The WestJet Group announces Jacqui McGillivray as Group Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 2, 2024 /CNW/ – The WestJet Group today announced Jacqui McGillivray as its Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer, joining the Group leadership team as of October 7, 2024. With more than 30 years of demonstrated experience transforming global organizations, McGillivray will replace Angela Avery, who announced her retirement earlier this year. Avery will stay on in an […]
WestJet Partners with FLYHT and NOAA to Improve Weather Forecasting in North America
Airline Partner to Leverage FLYHT’s Weather Solutions to Provide NOAA with Critical Real-Time Humidity Data Calgary, Alberta – September 19, 2024 – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX-V: FLY) (OTCQX: FLYLF) (the “Company” or “FLYHT”) today announced that WestJet Airlines has agreed to collaborate with the Company and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to improve […]
The WestJet Group furthers future growth with the addition of three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Airline continues fleet growth with additional leased aircraft CALGARY, AB, Sept. 6, 2024 /CNW/ – The WestJet Group today announced it will acquire three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, from SMBC Aviation Capital. These aircraft are in addition to the six new-to-WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft the WestJet Group announced earlier this summer. “With our longstanding […]
WestJet works diligently to safely return 16 aircraft to service in wake of Calgary hailstorm
With more than 10 per cent of its fleet continuing to undergo inspection and repairs due to the storm system that impacted the airline’s global hub on August 5, 2024, WestJet continues to issue proactive cancellations across August to account for reduced capacity CALGARY, AB, Aug. 14, 2024 /CNW/ – Following the hailstorm that targeted Calgary on the evening of August […]
WestJet and Air North, Yukon’s airline, announce interline agreement to bring critical air access to Canada’s most remote communities
New agreement to make air travel more seamless and affordable for Northern Canadians, providing unmatched connectivity through WestJet’s network Interline will unlock greater opportunity for travel to the Yukon and beyond with Air North, creating new tourism and economic connections within Northern Canada WHITEHORSE, YT, July 29, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet and Air North, Yukon’s airline, today announced a new interline agreement directly […]
WestJet announces new daily service between Kelowna and Seattle beginning this winter
New daily transborder service connecting the Okanagan to the Pacific Northwest and beyond will take flight in January KELOWNA, BC, July 25, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced new daily service connecting Kelowna and Seattle beginning in January 2025. The route will unlock more seamless connectivity between the popular regions to a vast network of U.S. destinations through Seattle and beyond, through the airline’s longstanding […]
WestJet and TELUS form partnership to revolutionize guest experience, including free inflight Wi-Fi, delivered by Starlink
WestJet and TELUS will be Canada’s first to leverage Starlink technology to bring Canadians best-in-class, high-speed internet onboard beginning December 2024 CALGARY, AB, July 24, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet and TELUS unveiled the first step in a multi-year strategic partnership that will transform the inflight experience for WestJet guests by providing industry-leading, fast and free internet, presented by TELUS […]
WestJet announces record-level investments across Saskatchewan this winter
Airline underscores commitment to boosting domestic, transborder and leisure connectivity across the province through increased convenience and added frequencies REGINA and SASKATOON, SK, July 22, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet today unveiled substantial investments across its Saskatchewan network, bolstering vital domestic connections, while enhancing leisure travel options through expanded service to transborder and sun destinations for the upcoming winter season. As the WestJet […]
The WestJet Group unveils expansive winter schedule, enhancing connectivity across Canada to sun and beyond
Together as the WestJet Group, WestJet and Sunwing Airlines will provide Canadians with access to 63 transborder and sun destinations this winter CALGARY, AB, July 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, the WestJet Group announced its complete 2024/2025 winter schedule further positioning the airline as Canada’s number one choice for leisure travel with expanded service to popular sun, transborder and transoceanic destinations. […]
WestJet and AMFA agreement ratified
WestJet continues operational recovery and guest support efforts CALGARY, AB, July 12, 2024 /CNW/ – Today, the first collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the certified union representing WestJet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Technical Operations employees was ratified. “Reaching this milestone is good news for our organization and our guests, […]