‘They’re forgetting about us’: Pearson Airport workers concerned about getting COVID-19
News from CBC News – link to story and updates Union wants ‘strict measures’ to protect employees after death of duty free worker Desmond Brown · CBC News · Posted: Apr 24, 2020 It’s one of Canada’s largest gateways but workers at Toronto’s Pearson airport claim not enough is being done to protect them from COVID-19. Beata Betlej said she […]
WestJet Update: 23 April ~ Repatriation Flights Added
From WestJet REPATRIATION FLIGHTS ADDED In collaboration with Government of Canada, WestJet has added two additional flights to repatriate Canadians from Georgetown, Guyana to Toronto. Seats are available for booking on westjet.com. Today’s scheduled repatriation flight: April 23, 2020 from Guatemala City, Guatamala (GUA) to Toronto (YYZ) Next scheduled repatriation flights: April 24, 2020 from Georgetown, […]
WestJet Update: 18 April ~ brings Canadians home from Guatemala City, Guatemala and Georgetown, Guyana
From WestJet WestJet brings Canadians home from Guatemala City, Guatemala and Georgetown, Guyana Today more Canadians are home after arriving last night from Guatamala City, Guatamala and tonight from Georgetown, Guayana to Toronto. Today’s flight is scheduled to arrive into Toronto at 9:54 p.m. local and is carrying 150 guests. The flight is WestJet’s eighth […]
WestJet Update: 17 April ~ Statement on Face Masks and new repatriate flights
From WestJet Statement on Face Masks Beginning Monday, April 20 at 10 a.m. MT, WestJet, following Transport Canada’s directive, will require all guests to wear a non-medical face mask or face covering during flight. In support of the directive, it will be mandatory for WestJet’s guests to wear protective face coverings throughout their travel journey, […]
How WestJet reacted quickly to virus – and faced up to tough decisions
News from FlightGlobal – link to story By Pilar Wolfsteller, FlightGlobal.com – 17 April 2020 The Canadian carrier’s chief executive Ed Sims describes the difficult choices already made and those that lie ahead amid the coronavirus outbreak. When WestJet chief executive Ed Sims drives past Calgary International airport to his office every morning, he sees a […]
Westjet Update: 16 April ~ Charles Duncan Adds Swoop President to Title
From WestJet WESTJET EXECUTIVE CHARLES DUNCAN ADDS SWOOP PRESIDENT TO TITLE WestJet today announced that Charles Duncan, WestJet Executive Vice-President in charge of cargo, will now add Swoop President to his title. Charles takes on the additional role starting April 17, 2020 as Steven Greenway steps down after two years. “Charles has been a valued […]
Canada border officials seize more than $3M worth of drugs at Toronto airport
News from CTV News – link to story and updates Katherine DeClerq, Multi-Platform Writer, CTV News Toronto ~ April 15, 2020 Cocaine seized by Royal Mounted Police in March. (Provided) TORONTO — About $3 million worth of cocaine was seized at the border by officials at Toronto Pearson International Airport in a one-week period last […]
WestJet Update: 14 April ~ Brings 134 more Canadians Home from Port of Spain
From WestJet WESTJET BRINGS 134 MORE CANADIANS HOME FROM PORT OF SPAIN Today, WestJet operated its third repatriation flight from Port of Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago bringing 134 more Canadians home. The flight lands this evening in Toronto (YYZ), Canada. These flights in collaboration with the Government of Canada are part of WestJet’s efforts […]
WestJet Update: 12 April
From WestJet WESTJET ADDS CANADA-BOUND FLIGHTS FROM GUATEMALA AND PORT OF SPAIN WestJet, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, has added two more repatriation flights to return an additional approximately 300 Canadian citizens home from these areas. Flights are available for booking on westjet.com now. Tuesday, April 14 from Port of Spain (POS), Trinidad and Tobago […]
Westjet: 7 April Update
Direct from WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership WESTJET READY TO BRING CANADIANS HOME FROM PANAMA WestJet has added a repatriation flight from Panama City (PTY), Panama to Toronto (YYZ), Canada to return Canadian citizens home on Saturday, April 11. The flight is scheduled to depart Panama City at 2 p.m. local and arrive in Toronto at […]