Tag: WestJet
WestJet Encore pilots vote for strike mandate, adding to airline’s turbulence
WestJet Encore pilots could go on strike as soon as April 17 after they approved a strike mandate Tuesday, increasing the prospect of...
Air Canada joins WestJet in hiking checked-bag fee. Could carry-on charges...
It comes as no surprise to some industry experts: Air Canada hiked its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type fares this week,...
Watch out for flying fees: WestJet hikes checked bag cost, Flair...
Here's the good news: Airfares have declined in Canada. The bad news? You might wind up paying more in added fees.WestJet and several U.S. airlines...
WestJet CEO apologizes for accessibility failures
WestJet chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline failed to accommodate people living with disabilities, saying he hopes to improve...
WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on...
WestJet is facing indefinite delays on dozens of new aircraft deliveries after a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max plane last month...
WestJet says extreme cold causing ‘significant’ operational impacts across Prairies
WestJet says it is facing "significant operational impacts" due to the extremely cold weather in the Prairies and parts of B.C.Saturday morning, temperatures...
WestJet suspends flights between Toronto and Montreal until next April
Business·UpdatedWestJet is temporarily suspending flights between Canada's two biggest cities this winter, but plans to resume service between Toronto and Montreal next spring.Airline...
WestJet to ‘revisit’ policy after Poilievre speaks on flight’s PA system
The union representing WestJet cabin crew is demanding an apology from the airline after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre spoke on the public address...
WestJet experiencing ‘network-wide’ delays due to IT outages
WestJet experienced "network-wide" delays with its flights on Wednesday, as the carrier says outages with one of its outside technology partners and the...
WestJet, Air Canada face criticism over Yellowknife flights as wildfires rage
As wildfires burn across the Northwest Territories, Canada's major airlines are facing criticism that not enough is being done to accommodate passengers hoping to...
