WestJet

By Christine Boynton
The carrier’s pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), issued a 72-hour strike notice on the evening of May 15.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Canadian airline WestJet's new Winnipeg-Atlanta service, flying from September 6, will make it the only carrier to operate the transborder route.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Progress is being made in contract negotiations between WestJet and ALPA-represented pilots, as the potential for a work stoppage nears.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A near-unanimous vote from pilots represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has authorized potential strike action.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines will bring 18 Boeing 737s to the combined fleet, though initially the companies will continue independent operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
WestJet recently said it is growing capacity between Western and Eastern Canada by 13%.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
WestJet Cargo says it is ready to disrupt the Canadian air cargo industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Canadian operator WestJet is installing a production standard Aero Design Labs (ADL) drag reduction kit on a Boeing 737-700.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The government of Canada’s approval for the acquisition was announced March 10, a little over a year to the day WestJet announced its intent.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Swoop's parent WestJet is also growing its summer capacity
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Canada's second largest airline expects strong Western Canada-U.S. demand in the upcoming summer season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Transatlantic flights from three Canadian cities will not operate during summer 2023 but the airline has not ruled out bringing them back next year.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The Canadian carrier revealed a number of Boeing 787 routes to launch in 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Canadian airline is continuing its strategy of broadening its global reach through codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Canada’s second largest airline gains connectivity in Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
YEG will see Condor Airlines launch service to long-sought destination Frankfurt in May 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
WestJet director of commercial strategy Frank Satusky wants to 'own the west' of Canada.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The codeshare announcement comes after WestJet said all of its long-haul flying will be based at Calgary.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier will make YYC, its home airport, the locus of its international network.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
The country once had among the strictest COVID-19 travel rules in the world.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
It is hoped the new service will help to strengthen Winnipeg’s growing film and TV industry.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Canadian carrier intends to increase capacity of sun and leisure flights by 45% compared with the previous winter season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The German airline plans to increase connectivity to Canada from next spring and has selected the Airbus A320neo family to modernize its short and medium-haul fleet.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks