WINNIPEG — Swoop has returned to the skies above Winnipeg to connect Manitobans to airline routes with Hamilton, Ontario and Abbotsford, B.C.
Swoop Resumes Airline Service in Winnipeg
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WestJet Articles
Two Passengers Fined $1,000 Each After Refusing to Wear Masks on WestJet Flights
Two airline passengers each face fines of $1,000 for refusing to wear face masks on board a flight, the first time Transport Canada has imposed a financial penalty for violating rules meant to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Turbulence in Canadian Opinion on Airlines COVID-19 Response
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests turbulence ahead for airlines seeking public support for their current COVID-19 plans.
Air Canada, WestJet to Drop Physical Distancing Policies as Air Travel Picks Up
MONTREAL — The country’s two largest airlines are ending their on-board seat distancing policies starting July 1, raising health concerns amid a pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.
WestJet Increasing Flight Frequency from Calgary to Winnipeg, Brandon
WestJet will ramp up the number of flights that travel between Calgary to Winnipeg and Brandon this summer.
WestJet Flight from Toronto to Jamaica Turns Back After False Coronavirus Claim
TORONTO — A WestJet flight from Toronto to Jamaica was forced to turn back after the airline says a passenger made an “unfounded claim regarding coronavirus.”
Swoop Airlines Adds Phoenix Route from Winnipeg
Low-cost air carrier Swoop will now fly direct to Phoenix, Arizona from Winnipeg’s James Richardson International Airport.
Airline Steps Up to Provide Calgary Zoo with Bamboo for Picky Pandas
CALGARY — A culinary crisis has been avoided at the Calgary Zoo which was facing a bamboo shortage for its four giant pandas.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear WestJet Appeal in Harassment Case
OTTAWA — WestJet Airlines has lost a legal bid to put an end to a proposed class-action harassment lawsuit.
Gerald Schwartz: The Former Winnipegger Behind Onex and the WestJet Deal
WINNIPEG — The wealthy Canadian behind a deal to buy WestJet has a reputation for his stellar business acumen and for owning a mansion among mansions in downtown Toronto, but a longtime family friend and associate say the titan has not forgotten his humbler beginnings.
WestJet to Be Sold in $5B Deal to Onex, Including Debt
CALGARY — Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in a transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt.
Global Panel to Review FAA Approval of Boeing 737 Max Flight Controls
CHICAGO — A global team of experts next week will begin reviewing how the Boeing 737 Max’s flight control system was approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
