WestJet admits repairs to 16 hailstorm damaged planes ‘will take several weeks’
WestJet has provided fresh details about the repercussions on the airline of a freak hailstorm in August that…
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Passenger rights group file lawsuit against WestJet for compensation limits
Canadian advocacy group Air Passenger Rights (APR) filed a lawsuit against low-cost carrier WestJet for placing a cap…
WestJet reaches agreement with engineer union ending 48 hours of strike chaos
WestJet and the Airplane Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) confirmed that strikes spanning three days have ended. In a…
WestJet cancels over 400 flights amid mechanics’ strike action
Over 400 flights were canceled, impacting more than 49,000 passengers in Canada, due to an ongoing dispute between…
WestJet continues expansion with three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Canada’s second largest airline WestJet has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for three Boeing 737 MAX…
WestJet issues lockout notice as negotiations stall with mechanics union
Canadian airline WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft…
WestJet faces indefinite delays to new aircraft deliveries amid Boeing woes
Canadian carrier WestJet is reportedly facing indefinite delays on dozens of new aircraft deliveries, according to the carrier.…
WestJet to lease a further five Boeing 737 MAX 8s due for delivery in 2025
Calgary-based WestJet has entered into agreements with two leasing companies for an additional five Boeing 737 MAX 8s…
Canada proposes more rights for passengers following travel disruptions
The Canadian government announced that it plans to amend its laws to ensure greater protection of passengers in…
Canada’s WestJet Airlines to buy rival Sunwing Airlines
Canada’s low fare airline WestJet Airlines will acquire its low-cost rival Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations, both companies…
Former Canadian airline executive joins IndiGo’s board
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has appointed Greg Saretzky to its executive advisory board as a special advisor.Saretzky is…
Investigators disclose why WestJet Boeing 737 overran runway
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) published an investigation report on a runway overrun incident made by…
Canada’s airlines plan Boeing 737 MAX flights
After Transport Canada (TC) ungrounded the Boeing 737 MAX, Canada’s airlines that have the aircraft in their fleets…
BREAKING: Transport Canada un-grounds Boeing 737 MAX
Transport Canada (TC), the authority responsible for transportation policies within Canada, issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the…