Plane that crashed after Abbotsford airshow wasn’t allowed to carry paying passengers
News provided by The Abbotsford News with a hint from P.N. – Thanks By Tyler Olsen, The Abbotsford News| March 28, 2019 10:18 a.m. The plane that crashed following the second day of last year’s Abbotsford Airshow didn’t have a permit to carry paying passengers and “did not meet modern aircraft safety standards,” the Transportation […]
Abbotsford airport has another expansion in works
News provided by The Abbotsford News and a hint from P.N. – Thanks Airport could double passenger counts after next phased upgrade, GM says Tyler Olsen, The Abbotsford News – 28 February 2019 4:00 pm Abbotsford’s city-owned airport has a $2-million phased expansion for a bagging and screening area on the books. The airport has […]
Swoop surprises family with Las Vegas reunion on Family Day
Provided by Swoop/CNW #OnlyOnSwoop campaign highlights the importance of connecting through affordable travel CALGARY, Feb. 19, 2019 /CNW/ – Today Swoop released its family focused #OnlyOnSwoop video and kicked off its associated campaign. The two-minute video features the 21-member Kryk family enjoying a surprise reunion vacation arranged by Swoop, in partnership with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors […]
Swoop joins Abbotsford officials in ribbon cutting ceremony at YXX
Provided by Swoop Swoop travellers amongst the first to experience new arrival and departure terminal CALGARY, Jan. 24, 2019 /CNW/ – Today Swoop joined the Abbotsford International Airport to celebrate the expansion of the YXX terminal. The expansion includes two additional gates, an enlarged baggage claim area, extended CATSA pre-board security screening area and a passenger […]
Swoop releases its full summer schedule adding seven new markets
Provided by Swoop/CNW Airline increases weekly flights by 40% and adds its seventh aircraft to the fleet CALGARY, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ – Today Swoop released its full summer schedule with non-stop flights available for booking from April 28, 2019through October 26, 2019. Along with three new destinations of London ON, Kelowna BC and Oakland CA, the schedule boasts five new domestic […]
Swoop completes its Mexico route launches
Provided by Swoop Airline adds Mazatlán to its list of flights inaugurated this month CALGARY, Jan. 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Today Swoop celebrates its final of four inaugural flights to Mexico this January. Flight WO604 departs from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) at 11:00 a.m. PST and arrives at Mazatlán International Airport (MZT) at 4:19 p.m. PST. […]
Puerto Vallarta welcomes Swoop’s inaugural flight from Abbotsford
Provided by Westjet/CNW Travellers can enjoy the sunny shores of Mexico with one-way flights from $159 CAD CALGARY, Jan. 12, 2019 /CNW/ – Today Swoop celebrates its inaugural flight from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR). Swoop flight WO600 departs from Abbotsford at 12:20 p.m. PST and arrives in Puerto Vallarta at 7:02 p.m. CST. This marks Swoop’s second inaugural flight to Puerto Vallarta this […]
Puerto Vallarta Welcomes New Service by Swoop this Winter
Provided by Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board/ENroute Communications Confirming Third New Route in 2 Months; Is voted a top destination to visit in 2019 by Expedia.ca – click here for the article January 8, 2019, Puerto Vallarta – Canadians in Hamilton and Abbotsford will have an easier way to reach Puerto Vallarta this winter as Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, has announced service […]
Swoop inaugurates the first commercial flight from Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta
News provided by Swoop/CNW CALGARY, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ – Today Swoop celebrates its first of four inaugural flights to Mexico. Flight WO660 departs John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) at 8:00 a.m. EST and arrives at the Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) at 12:28 p.m. CST. This is the first time an airline has offered service to Puerto Vallarta from the Hamilton International Airport. Travellers […]
WestJet says it’s co-operating with predatory pricing probe by Competition agency
News provided by CityNews1130.com/The Canadian Press 12 December 2018, The Canadian Press, CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it is co-operating with a probe by Canada’s competition watchdog following accusations of predatory pricing from a competitor. The Calgary-based carrier said in an email Wednesday it is “compiling information” in response to an investigation from the Competition […]