WestJet Cancellations

• WestJet cancellations beginning to hit Saskatoon, Regina airports

  President of Air Passenger Rights Gabor Lukacs said passengers shouldn't "jump the gun" and contact WestJet without proof of cancellation. 

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
  
• WestJet cancels over 100 flights as pilot strike deadline looms

  WestJet has now parked the majority of its 737 and 787 fleet. WestJet Encore, WestJet Link and limited 737 flights will continue to operate, the airline says.

  Canada

  May 18, 2023
  
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• WestJet strike: Why you may want to think twice before changing a flight

  Air Passenger Rights president Gabor Lukacs urges people to not 'be a pushover' and know their rights before accepting offers WestJet is providing as a pilots strike looms.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
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• WestJet travellers frustrated as IT outage causes delays, redirected flights

  An issue with the cooling of the data centre, causing a complete outage of their IT system for nine hours for the entire airline and many travellers stranded.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2022
• Frustrated customers continue to demand refunds from airlines

  Canadian airlines continue to get hit with requests for refunds -- not travel vouchers -- in light of cancelled flights.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2021
• Westjet suspends some Winnipeg hot holiday direct flights

  Winnipeggers planning on flying WestJet direct to warmer destinations this winter may be out of luck, due to the Boeing 737 Max aircraft being grounded.

  Consumer

  Sep 12, 2019
• WestJet warns of potential flight delays, cancellations from ‘significant IT outage’

  A spokesman told Global News the airline is experiencing "a significant IT outage " which may cause flight delays.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2017