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…
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WestJet is a Canadian airline founded in 1996. It is the second-largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada.
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…
WestJet cancels 15% of flights in January due to Omicron impact on staffing
WestJet has become the last North American carrier to cancel flights due to rising COVID-19 cases among staff. The Canadian…
Canada’s WestJet nabs Austrian Airlines boss for CEO role
Canadian carrier WestJet has named Alexis von Hoensbroech, currently head of Austrian Airlines, as its new chief executive. WestJet said it made the…
Canada’s WestJet to launch London Heathrow operations
Canada’s second largest carrier WestJet is set to launch operations to London Heathrow (LHR), the United Kingdom. The…
WestJet Airlines undergoes leadership change with new CEO
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet Airlines announced on September 15, 2021, Harry Taylor as the group’s new interim president…
WestJet to operate first Boeing 737 MAX flight in Canada
After Transport Canada (TC) cleared the Boeing 737 MAX for operation, WestJet will be the first to resume…