The world’s top tennis athletes will look to get their hands on the year’s last Grand Slam trophy when the US Open 2024 gets under way in New York on Monday. Novak Djokovic will aim to extend his lead in men’s all-time singles Grand Slam title wins to 25 when he defends his title, while… Read More »
WestJet cancelled nearly 700 flights as of Sunday, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of the season. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline operations, walked off the job on Friday evening despite… Read More »
Airline Partner to Leverage FLYHT’s Weather Solutions to Provide NOAA with Critical Real-Time Humidity Data CALGARY, AB / ACCESSWIRE / September 19, 2024 / FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX-V:FLY)(OTCQX:FLYLF) (the “Company” or “FLYHT”) today announced that WestJet Airlines has agreed to collaborate with the Company and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve… Read More »
On Thursday, UNF held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark its grand opening. Rooted in core values of innovative education and research, the new institution will serve as a catalyst for change and a hub of creativity. “Today marks a pivotal moment in this city with the opening of a brand-new university that will be… Read More »
The record of the Biden-Harris administration in tackling inflation, creating jobs, and generally getting the US economy back on track after the pandemic and the surge in prices that followed Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine is being fiercely debated ahead of the presidential election. While the political argument tends to revolve around how “ordinary” voters… Read More »
In October, the US will have 580+ airport pairs operated by widebody aircraft. Analyzing every planned take-off using Cirium data shows that twin-aisle equipment will be on 0.7% of the country’s domestic flights, 1.5% of international short- and medium-haul international services, and—hardly surprisingly—on 95% of long-haul take-offs. The USA’s most-served widebody routes They are shown… Read More »
Six teams of roughly 12 people took turns hauling a 67,000-pound commercial WestJet aircraft 100 meters, competing to see which team could pull the plane fastest The WestJet hangar at the Edmonton International Airport was abuzz Monday morning with a crowd of more than 50 volunteers who signed up for Hope Air’s Haul for Hope… Read More »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Planning a trip to Canada soon? Passengers can now fly directly from Music City to the neighboring country thanks to a new international service at Nashville International Airport (BNA). On Monday, Sept. 16, officials announced BNA had started a nonstop service offering flights to their sixth Canadian city. According to the… Read More »
A Kamloops man who was refused compensation from WestJet after his flight to Phoenix was delayed has successfully sued the airline in the small claims court. According to a Sept. 13 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Steven James Davidson arrived in Phoenix 4.5 hours late after departing Kamloops airport in March 2023. His flight went… Read More »
WestJet has been ordered to compensate passengers more than $2,000 following a dispute over a flight that was diverted to Victoria. The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) ruled in favour of the passengers after a disagreement regarding what WestJet had promised to cover in terms of costs incurred from the diversion. According to the tribunal,… Read More »
B.C.’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has ordered WestJet Airlines to reimburse a family $1,826 after their flight from Hawaii to Vancouver was diverted to Victoria due to volcano smoke issues. RA, SB, and MB (their names are anonymized to protect a child’s identity) purchased WestJet tickets for a flight from Hawaii to Vancouver. Instead, they landed… Read More »
As Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek prepared for the US Open, both athletes faced key decisions. Gauff, riding high after winning 13 of her last 14 matches, had significantly improved her game since earlier in the season. With new coaches and adjustments, she became more aggressive and refined her footwork, especially on her forehand. Swiatek,… Read More »