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Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union” made it inevitable. The surprise strike affecting international and domestic… Read More »

A strike by WestJet Airlines’ mechanics that has led to hundreds of cancelled flights over Canada’s long holiday weekend will continue until a deal is reached, the union’s president told Reuters on Sunday. Bret Oestreich, president of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, said the two sides will reconvene with a mediator on Sunday. The union… Read More »

Canada’s federal government intervened on Thursday to prevent a strike by maintenance engineers at WestJet Airlines, the country’s second-largest carrier, to avoid more flight cancellations ahead of a busy holiday weekend. Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan said he had ordered the country’s industrial relations board to impose final binding arbitration in the dispute between the airline… Read More »

Canada’s WestJet Airlines has begun cancelling flights again after a union representing its maintenance engineers rejected a new pay offer and served a second strike notice, the carrier said on Wednesday. WestJet said this action would lead to an estimated 25 flight cancellations from June 27-28 and impact over 3,300 travellers. The airline had earlier… Read More »

The WestJet Group will acquire three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital. These aircraft are in addition to six Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes the WestJet Group announced leasing agreements for earlier this summer. “With our longstanding partner SMBC, we are thrilled to be adding three more Boeing 737 MAX 8… Read More »

Canadian airline WestJet has pivoted to offering other airlines and logistics companies the option of chartering its small fleet of Boeing 737-800 cargo jets to move goods after recently discontinuing scheduled cargo service because of weak demand. WestJet Cargo on Tuesday issued a news release promoting its charter service in North America and Latin America… Read More »

WestJet has finally embraced its reputation as one of Canada’s most reviled airlines with the debut of its new company slogan: “Air Canada, but somehow worse.” The slogan was initially decried as false advertising, as regulators asserted it is literally impossible to be worse than Air Canada. However, a thorough investigation by thousands of customers… Read More »

Steven James Davidson was booked in a premium seat on his flight from Calgary to Phoenix. However, he could not enjoy the comfort of the luxury seat when his earlier WestJet flight from Kamloops to Calgary was delayed, and he was rebooked in an economy seat on a later flight. His solution? Take the airline… Read More »

Inside the life of Tyson and Paris Fury’s teenage daughter who ‘will be millionaire by 16’ thanks to iconic pose. With a hefty Instagram following of 70,000 and a TikTok audience surpassing 200,000, she’s riding high on the fame of her heavyweight champion father Tyson and reality TV star mother Paris. Her uncle Tommy Fury’s… Read More »

“Usyk’s Bold Word to Fury: The Moment That Shocked the Boxing World”** In the world of professional boxing, words carry almost as much weight as the fists that fly in the ring. Yet, even in a sport notorious for trash talk, there are moments that transcend mere bravado and reverberate through the entire community. Such… Read More »

**Tyson Fury Drops Shocking Bombshell That Leaves Fans in Utter Silence** In the world of professional boxing, Tyson Fury, the “Gypsy King,” is known for his boldness both inside and outside the ring. Whether he’s stepping between the ropes or delivering one of his charismatic interviews, Fury’s personality shines through. He often entertains fans with… Read More »