At around 1 a.m. ET on May 19, the union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots — the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) — shared an update on Facebook stating that its WestJet pilot leaders voted to approve a tentative agreement with the airline’s management. The deal was reached just hours before WestJet pilots were… Read More »
There will be one less direct flight to Europe from St. John’s in the summer of 2019. WestJet announced Thursday that its direct service from St. John’s to Dublin is ending. “We understand this is disappointing news for the community and Newfoundland and Labrador overall and we are sorry we are unable to continue this… Read More »
WestJet’s Dreamliner made its official debut when it pushed back on its first revenue flight today from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The aircraft, heading for Calgary, was carrying WestJet guests for the first time. “Today’s first revenue flight on the Dreamliner has been years in the making,” said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet Chief Commercial… Read More »
A strike by WestJet plane mechanics forced the airline to cancel hundreds more flights on Sunday, upending the plans of roughly 110,000 travellers over the Canada Day long weekend and prompting the carrier to demand action from the federal government. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline operations, walked off… Read More »
The passenger on the bike, a woman, was taken to hospital in critical condition where she later died. The other person on the bike, a man, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries NEWS RELEASE NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE ************************* On Sept. 3, 2024, at 12:59 a.m. 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake)… Read More »
WestJet said Friday it aims to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its mainline business by October of next year. WestJet, which bought the Toronto-based company’s main airline and vacation divisions in May in a major consolidation of the aviation market, saidSunwing’s 18 Boeing 737s and 2,000 employees will be folded… Read More »
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by WestJet had taken off for a flight from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Calgary (YYC) when the flight crew encountered two system warnings. Unable to resolve the second issue, a PAN PAN was declared and the aircraft returned to Toronto. Incident details On Thursday, a Westjet Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
The University of Colorado Boulder is mourning the death of junior Jeremiah Park, who was found off campus in the University Hill neighborhood on Friday afternoon. Boulder police responded to an apartment complex on Pleasant Street, less than a mile from campus, around 4:42 p.m. on Aug. 23. The Boulder County Coroner’s Office, which will… Read More »
A flight between Calgary and Cancun that usually takes around six hours ended up being a three-day affair for one group of Flair Airlines passengers. “It was a terrible three days. We’re supposed to take off on Sunday, and they just kept pushing the flight back an hour at a time and wouldn’t tell us… Read More »
A WestJet plane flying from Kamloops, B.C., to Calgary, Alta., Thursday afternoon was diverted to Kelowna International Airport due to engine issues. Kelowna RCMP Const. Michael Della-Paolera said the local RCMP and fire departments both responded to support airport emergency crews. He said thanks to a quick response, the plane landed safely, and the airport… Read More »
When you think of university life, you probably imagine academic challenges, social experiences, and personal growth. But at CU Boulder, there’s an additional layer that not all students are aware of: a set of hidden rules that, if broken, could result in expulsion. These rules are not prominently displayed in the student handbook, nor are… Read More »
In a heartfelt and emotional public statement, British boxer and reality TV star Tommy Fury took to X (formerly Twitter) to issue a profound apology to his long-time partner, Molly-Mae Hague. The post has left fans and followers buzzing as Tommy laid bare his feelings, expressing deep regret for his actions and pleading for a… Read More »