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Articles tagged “westjet”

Airlines

Azul Brazilian CEO Doesn’t Expect Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Competitors

Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson is pretty confident he won't see any competition any time soon. Many carriers have said the same thing about their respective markets — and then got disrupted.

Azul Brazilian CEO Doesn’t Expect Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Competitors

News Blog

WestJet’s Proposed Sunwing Deal Raises Competitive Concerns

Canada's Competition Bureau has potentially thrown cold water on WestJet's proposed purchase of leisure and tour competitor Sunwing Airlines. In its report Wednesday, the regulator said the deal "would likely result in increased prices, less choice and decreases in service for Canadians." It identified 31 routes between Canada and the Caribbean and Mexico where competition…

News Blog

Canada to Lift Last Covid, Mask Restrictions

Canada will end all entry restrictions on October 1, with major national airlines Air Canada and WestJet welcoming the change. Gone are requirements that certain travelers provide proof of vaccination, undergo pre- or post-arrival testing, or quarantine or isolate after arrival, the Canadian government said on Monday. Fully vaccinated travelers have not been subject to…

Airline Weekly

Air Canada Offers Rare Apology for Disruptions, Cuts 15 Percent of Summer Flights

The chaos disrupting so many airlines this summer has landed in Canada. Air Canada is cancelling hundreds of flights, and its CEO is taking the rare step to apologize directly to travelers.

Air Canada Offers Rare Apology for Disruptions, Cuts 15 Percent of Summer Flights

Airline Weekly

Transat Completes Transformation to an Airline as Canada’s Market Heats Up

Quebec-based Transat has completed its metamorphosis from an integrated travel company into a national airline. But is it enough to survive a changing Canadian market hot with new airlines, proposed mergers, and changing business plans?

Transat Completes Transformation to an Airline as Canada’s Market Heats Up

Airlines

Canada’s WestJet to Buy Sunwing Airlines

WestJet is bullish on leisure travel making a significant rebound, and the Sunwing acquisition would deepen WestJet's foothold in the sector.

Canada’s WestJet to Buy Sunwing Airlines

Airline Weekly

Canadian Budget Airline Swoop to Grow Fleet 60 Percent on Strong Summer Demand

Canada's Swoop will fly more than 300 percent more capacity this summer compared with last summer, now that the country has rolled back most of its pandemic travel restrictions. The airline is adding five new destinations and 11 new routes aimed at Canadian vacationers.

Canadian Budget Airline Swoop to Grow Fleet 60 Percent on Strong Summer Demand

Airlines

Air Canada Will Match Perks of U.S. Frequent Flyers to Boost Tourism

Destination Canada is behind the promotion, giving away points to entice Americans to visit. Expect an imminent counterattack from U.S. carriers.

Tourism

Canada Sets Out Vaccine Requirement For Federal Workers and Air Travelers

No surprise that Air Canada and Westjet have welcomed this news, which will help passengers feel more confident when flying. Next stop, a vaccine passport for international travel.

Canada Sets Out Vaccine Requirement For Federal Workers and Air Travelers

Airline Weekly

Air Canada, Porter Take Flight Again as Canada Reopens

Air Canada, Porter Take Flight Again as Canada Reopens