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  • J.D. Shore Spirits partners with Westjet
    We check in with Julie Shore and Arla Johnson of J.D. Shore Spirits to learn more about their new partnership with Westjet to introduce innovative Shore Shot Rum Cream packaging on board.
    Global News Morning Halifax
    Apr 22
  • WestJet issues 72-hour lockout notice to aircraft maintenance union
    WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union that represents its aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association.
    Global News at Noon BC
    May 4
  • WestJet Encore pilots approve a strike mandate
    Captain Carin Kenny from the Air Line Pilots Association speaks with Global News Morning about potential job action by WestJet Encore pilots.
    Global News Morning BC
    Apr 3
  • WestJet Encore pilots vote for strike action
    Pilots for WestJet Encore have voted in support of a strike mandate, with better pay and career opportunities at the forefront.
    Global News at Noon Calgary
    Apr 3
  • ‘Something exciting happening’: Winnipeg airport, WestJet add new direct flights
    New options for travellers have landed at Winnipeg’s Richardson International Airport, including added flights to Montreal, Ottawa, and Nashville.
    Apr 8
  • WestJet, Air Canada to charge more for checked baggage
    Prepare to pay more if you’re an airline traveller, especially if you don’t travel light. York University Economics Professor Fred Lazar discusses the move by Air Canada and WestJet to hike their checked baggage fee.
    Canada
    Mar 2
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  • Flier frustrated with WestJet after cancellation leads to higher costs
    An Alberta woman says she had to pay more to rebook her trip to Mexico after WestJet canceled her original flight. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
    Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
    Feb 20
  • Global Okanagan News at 5:30: May 4, 2024
    The search resumes for a missing Kelowna senior, the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance holds a cleanup, and WestJet travelers could be facing turbulence.
    May 4
  • WestJet CEO makes apology for accessibility failures at airline
    The CEO of WestJet is apologizing for previous accessibility failures and vowing to do better. Those comments were made during a House of Commons transport committee hearing on accessible transportation in Ottawa. The apology rings hollow for one former passenger.
    Global News at Noon BC
    Feb 16
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  • Kelowna couple stranded in Maui after Westjet cancels flight
    A Kelowna couple says they’re out thousands of dollars after WestJet cancelled their flight home from Hawaii. They’ve been forced to pay out of pocket for accommodation until they can get a flight out. And as Kylie Stanton tells us, their story is far from uncommon.
    Global News Hour at 6 BC
    Feb 12
  • New flight options good for competition: Jason Aebig
    WestJet recently announced plans to increase flights from Saskatoon to Minneapolis. This was followed by Porter Airlines, saying it is initiating daily flights between Saskatoon and Toronto.
    Global News Morning Saskatoon
    Feb 23
  • WestJet Encore faces potential strike amid contract negotiations
    The clock is ticking on potential job action by pilots who work for WestJet after the pilots’ association made a formal request to the federal mediation service. Joel Senick chats with Carin Kenney, the chair of the union’s WestJet Encore contingent.
    Global News at Noon Calgary
    Jan 17
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  • WestJet cancels upwards of 500 flights in 5 days, blames severe weather
    WestJet’s cancellation of upwards of 500 flights during the past 5 days has some fliers demanding answers and compensation. Tomasia DaSilva reports.
    Jan 15
  • Ceremony held for WestJet pilot found dead in Calgary home
    Colleagues and family honoured a WestJet pilot found dead late last year at a ceremony. As Adam MacVicar reports, colleagues say they’re committed to ensuring Christina Thomson’s legacy lives on.
    Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
    Jan 9
  • Travel Tips: WestJet summer 2024 service
    Travel Consultant Claire Newell runs through some route changes that WestJet is making to its 2024 summer service.
    Global News Morning BC
    Dec 28, 2023
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  • WestJet Christmas Miracle
    For more than a decade, WestJet has been surprising people and connecting loved ones during the holidays.
    Global News Morning Calgary
    Dec 22, 2023
  • WestJet’s Christmas Miracle shines light on local hero
    WestJet is unveiling its holiday hero for this year’s Christmas Miracle campaign. As Joelle Tomlinson reports, her selflessness and caring nature have earned her a reunion 11 years in the making.
    Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
    Dec 22, 2023
  • WestJet pilot identified as woman found dead in southwest Calgary
    A woman found dead in a southwest Calgary home has been identified. As Tomasia DaSilva reports, Christina Thomson is being remembered as a great leader and human.
    Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
    Dec 19, 2023
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  • Calgary airport braces for winter woes, urges patience and preparedness
    Travellers are being advised to check flight status and pack essentials after Air Canada, WestJet and Flair Airlines issued travel advisories due to potential flight disruptions. Meghan Cobb takes a look at the Calgary airport delays and cancellations amid extremely cold temperatures.
    Global News at Noon Calgary
    Jan 11
  • Nominate a holiday hero for WestJet’s Christmas Miracle
    Mariam Wilton with WestJet joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about this year’s Christmas miracle and how to nominate Holiday Heroes.
    Global News Morning Calgary
    Dec 12, 2023
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