WestJet expands August schedule, updates July flying
From WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership Schedule highlights airline’s continued service to 39 Canadian cities from coast-to-coast Airline’s stringent health and safety measures ensure Canadians can travel safely to 48 destinations CALGARY, AB, July 13, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated August schedule featuring more than 200 daily flights to 48 destinations across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. The […]
Self-isolation rules still apply to N.W.T, Nunavut residents travelling by air to Yukon
News from CBC News – link to story Self-isolation is only waived for those that can come straight to Yukon through B.C. Anna Desmarais · CBC News · Posted: Jul 02, 2020 Northerners travelling to Yukon via southern airports outside of British Columbia will still have to self-isolate upon arrival, according to Yukon Premier Sandy Silver. On July 1, […]
Few flights and high prices burst northern travel bubble for some
From CBC News – link to story Canadian North is running 50% of the flights it used to, with 10% of the passengers CBC News · Posted: Jun 23, 2020 When Rachel Marin heard about the N.W.T.-Nunavut travel bubble, she thought her summer was saved. Though she’s lived in Yellowknife since 2001, she loves returning to her […]
WestJet releases July schedule to get Canadians exploring again
From WestJet, an Alberta Partnership Airline continues to focus on significant safety and hygiene enhancements to ensure a safe travel journey CALGARY, AB, June 15, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its updated July schedule, developed to allow Canadians the pleasure of summer travel while economically supporting communities across the country in safely reopening travel and domestic tourism. […]
Return to sender: passengers sent back after arriving at Yellowknife Airport
News from CBC News – link to story There have been two instances in the past two weeks of people arriving who weren’t supposed to John Van Dusen · CBC News · Posted: May 25, 2020 Despite strict protocols around who is allowed into the Northwest Territories, there have been two recent instances of people arriving at the Yellowknife […]
WestJet Update: 10 May • Schedule to 4 July 2020
From Westjet – 10 May 2020 WESTJET UPDATES SCHEDULE FROM JUNE 5 THROUGH JULY 4, 2020 WestJet has updated its schedule from June 5 through to July 4, 2020 to address significantly reduced guest demand for air travel while continuing to keep critical economic lifelines open for essential travel and cargo. At this time, WestJet is also extending its temporary transborder and international route suspensions through June […]
Plane from Yellowknife slides off runway in Kugaaruk and into snowbank
News from CBC News – link to story and updates No passengers on board Buffalo Airways plane, crew members safe Beth Brown · CBC News · Posted: Apr 28, 2020 A King Air plane operated by Buffalo Airways slid off the runway in Kugaaruk, Nunavut, on Tuesday, during low visibility weather. The plane landed around 1 p.m. MT., according to a […]
WestJet: 29 March Update
Received directly from WESTJET NETWORK AND SCHEDULE CHANGES – WestJet announces schedule updates through May 4 and select seasonal route start dates On Thursday, March 26 WestJet marked the last day of our planned transborder (U.S.) and international (Europe, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean) flying due to the COVID-19 crisis and the closing of international borders. This is […]
Summit Air to lay off 45 employees as a result of COVID-19 slowdown
News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates Affected employees are located in Yellowknife, Edmonton and Calgary CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2020 Yellowknife-headquartered airline Summit Air has announced it will be laying off over a quarter of its workforce due to the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a […]