WestJet and Unifor agreement ratified
TORONTO, May 3, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, the first collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and the Unifor bargaining unit at YYZ was ratified by Unifor’s members. Unifor is the certified union representing WestJet airport employees at Toronto Pearson International Airport. “WestJet is pleased to share that the agreement negotiated with Unifor has been ratified by its membership,” said Diederik […]
WestJet Group completes acquisition of Sunwing
Transaction signals bright future for WestJet Group’s ambitious growth strategy and creates new opportunities for leisure and sun travel across Canada WestJet Group and Sunwing to maintain independent operations, while working collaboratively to combine complementary strategies for a gradual and effective transition CALGARY, AB, May 1, 2023 /CNW/ – The WestJet Group today announced that it has completed […]
History in the making: WestJet celebrates inaugural flight to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport
Direct flight from Calgary to Japan marks first time WestJet has touched down in Asia CALGARY, AB, April 30, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today celebrated the departure of flight WS80 from YYC Calgary International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. The airline’s first-ever service to Asia marks an important milestone for WestJet as the airline reaffirms its Western Canadian growth strategy and […]
WestJet and Unifor reach tentative agreement
TORONTO, April 28, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet and Unifor, the certified union representing WestJet airport employees at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the organizations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership. “WestJet is pleased to have reached a tentative […]
WestJet workers in Toronto get their first tentative agreement
TORONTO , April 28, 2023 /CNW/ – The 350 members of Unifor Local 531 have reached their first tentative deal with WestJet at Pearson International Airport in Toronto. “A first contract sets the base from which we bargain in the future and WestJet members have worked hard to reach this tentative agreement,” said Unifor National President Lana Payne. “By joining […]
WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group’s celebration tour concludes with third inauguration of dedicated freighter in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC, April 25, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group today celebrated the third inauguration of its 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters in Vancouver alongside integral partners and key stakeholders. The event was commemorated by a ribbon cutting, signifying the launch of WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group’s dedicated freighter service in one of the carriers five hubs, […]
WestJet Group statement regarding ALPA strike authorization vote
ALGARY, AB, April 18, 2023 /CNW/ – The WestJet Group today issued the following statement regarding the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA) announcement of the results of the strike authorization vote to WestJet pilots. “A strike authorization vote is a common step by unions in context of the overall labour negotiation process and does not mean a strike […]
WestJet adds new flights from Detroit
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WestJet CEO asks feds to allow compensation cost sharing after flight delays
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WestJet provides state of the airline address, update on progress against growth plan
Progress across key elements of strategic direction: becoming Western Canada’s home team carrier, growing in the East with a focus on leisure travel, and providing affordable airfares as a stronger, more resilient low-cost carrier CALGARY, AB, April 12, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today provided a comprehensive update on the progress it is making against its new strategic direction, which […]