WestJet Cargo launches Campus’Air
Affordable shipping solutions for Canadians students and university staff CALGARY, AB, July 9, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet Cargo has launched its new Campus’Air service, designed to provide students and university staff with cost-effective shipping solutions for their personal effects. This initiative broadens WestJet Cargo’s portfolio of services by specifically catering to the unique needs of the academic community, […]
WestJet confirms end to AMFA strike
Further damage to guests, employees, and communities prevented as the airline works to rebuild CALGARY, AB, June 30, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet confirms that as of June 30, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. MT, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) are withdrawing their strike action. AMFA members will return to work as scheduled to immediately start work to restore the network. […]
WestJet issues additional cancellations amid third day of AMFA strike
CALGARY, AB, June 30, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet today proceeded with additional flight cancelations, as the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) enter their third day of strike. The airline has cancelled an additional 410 overnight to a cumulative total of more than 800 flights since the strike notice was issued just days in advance of Canada Day […]
AMFA strike continues, triggering further cancellations, disrupting over 49,000 travellers over July long weekend
WestJet continues to seek path to resolution, while union remains destructive at the expense of Canadians valued travel plans CALGARY, AB, June 29, 2024 /CNW/ – The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) continues to strike, forcing WestJet to proceed with further cancellations across its network. As a result of the unions blatant efforts to disrupt the travel […]
AMFA’s ongoing strike forces WestJet to issue 235 additional flight cancellations causing mass disruption to travel over the Canada Day weekend
Despite Ministers order for arbitration, the union’s continued irresponsible actions are impacting tens of thousands of travellers CALGARY, AB, June 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Due to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) decision to strike despite the Ministerial mandate for arbitration, WestJet has announced an additional 235 flight cancellations. Until the union’s irrational strike action is rescinded, […]
AMFA strike forces WestJet to cancel more than 150 flights beginning on Saturday
Union’s deliberate actions impacting approximately 20,000 guests’ travel plans CALGARY, AB, June 28, 2024 /CNW/ – As a result of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) decision to strike, WestJet has begun initiating significant flights cancellations for Saturday, June 29. The initial 150 flight cancellations will impact approximately 20,000 guests with limited reaccommodation options available. Additional cancellations are anticipated […]
WestJet outraged AMFA is commencing strike despite Minister’s order for arbitration and public commitment to abide by it
CALGARY, AB, June 28, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet responds to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) notice that it has commenced strike action as of today, June 28, 2024 at 7:30 pm ET. “The government has officially stepped in to provide binding arbitration and ensure we get to a resolution; the only reason for this union to continue with a […]
WestJet acknowledges the Minister of Labour’s direction for final binding first contract arbitration with AMFA
Airline confirms labour action has been avoided and no additional flights will be cancelled CALGARY, AB, June 27, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet today, received confirmation that the Minister of Labour has directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assist WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) in reaching a first collective agreement. The CIRB confirmed receipt […]
WestJet initiates flight cancellations in preparation for threat of strike by Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Tech Ops employees
CALGARY, AB, June 26, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet has started cancelling flights, as the airline reacts to its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and other Technical Operations employees plan to go on strike as of Friday, June 28 at 5:30 p.m. MT. This action ensures the airline can safely park its aircraft in a controlled manner, while enabling proactive communication and preventing […]
WestJet receives second strike notice from AMFA within hours of returning to the bargaining table targeting busiest travel weekend of summer
Union continues to reject Canadian industry-leading agreement, which would make WestJet AMEs best paid in country TORONTO, June 25, 2024 /CNW/ – WestJet on Tuesday received a second strike notification, in the span of just over a week, from the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the union that represents WestJet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) and other Technical […]