More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled by Air Canada and WestJet over recent days, when winter weather first began impacting airport operations in Vancouver and beyond, stranding thousands during the peak holiday travel period. In an emailed update from WestJet on Wednesday, the carrier said nine flights set to depart Thursday had already been… Read More »
A WestJet passenger who purchased a return ticket from Vancouver to Costa Rica had her flight cancelled, and she took the dispute to court. and her flight was cancelled. She claims that WestJet failed to provide alternate travel arrangements and that she had to pay out of pocket for hotel accommodations. Stark sued for $2,798.38,… Read More »
Canada’s WestJet Airlines said late on Saturday that it has canceled a total of 407 flights affecting over 49,000 passengers after the carrier and the union representing its striking mechanics failed to reach an agreement. WestJet said it will continue parking aircraft throughout the remainder of the evening and Sunday to safely reduce its operating… Read More »
As the number of cancelled WestJet flights continues to climb over the Canada Day long weekend, the head of the union representing the airline’s striking mechanics is pledging to continue the work stoppage until a new contract deal is reached. Bret Oestreich, president of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), told Reuters the two sides… Read More »
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, has announced a significant expansion of its fleet with the acquisition of new Boeing aircraft. This move comes as a strategic response to the increasing demand across its network, signaling a robust recovery in the aviation sector and WestJet’s ambition to strengthen its market position. The Calgary-based carrier has placed an… Read More »
On Friday afternoon, tragedy struck the University of Colorado (CU) community when a student was found dead off-campus. The student, identified as Jeremiah Park, was described by university officials as “a rising junior” who had a bright future ahead of him. The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) promptly responded to the heartbreaking news by… Read More »
When Air Canada’s chatbot gave incorrect information to a traveller, the airline argued its chatbot is “responsible for its own actions”. Artificial intelligence is having a growing impact on the way we travel, and a remarkable new case shows what AI-powered chatbots can get wrong – and who should pay. In 2022, Air Canada’s chatbot… Read More »
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 »
WestJet has cancelled hundreds of flights in the wake of last week’s hailstorm, which grounded 10 per cent of its fleet during the home stretch of summer travel season. Including projected cancellations for Wednesday, the Calgary-based airline has cancelled at least 594 flights in the nine days since the brief but ruinous hailstorm swept through… Read More »
Today, the WestJet Group disclosed its plans to expand its fleet by acquiring three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital. This move follows the earlier announcement of adding six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, bringing the total recent additions to nine. “With our longstanding partner SMBC, we are thrilled to be adding… Read More »
WestJet Cargo spotlights the growing impact of its charter service, launched in Q4 2023, which offers unparalleled cargo solutions across North and Latin America. Designed to meet the complex logistics needs of businesses, the service leverages a fleet of Boeing 737-800 Converted Freighters to deliver specialized, flexible, and reliable cargo transport for a wide range… Read More »
Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines plans to add three more leased Boeing 737 Max 8s to its fleet, for a total of nine of the narrowbodies added in the past six months. WestJet said on 6 September that it will acquire the aircraft through Irish lessor SMBC Aviation Capital, as part of a strategy to offset… Read More »