Author Archives: Cole

Canadian Competition Bureau Seeks Info From Air Canada, WestJet

Having launched a study on airline competition in July, Canada’s Competition Bureau is now requiring the country’s two largest airlines to provide records and answer questions. Among the details that Air Canada and WestJet are being asked to deliver are analyses of the state of competition in the…

WestJet expands flight options from Winnipeg

During a meeting with the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA), WestJet shared details of their flight plans for Manitoba’s capital, marking a notable expansion in the airline’s services. This winter, WestJet will offer flights to 22 destinations from Winnipeg, up from 18 last winter. This increase in capacity represents record growth for the airline in the… Read More »

WestJet Posts 21% Growth in Winnipeg, Manitoba

The WestJet Group (WS) met with the Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA), which operates and manages Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG), yesterday to provide a progress update on the airline’s successful development strategy for Winnipeg. “The update highlighted an impressive 21% growth for 2024 in the capital of Manitoba. This winter, WS will further expand to… Read More »

Air Canada, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, Aeromexico, and Other International Airlines Will Be Grounded as Tampa Airport Suspends Operations on Tuesday Morning Due to New Hurricane Milton

Tampa International Airport (TPA) will suspend all commercial and cargo operations starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday as it braces for the impact of Hurricane Milton. This closure will affect not only domestic airlines but also major international carriers like Air Canada, Aeromexico, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, and more. The airport will remain closed until… Read More »

Delta Air Lines begins Lagos-New York direct flight December

The United States’ oldest operating airline and the seventh-oldest operating globally, Delta Air Lines, has finalised plans to reintroduce daily flights from Lagos State to New York in December 2024. With this development, the airline will transition from the Airbus A330-200, which accommodates 223 passengers, to the more spacious Airbus A330-900neo, capable of carrying 281… Read More »

It’s a huge honor” – Coco Gauff opens up on becoming 1st American woman since Serena Williams to triumph at China Open, reflects on historic win

Coco Gauff has expressed her pride in placing her name alongside Serena Williams with her triumph at the 2024 China Open. The 20-year-old’s victory marks her second title of the season, following her triumphant campaign at the ASB Classic in January. After a disappointing run at the US Open and the subsequent shakeup in her… Read More »

Gauff beats Muchova in China for eighth WTA title

World number six Coco Gauff dominated unseeded Czech player Karolina Muchova to win the China Open – the eighth WTA title of her career and first since January. The American fourth seed had struggled with her serve earlier in the week and was forced to battle back from a set down in her three previous… Read More »