimate is based on agreed lease rates in the CPA and certain assumptions and estimates for future market lease rates related to new and extended leases under the CPA as at January 1, 2019. This estimate also assumes that satisfactory performance of obligations by our counterparties. A foreign exchange rate of $1.26 (based on the long-term average historical rate) was used in the calculation of this estimate.




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Chorus is very well positioned to grow significantly in the regional aircraft leasing business, led by a very strong team of industry veterans and supported by internal expertise and capabilities in regional aviation services

Chorus is committed to grow its regional aviation services, both inside and outside the CPA

Chorus has a predictable revenue stream, with a business model based on long-term contracts, less exposed to downturns than main line carriers and lessors


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Consolidated Income Statement For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars,except earnings per share

2019 2019

Operating revenue 332,520 353,907 676,387 677,570 Operating expenses

Salaries, wages and benefits 114,738 109,299 242,700 226,786 Depreciation and amortization 33,552 29,402 65,802 58,508 Aircraft maintenance materials, supplies and services 47,442 74,617 106,769 128,387 Airport and navigation fees 42,385 42,743 82,679 82,316 Terminal handling services 4,719 5,204 10,843 11,462 Other 39,323 38,535 77,114 71,016

282,159 299,800 585,907 578,475

Operating income 50,361 54,107 90,480 99,095 Non-operating (expenses) income

Interest revenue 691 678 1,487 1,049 Interest expense (18,890) (14,373) (35,427) (28,583)Gain on disposal of property and equipment 1,430 — 1,466 8 Foreign exchange (loss) gain 11,576 (13,963) 25,826 (33,756)Other — 500 — 500

(5,193) (27,158) (6,648) (60,782)

Income before income taxes 45,168 26,949 83,832 38,313 Income tax expense Current income tax (2,220) 265 (4,440) (183)Deferred income tax (4,007) (10,900) (7,004) (16,586)

(6,227) (10,635) (11,444) (16,769)

Net income 38,941 16,314 72,388 21,544 Earnings per share, basic 0.25 0.12 0.47 0.16

Earnings per share, diluted 0.24 0.11 0.46 0.16

2018 (Restated)

2018 (Restated)


Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

Expressed in thousands of Canadian dollars

AssetsCurrent assets

Cash 127,586 92,592 78,007Accounts receivable – trade and other 89,388 77,097 77,397Inventories 58,333 55,691 51,543Prepaid expenses and deposits 8,518 7,801 6,523Current portion of lease receivables 5,109 5,190 4,511Income tax receivable 2851 704 2,268

Total current assets 291,785 239,075 220,249Restricted cash 21,485 20,081 13,625Lease receivables 10,715 13,865 17,522Property and equipment 2,206,793 1,997,552 1,736,927Intangibles 1,938 2,088 2,392Goodwill 7,150 7,150 7,150Deferred income tax asset 4,687 4,295 3,022Other long-term assets 69,165 40,222 32,153

2,613,718 2,324,328 2,033,040

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 184,718 188,522 213,431Current portion of lease liabilities 6,321 6,719 6,179Current portion of long-term incentive plan 5,064 4,087 5,844Current portion of long-term debt 170,538 142,652 118,567Dividends payable 6,420 5,657 5,014Income tax payable 6550 930 —

Total current liabilities 379,611 348,567 349,035Lease liabilities 12,327 15,910 20,932Long-term debt 1,170,133 1,102,783 995,062Convertible units 194,686 194,294 193,540Deferred income tax liability 184,512 172,262 135,577Other long-term liabilities 95,048 60,705 57,294

2,036,317 1,894,521 1,751,440

Equity 577,401 429,807 281,600

2,613,718 2,324,328 2,033,040

As atJune 30, December 31, January 1,

2019 2018 2018(Restated) (Restated)


Segmented Financial StatementThree Months Ended June 30, 2019

Operating revenue 302,382 30,138 332,520 334,573 19,334 353,907

Operating expenses 267,306 14,853 282,159 289,069 10,731 299,800

Operating income 35,076 15,285 50,361 45,504 8,603 54,107

Net interest expense (8,293) (9,906) (18,199) (9,161) (4,534) (13,695)

Foreign exchange gain (loss) 11,601 (25) 11,576 (14,044) 81 (13,963)

Gain on disposal of property and quipment 1,430 — 1,430 — — —

Other — — — 500 — 500

Earnings before income tax 39,814 5,354 45,168 22,799 4,150 26,949

Income tax expense (5,639) (588) (6,227) (9,491) (1,144) (10,635)

Net income 34,175 4,766 38,941 13,308 3,006 16,314

For the three months ended June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 (Restated)

(in thousands of Canadian dollars)


Regional Aircraft Leasing Total


Regional Aircraft Leasing Total

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Opportunities for incremental revenue at end of leases under the CPA

● Current lease commitments beyond 2025 leave substantial room for additional lease extensions/renewals on current and possibly new aircraft to Air Canada in amended CPA

● Lease expiry of each aircraft is concurrent with full debt repayment; no exposure for Chorus on debt

● 19 Q400 aircraft have lease terms expiring from end of 2025 toend of 2028● Put and call rights to Air Canada in 2025 no longer applicable due to CPA extension

to 2035


Significant leasing opportunity as each aircraft lease under the CPA expires

Year end fleet counts 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035

Chorus-owned 75-78 seat aircraft earning leasing revenue under CPA

39 481 48 48 45 45 501 44 39 31 26 26 14 5 5 5 5

Chorus-owned Dash 8-300 aircraft2 (50-seat aircraft) earning leasing revenue under CPA

