WestJet Encore

• WestJet Encore averts potential pilot strike with tentative deal

  WestJet Encore and its pilots reached a deal Thursday after two weeks of negotiations, steering clear of a potential strike this week.

  Money

  May 30
  
• Transportation Safety Board deployed to investigate Calgary plane fire

  According to a news release, two flight attendants and two flight crew were not injured after an engine failure and fire on a Westjet Encore plane. 

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
  
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• CUPE certified to represent hundreds of flight attendants at WestJet Encore

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees says it has been certified to represent hundreds of flight attendants at WestJet Encore.

  Money

  May 3, 2019
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• KF Aerospace signs maintenance contract with WestJet Encore

  New contract is KF Aerospace’s third with WestJet's family of aircraft.

  Dec 18, 2018
• WestJet pilots vote in favour of strike action

  WestJet pilots have overwhelmingly voted to give their union a strike mandate.

  Canada

  May 10, 2018
• WestJet flight to Vancouver diverted after fire warning

  Passengers on a WestJet Encore flight from Fort St. John to Vancouver had a bit of a scare Wednesday morning.

  Feb 14, 2018
• WestJet partners with McDonald’s to serve McCafé coffee on flights

  WestJet Airlines has signed a deal to serve McDonald's coffee aboard its flights.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2016