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WestJet Encore pilots file 72-hour strike notice

Pilots at WestJet’s regional carrier could be going on strike as soon as Saturday. The Air Line Pilots Association says…

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WestJet delays integration of Sunwing to 2025

WestJet is pushing back its planned integration of Sunwing Airlines, which the Calgary-based carrier acquired last year. In an email,…

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Canada

Work stoppage averted as WestJet, aircraft engineers’ union reach tentative deal

WestJet and the union representing its maintenance engineers reached a tentative agreement late Sunday, averting a work stoppage that could have started…

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Business

WestJet issues lockout notice to mechanics’ union

WestJet has issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing the Calgary-based airline’s mechanics. The notice paves the way…

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Lifestyle

WestJet flight delay, cancellation forces couple to miss 2 days of week-long trip

An Ontario couple planned to celebrate their anniversary at a resort in Jamaica in February. Despite meticulously planning the trip,…

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Business

WestJet Encore pilots vote for strike mandate, adding to airline’s turbulence

WestJet Encore pilots could go on strike as soon as April 17 after they approved a strike mandate Tuesday, increasing…

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Business

Air Canada joins WestJet in hiking checked-bag fee. Could carry-on charges be next?

It comes as no surprise to some industry experts: Air Canada hiked its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type…

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Business

Watch out for flying fees: WestJet hikes checked bag cost, Flair adds credit card fee

Here’s the good news: Airfares have declined in Canada. The bad news? You might wind up paying more in added fees. WestJet…

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Business

WestJet CEO apologizes for accessibility failures

WestJet chief executive officer Alexis von Hoensbroech apologized Thursday for incidents where the airline failed to accommodate people living with disabilities, saying he…

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Business

WestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane

WestJet is facing indefinite delays on dozens of new aircraft deliveries after a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max…

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