Flair Airlines flight suffers tail strike during takeoff from Calgary airport

A Flair Airlines flight is seen at the Calgary International Airport on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

A plane heading from Calgary to Toronto had to return to the airport shortly after takeoff on Friday due to a tail strike.

A Flair Airlines spokesperson says the aircraft experienced a “tail scrape involving the tail skid.”

The aircraft returned to the YYC Calgary International Airport as a precaution.

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It landed safely and returned to its gate without further incident.

Flair says its maintenance team inspected the aircraft and found no damage.

The aircraft was cleared for service and departed shortly after.