WestJet cancels over 400 flights amid mechanics’ strike action
Over 400 flights were canceled, impacting more than 49,000 passengers in Canada, due to an ongoing dispute between…
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WestJet is a Canadian airline founded in 1996. It is the second-largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada.
Strikes at WestJet called off, more than 30 flights already cancelled
Strikes by WestJet mechanics have been called off after the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)…
AI-driven airline pricing is making strides, but how does it work?
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming part and parcel of many business processes and airlines are no exception. …
WestJet continues expansion with three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Canada’s second largest airline WestJet has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for three Boeing 737 MAX…
Top-ranking North American airlines discover the key to happy customers
The North American aviation industry is one of the most competitive markets in the world with airlines battling…
WestJet issues lockout notice as negotiations stall with mechanics union
Canadian airline WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft…
WestJet buys first Canadian-supplied sustainable aviation fuel by Shell Aviation
Canadian airline WestJet announced that it has acquired the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by…
WestJet and Delta are latest airlines drawn into AOG Technics parts scandal
WestJet and Delta are the latest airlines to confirm that they have detected parts from British supplier AOG…
Air Canada adds capacity, caps prices on flights from fire-affected Yellowknife
Air Canada has responded to social media reports that it has increased prices from flights from wildfire-affected Yellowknife,…
Air Canada passenger claims he was blacklisted for reporting a flight attendant
An Air Canada passenger is claiming that he was blacklisted by the airline because of a 2021 incident…
WestJet shuts down and absorbs low-cost subsidiary Swoop
The Canadian airline WestJet announced the closure of its ultra-low-cost subsidiary, Swoop.The decision follows the ratification of the…
Air Canada to negotiate deal with pilots shortly after WestJet action
Air Canada will sit down with its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), to…
WestJet restores full flight network capacity after canceled pilot strike
WestJet has restored its full flight network capacity after managing to avoid a potential pilot strike. In a statement,…
Tentative agreement with unions allows WestJet to begin ramping up operations
WestJet and Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing WestJet and Swoop pilots, have reached a tentative…
Does Toronto need a new airport? Canada launches a study to find out
Transport Canada (TC) and the country’s Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra announced that the department will study the…
WestJet to launch Japan, Barcelona and Edinburgh routes; expands Europe flights
Canadian airline WestJet announced that it will launch new routes to Japan and Europe to begin in the…
Canada’s WestJet strengthens Boeing commitment, orders 42 B737 MAX 10s
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet announced that it reached an agreement with airline manufacturer Boeing to place 42 Boeing…
Canada’s WestJet to focus on narrowbody fleet, plans fresh aircraft order
The new chief executive of WestJet has set out his strategy for the Canadian low-cost airline, including a…