WestJet announces service to Calgary from Fredericton starting June 20
People in Fredericton will be able to fly directly to Calgary starting June 20. WestJet announced it's returning to Fredericton after leaving in 2022.
Canada
Apr 9
‘Something exciting happening’: Winnipeg airport, WestJet add new direct flights
The Winnipeg Airports Authority (WAA), alongside Premier Wab Kinew, announced Monday that WestJet is adding new year-round daily service to Montreal and Ottawa beginning June 3.
Canada
Apr 8
WestJet Encore pilots vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
Turbulent skies could be ahead after WestJet Encore pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate on Tuesday and could walk off the job on April 19.
Canada
Apr 2
Food service strike: Air Canada, WestJet refine menus at Toronto Pearson
More than 800 workers responsible for providing food and beverages on flights leaving Toronto Pearson International Airport are on strike.
Canada
Apr 16
Air Canada, WestJet raise fee for check-in baggage
In a statement to Global News on Friday, an Air Canada spokesperson said the baggage fee raise was 'in line with other North American carriers.'
Canada
Mar 1
Flier frustrated after WestJet flight cancellation results in costly rebooking
One Alberta woman's costly cancellation last month is renewing calls for Canadian airlines to follow the rules.
Consumer
Feb 20
WestJet CEO’s apology rings hollow for B.C. Paralympian after ‘humiliating’ boarding
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized on Parliament Hill Thursday for a string of recent incidents in which the airline let passengers with disabilities down.
Canada
Feb 16
WestJet vows to do better for guests with disabilities amid complaints
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoenschroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline let down its customers with disabilities, saying it is actively working on improving.
Canada
Feb 15
Passenger’s attempt to open door diverts Vancouver-Toronto flight to Winnipeg
WestJet says in an email that Flight 710 diverted to Winnipeg after a passenger attempted to open a door during a flight from Vancouver to Toronto on Friday.
Canada
Feb 17
‘Maddening’: B.C. couple takes aim at WestJet over cancelled flight
Only after waiting for hours and getting on the phone with a WestJet representative were they offered another flight by email, two days later.
Consumer
Feb 12
B.C. woman says WestJet kicked her off plane for using bathroom too much
The woman, travelling back to Canada from Mexico, claims WestJet's crew was less than helpful once she deplaned.
Canada
Feb 14
Is it safe to fly during a solar eclipse? How airlines are preparing
Canadian airlines say travellers won't see their flight times affected by Monday's total solar eclipse, though passengers should protect their eyes during the astronomical event.
Canada
Apr 4
WestJet customers complain about flight rebooking delays: ‘Just not right’
Thousands of WestJet customers had their flights cancelled amid an extreme cold snap in Alberta this month. Many say the airline would not reschedule within the required window.
Canada
Jan 25
Canada’s airline market on the path to consolidation. Will prices change?
After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is on the path to consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.
Consumer
Mar 14
Toronto Pearson flights could be without food, drink as strike looms
Canadians leaving Toronto Pearson International Airport could soon be without food and beverage on their flight due to a potential strike.
Canada
Apr 10
Tourism town hall wraps in Lethbridge
The Tourism Industry Association of Alberta hosted its final tourism town hall in Lethbridge, Sarah Jones has more on the discussions looking to support travel in southern Alberta.
Canada
Apr 23
Calgary airport, airline, investment community combine to boost aerospace innovation hub
The Aerospace Innovation Hub aims to create a space for people in the aerospace industry to prove their tech in real-world settings.
Economy
Mar 11
Lynx Air says passenger refunds will hurt investors because of defiant contractor
Lynx's shutdown comes as the budget airlines that have cropped up in recent years face ongoing financial pressures.
Consumer
Apr 15
Flair Airlines is now Canada’s lone low-cost carrier. Can it rise to the moment?
Flair Airlines is Canada's sole ultra-low-cost carrier after Lynx Air's collapse. Here's what the airline's CEO and experts say about its prospects in the tough Canadian market.
Money
Mar 29
WestJet to retire Disney-themed planes
The Calgary-based airline confirmed it plans on retiring the Walt Disney World Resort co-branded paint jobs later this year.
Canada
Jan 19