Budget Airline

• Spiking fuel costs mean pricier fares for passengers, Swoop president says

  Bob Cummings said that budget carriers aim to minimize the impact of labour and fuel costs on airfares, but that market forces always leave a mark.

  Consumer

  Apr 18, 2022
  
• Swoop adds flights in Atlantic Canada, seeking to lure Air Canada customers

  Swoop's new routes to St. John's, N.L., Moncton, N.B., and Charlottetown will run between late June and late October.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2020
  
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• London International Airport announces direct Swoop flights to Las Vegas, Orlando, Cancun

  The direct flights will begin October 3 and run until April 25, 2020.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2019
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• WOW Air ceases operations, stranding passengers

  Tourism is Iceland's largest industry and WOW's disappearance is set to have an effect on this summer's high season.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019
• Canadian couple stuck overseas after budget airline abruptly goes bankrupt

  European discount airline Primera Air announced on Monday it is cancelling all flights and filing for bankruptcy protection.

  Consumer

  Oct 2, 2018
• Reality check: Will new foreign ownership rules make flights in Canada cheaper?

  Canada's transport minister announced new rules for foreign investment in Canadian airlines. The move is expected to increase competition - but is it enough to lower the cost of flying?

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2016