Swoop airlines

• Swoop looks ahead to easing of COVID restrictions, more service at Hamilton’s airport

  'There's a lot of pent-up demand for travel, when it is safe to do so,' says Swoop president Charles Duncan amid hopes that COVID-19 vaccines will lead to eased restrictions.

  Health

  Apr 16
• With first flight between Toronto and Abbotsford, Swoop hopes to fill a void for Canadian fliers

  Swoop, WestJet's ultra-low-cost carrier, is hoping to capitalize on U.S.-Canada border restrictions by offering passengers discounted domestic travel.

  Oct 26, 2020
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• Swoop set to offer flights from Edmonton to Mexico, Phoenix despite rising Alberta COVID-19 cases

  Swoop announced Monday that it would be offering flights for Edmontonians to Mexico and Phoenix, despite rising cases of COVID-19 in the province.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2020
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• Swoop airline ends some flights from Hamilton airport

  The airline cancelled the flights as part of a plan to operate more destinations from Pearson International Airport.

  Economy

  Sep 4, 2020
• Hamilton man charged after passenger plane makes emergency landing in Thunder Bay

  The Swoop Airlines flight was originally destined to arrive in Hamilton from Edmonton, police say.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2020
• Air Canada, Sunwing make up 80% of complaints in flight delay compensation inquiry

  A federal inquiry is investigating 570 of more than 3,000 complaints filed against airlines, alleging they failed to accurately explain reasons for flight delays.

  Consumer

  Feb 27, 2020
• Swoop Airlines introduces $2.56 surcharge to offset cost of new passenger rights rules

  The airline said the Passenger Protection Regulation (APPR) Surcharge was introduced to maintain Swoop's ability to provide "unbundled, ultra-low fares."

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2020
• 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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• Low-cost airline Swoop introduces direct winter flights to U.S., Mexico hotspots

  Winnipeggers looking to escape the cold can head to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, Las Vegas and Los Cabos, Mexico from the Richardson International Airport.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 15, 2019
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• Vegas vacation ends in nightmare for London couple after Swoop cancels flight home

  A London, Ont., couple was left stranded in Las Vegas, Nev., after they say the airline offered to rebook their flight one week later.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019