The WestJet Group (WS) has announced its acquisition of three more Boeing 737-8 aircraft sourced from SMBC Aviation Capital. This recent addition follows the airline’s earlier purchase of six over the summer, bringing the total number of new acquisitions to nine in just six months. Mike Scott, WestJet’s Executive Vice President and CFO, expressed excitement… Read More »
The Biden administration is looking at the four largest U.S. airline frequent-flyer programs and how they devalue points that travelers have earned and often switch the number of points or miles needed to book flights. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote to the CEOs of American, Delta, Southwest and United on Thursday, requesting information on policies,… Read More »
The airline is adding jobs to aircraft maintenance teams in three cities, including Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American Airlines announced Monday the creation of “hundreds of added jobs” to its aircraft maintenance teams in Charlotte, Tulsa and Pittsburgh. The new jobs are expected to allow “the airline to perform additional heavy maintenance check work at… Read More »
Regina resident Ryan Coulter was on his way back from a vacation in Tennessee last weekend when the first leg of his trip — a flight from Nashville to Montreal — was diverted to Cincinnati because of thunderstorms. After that forced him to miss a handful of connections on his way back to Saskatchewan, he… Read More »
A phone call — warning of a bomb on board a WestJet flight between Halifax and Edmonton — was made to a municipal airport in southern Ontario, airport officials said Monday. WestJet Flight 391 was diverted to Saskatoon on Saturday after the Kincardine Municipal Airport received the call. The airport’s manager said the call came… Read More »
‘The bomb threat maker knows there isn’t a device. They just like being disruptive,’ says security expert The news that a number of bomb threats against some Canadian schools, universities and colleges earlier this week were all hoaxes doesn’t come as a surprise to security expert Dr. Steve Albrecht. He argues there’s a critical difference… Read More »
Calgarian Leya Russell is recovering in a Bangkok hospital after suffering broken vertebrae when her plane crashed during a rough landing in Myanmar last week. She said her passport was taken from her following the crash, and it was hours before she received proper medical treatment. She’s since been able to walk again and is… Read More »
Canadians woke up Friday facing the first-hand effects of a global IT outage that disrupted multiple industries, including banks, health care, border crossings and airlines. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the problem occurred when it deployed a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows — and that the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack.… Read More »
For the fourth time in five days, another WestJet flight was forced to make an emergency landing, this time diverted to Calgary, due to an alleged bomb threat. WestJet Flight 722 departed from Vancouver, bound for Toronto on Wednesday night when a threat was called in, forcing officials to make a decision to land the… Read More »
No one was injured in the incident Passengers on a WestJet flight to Edmonton had an unexpected scare Friday evening as their plane blew its two front tires while landing. The flight was WS 3362 from Fort McMurray to Edmonton. There were 70 passengers on the flight. No one was injured in the incident. The… Read More »
The relationship between Tyson Fury, the world-renowned heavyweight boxing champion, and his wife, Paris Fury, has long been a subject of fascination and admiration. The couple, who have been together since their teenage years, have faced numerous challenges throughout their relationship, ranging from the pressures of fame to Tyson’s well-documented battles with mental health and… Read More »
In the world of sports and celebrity relationships, the public is often privy to the highs and lows of their favorite couples. One such couple that has captured the hearts of millions is Tyson Fury, the renowned heavyweight boxing champion, and his wife, Paris Fury. Over the years, they have been seen as a power… Read More »