Swoop Airlines

• Passenger travel through Hamilton expected to be strong, despite impending loss of Swoop

  Executives with John C Munro airport expect a solid year over year increase in passenger travel in 2023, even with Swoop winding down operations this fall.

  Canada

  Sep 11
  
• WestJet to operate sun destinations from Hamilton this winter amid Swoop exit

  Parent company WestJet will operate a winter schedule from John C Munro later this year during a 'transitionary period' integrating the soon to be defunct Swoop.

  Canada

  Jul 31
  
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• Swoop to suspend Hamilton to Las Vegas flights in late July

  A Swoop spokesperson says travellers with bookings on the airline to and from John C. Munro change to a WestJet flight or receive a refund.

  Canada

  Jul 14
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• WestJet is shuttering Sunwing Airlines. What that means for the cost of your next flight

  WestJet's reported plans to wind down Sunwing Airlines as well as low-cost carrier Swoop could mean higher prices on airfare for Canadians, experts warn.

  Money

  Jun 19
• WestJet will shut down Swoop, ending budget airline offering

  Budget airline Swoop will be shut down later this year and have its operations folded into WestJet, the Calgary-based company announced Friday.

  Consumer

  Jun 9
• Swoop to end seasonal London⁠, Ont. to Orlando service earlier than planned

  The move comes as the WestJet-owned airline says it will suspend all service to Orlando Sanford International Airport, Orlando's secondary commercial airport.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• WestJet purchases 42 more airplanes, sets sights on low-cost leisure

  WestJet is making a substantial addition to its fleet with the purchase of 42 aircraft as the airline plans to expand its low-cost offerings.

  Consumer

  Sep 29, 2022
• Punta Cana, Fort Lauderdale added to Swoop airlines winter schedule for Hamilton airport

  Ahead of the winter, Swoop announced new stops and increased frequency of flights from Hamilton to sunny destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
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• Surrey man earns jail time, driving ban for high-speed chase that forced flight diversion

  Abbotsford police say the RCMP Air 1 helicopter had been following an SUV with mismatched licence plates on July 6 that was determined to be stolen, leading to a high-speed chase.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2022
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• Swoop resumes non-stop flights to Las Vegas from Hamilton airport

  The first flight of the season left John C. Munro International Airport (YHM) just after 2 p.m. Thursday, spurred on by a Vegas-themed gate-side celebration.

  Consumer

  Jun 23, 2022