WestJet

Posted 10/06/2020 13:57

Canadian ULCC Swoop is increasing its domestic network from July but several planned seasonal services have been postponed.

Posted 30/03/2020 11:16

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Posted 19/03/2020 09:40

Most US transborder services will be eliminated as Canada and the US scramble to contain COVID-19 coronavirus.

Posted 21/02/2020 15:32

Canadian ultra-LCC Flair Airlines will fly eight new routes in summer 2020 but is pulling service from Abbotsford after strong competition from...

Posted 20/02/2020 10:19

With ambitions to evolve from a North America-focused carrier to a fully-fledged global operator, WestJet will start Calgary-Rome flights in May.

Posted 17/02/2020 11:55

Canada’s WestJet has appointed a new vice president of network planning and alliances.

Posted 23/01/2020 19:16

This week: Manchester is to become WestJet’s third destination in the UK; Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is starting service to Finland;...

Posted 16/01/2020 20:20

American Airlines has recruited “one of the leading network planners in the world.”

Posted 08/01/2020 19:27

There is a push for WestJet's eight slots to be returned given the proposed WestJet-Delta cross-border joint venture.

Posted 20/12/2019 00:00

This week: British Airways is adding a 27th destination in the US to its network; WestJet plans to increase its presence in Boston; and Sun Country...

Posted 01/11/2019 00:00

This week: AirAsia X to open Okinawa service; Norwegian to add Austin - Paris non-stop; and WestJet plans seasonal flights between Calgary and Rome.

Posted 30/08/2019 00:00

This week: United schedules seasonal Sicily service; FlyBosnia to restore London link; and WestJet adds new Caribbean destination.

Posted 26/06/2019 10:20

Senior network planners from over 125 of the world’s leading airlines will be accepting meeting requests when scheduling opens on Wednesday 10 July.

Posted 20/06/2019 13:14

With just under 100 days to go until World Routes 2019, the list of carriers attending the event continues to grow.

Posted 16/05/2019 16:04

Air Canada is in exclusive talks to buy the company that owns Air Transat, potentially providing an opportunity to quickly expand its Air Canada...

Posted 02/05/2019 15:32

This week: Virgin Australia defers first 737 MAX deliveries; Qatar expands Royal Air Maroc agreement; Ryanair to grow presence in Jordan and more.

Posted 21/02/2019 14:00

This week: airBaltic to accelerate fleet transition; Juneyao Airlines applies to serve Cairo; domestic market boosts Qantas and more.

Posted 13/02/2019 18:54

Ultra low-cost carrier Swoop is stimulating a new market rather than cannibalising that of its parent WestJet, according to the airline’s chief...

Posted 07/02/2019 14:00

Seasoned airline executive Steven Greenway took the helm of WestJet’s ultra low-cost carrier Swoop less than a year ago, overseeing its launch and...

Posted 23/01/2019 15:22

The Routes Americas 2019 speaker and panellist line-up has now been confirmed ahead of the event which will take place 12-14 February in Quebec...