12 16 17 18 18 18 18 - - - - - - - - - -

Chorus-owned aircraft with expired leases 3, 4 - - - - 3 3 3 28 33 41 46 46 58 67 67 67 67

Total 51 64 65 66 66 66 66 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72 72

1 Includes 9 CRJ900s acquired and leased in 2020 and 5 aircraft to be determined acquired and leased in 2025.2 As of January 14, 2019, the Extended Service Program was completed on eight Dash 8-300s which are earning lease revenue under the CPA. The remaining 10 aircraft will gradually be completed by December 31, 2022 and will earn lease revenue under the amended CPA.3 Owned Chorus aircraft that have their lease expire under the amended CPA. These aircraft have the potential for re-lease with Air Canada or other third parties, sale or part out.4 Aircraft debt is fully paid off with each lease expiry, including the 3 Q400s removed in 2023.

Average of 33 Average of 7

Average of 52

Minimum CPA fleet commitment provides predictability

● Enhanced relevance to Air Canada with CRJ200 regional AC Express capacity reallocated to Jazz

● Further fleet modernization and transition to larger gauge equipment with the Dash 8-100s exiting the fleet earlier

● All owned Dash 8-300 aircraft maintained as covered fleet until 2025

● Minimum fleet of 105 determines fixed fee revenue floor; set at $75.5 million in each of 2019 and 2020, given substantial fleet transitions and averages $61.6 million from 2021 -2025

● Minimum covered fleet of 80 aircraft in the 75-78 seat range provides minimum revenue floor of $399 million over extended term from 2026-35

Significant regional network footprintunder amended CPA


Amended CPA 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Onward

DASH 8-100 - - - - - - - -

DASH 8-300 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 -

CRJ900 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 -

Q400 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 -

CRJ200 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 -

Type TBD 80

TOTAL 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 80

Previous CPA 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Onward

DASH 8-100 15 15 12 12 4 1 - -

DASH 8-300 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 -

CRJ900 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 -

Q400 44 49 49 49 49 49 49 -

CRJ200 10 - - - - - - -

TOTAL 116 111 108 108 100 97 96 -

Operating aircraft in fleet may be higher than the minimum covered fleet commitment, particularly in the early years as fleet transition occurs

Jazz is widely recognized for its excellence,both as an employer and operator

● Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2019 - 2014

● Canada’s Best Diversity Employers 2019 - 2012

● Atlantic Canada’s Top 25 Employers 2019 - 2012

● Nova Scotia’s Top 15 Employers 2019 - 2012

● Employee Recommended Workplace – 2018 - 2019 The Globe and Mail & Morneau Shepell

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● Canada’s Safest Employers 2017 Gold in Transportation cat.

● APEX award for “Excellence in Publication” - Focus on Safety

● Top Airline Reliability Performance Awards 2018-2015

● Canada’s Safest Employers 2018● Silver in Transportation cat.● Silver Psychological Safety cat.

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● Resilient passenger air traffic growth has outperformed GDP growth by ~2.0x over the past 10 years 1

● 20-year world annual traffic growth forecast of 4.4% 1

● Growth in leased aircraft fleet drivenby 2 factors:● Increase in global fleet● Increasing use of leased aircraft (vs owned)

● Operating leases provide more operational flexibility, lower financing requirements, and no residual value risk

Air Travel expected to double from 2015 to 2025 1

Airlines increasingly dependent on operating leases 2

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InputsInvestment information Rentals Expenses SaleAircraft cost $20.0 Average LRF 0.90% Interest rate 4.50% Holding period 10Loan/value 0.75 $15.00 Monthy rental $0.18 Depreciation rate 4.00% Sales value 0.00%Equity $5.0 Annual rental $2.2 Payment at maturity 25.00% (Gain over NBV)D/E Ratio 3.0x

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Expense EBTDeferred

taxesNet

Income Investment RevenueDebt

RepaymentSales

proceeds

Net Cash Flow

NBV Equity

Aircraft Value

Debt Balance Debt/Equity

0 (5.0) (5.0) 5.0 20.0 15.0 3.01 2.2 (0.8) (0.7) 0.7 (0.1) 0.6 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 5.6 19.2 14.1 2.52 2.2 (0.8) (0.6) 0.7 (0.1) 0.6 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 6.2 18.4 13.1 2.13 2.2 (0.8) (0.6) 0.8 (0.1) 0.7 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 6.9 17.6 12.1 1 .84 2.2 (0.8) (0.5) 0.8 (0.1) 0.7 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 7.6 16.8 11 .1 1 .55 2.2 (0.8) (0.5) 0.9 (0.1) 0.8 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 8.4 16.0 10.0 1.26 2.2 (0.8) (0.5) 0.9 (0.1) 0.8 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 9.2 15.2 8.9 1.07 2.2 (0.8) (0.4) 1.0 (0.1) 0.8 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 10.0 14.4 7.7 0.88 2.2 (0.8) (0.3) 1 .0 (0.1) 0.9 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 10.9 13.6 6.4 0.69 2.2 (0.8) (0.3) 1 .1 (0.1) 0.9 2.2 (1 .6) 0.6 11.8 12.8 5.1 0.410 2.2 (0.8) (0.2) 1 .1 (0.1) 1 .0 2.2 (5.4) 12.0 8.8 12.8 12.0 0.0 0.0

Total 21.6 (8.0) (4.7) 8.9 (1.1) 7.8 (5.0) 21.6 (19.7) 12.0 8.9 Project IRR 15%

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