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Canada closed to competition
Government ignores advice of its own Competition Bureau in Air Canada takeover of Transat approving the purchase of Transat by Air Canada, without significant remedies.
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WestJet cuts flying to Mexico and Caribbean at request of Canadian government
The WestJet Group announced it would temporarily cease international flying to 14 sun destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean in response to a request from the Government of Canada.
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A further discussion on refunds
To those of you directly affected, thank you for your patience. We remain as committed as we have ever been to keeping Canadian air fares fair, and to ensuring you will always have competition and choice.
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The real risk is not understanding the facts around the MAX
In reading Brian A. Barsky’s opinion piece: The Boeing 737 MAX remains a risky ride, published January 21, 2021 in the Globe and Mail, I would like to provide the facts in response.
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WestJet returns 737 MAX to service
On January 21, 2021, WestJet returned the first of its 737 MAX aircraft to passenger service with the departure of WS115 from Calgary to Vancouver.
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WestJet’s 737 MAX: Behind the Scenes
With our 737 MAX aircraft returning to service, we wanted to give you the opportunity to see what’s been going on behind the scenes, so you can have the same level of confidence.
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WestJet announces retirement of Jeff Martin, Chief Operating Officer
WestJet today announced the retirement of Captain Jeff Martin, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer.
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WestJet Slashes Capacity in Response to Rushed Government Testing Regime
WestJet today announced further cuts to its schedule as the airline continues to face volatile demand and instability in the face of continuing federal...
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Spreading holiday cheer with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
To say that 2020 has been a challenging year, is an understatement. Despite – or perhaps because of – all of the challenges, we knew how important it was for us to spread joy.
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WestJet adds sun destinations and Dreamliner flying to January schedule
WestJet has released its updated January schedule featuring Dreamliner service to Mexico and more flights to sun destinations in the Caribbean, the United States (including Hawaii), Mexico and Central America.
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