WestJet pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike, and the Calgary-based airline’s biggest rival, Air Canada, is boosting capacity in key markets to scoop up travellers over the busy summer season. WestJet pilots could walk off the job after Victoria Day weekend, if negotiations break down. WestJet Image The Air Line Pilots Association… Read More »
Summary The Canadian domestic market has been slow to recover compared to international flights out of Canada. Over the past few years, some Canadian airlines went bust, while others have struggled to recover beyond pre-pandemic levels. In July, the Canadian government has launched a study about the state of the domestic airline industry. After the… Read More »
Summary WestJet said that two aircraft, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 787-9, have returned to service following a severe hailstorm in Calgary, Canada, on August 5. In total, the severe weather event resulted in 17 WestJet aircraft suffering damage. The carrier canceled 888 flights between August 5 and August 21, with further cancelations set… Read More »
One Canadian family is still out $13,000 months after a WestJet employee strike grounded hundreds of flights. Richard Zeller, 45, is a logistics and third-party logistics lead based in Calgary, Alberta. Zeller has been a loyal WestJet customer for more than twenty years, citing their “top-notch” customer service as the reason for his long-standing loyalty.… Read More »
Metro Vancouverites looking to score low-cost flights from Labour Day sales still have a couple of opportunities. Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, has a special one-day offer following the busy holiday weekend on select flights. Similarly, Sunwing Vacations is offering numerous discounts on packages to sun destinations from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The vacation supplier was… Read More »
A routine WestJet flight from Calgary to Toronto turned into an unexpected detour on Friday when a medical emergency forced the aircraft to make an unscheduled landing in Regina. The incident marked the first time a Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at Regina International Airport (YQR), drawing the swift attention of emergency services and airport… Read More »
WestJet today announced that it is again connecting Atlantic Canada to the world by air with daily direct flights between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in Paris and Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London, U.K. These flights are part of the WestJet 2018 summer schedule also released today. Tweet Share… Read More »
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 »
The unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday, marking the latest in a series of similar events to affect the aviation industry, The Guardian reports. A United Airlines flight, originating from Cancun, Mexico, and bound for Chicago, encountered an unexpected and intense episode of severe turbulence, resulting in injuries to seven passengers and necessitating an unscheduled emergency… Read More »
When Javaune Wallen boarded his Calgary-bound flight in Kamloops on Thursday afternoon, he never thought he’d be in for a tense flight.The flight, WestJet Encore 3252, was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Kelowna International Airport after one of its two engines failed. The plane, with its 75 passengers onboard, landed safely.… Read More »