WestJet Encore pilots reject tentative deal
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) – the union that represents WestJet Encore pilots – has announced that its membership did not ratify the tentative agreement that was reached on April 8, 2024. The results of the ratification do not...
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WestJet & IAM reach tentative bargaining agreement
On the evening of May 8, WestJet and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the certified union representing WestJet load controllers, reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement...
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WestJet Group & AMFA reach tentative bargaining agreement
The WestJet Group and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) —the certified union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers– have reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the...
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WestJet’s transatlantic air connectivity returns this summer
WestJet Group CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech, recently addressed key stakeholders and community members with an update on the airline's growth strategy and vision for Atlantic Canada at a special event hosted by the Halifax Chamber of...
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WestJet welcomes first flight from Edmonton to Atlanta
WestJet's first-ever Atlanta to Edmonton flight took off on April 29 aboard flight WS1902 at 00:45 MDT. The launch of the airline's exclusive service marked a critical milestone in growing Edmonton's direct transborder travel options to one...
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WestJet adds non-stop Fredericton-Calgary flights
WestJet will operate new non-stop, twice weekly seasonal service between Fredericton and Calgary beginning June 20, 2024. “The addition of service between Fredericton and Calgary is a testament to our ongoing commitment to deliver on our...
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WestJet adds daily service to Montreal & Ottawa from Winnipeg
On April 8, WestJet celebrated the latest additions to its Winnipeg network, featuring new year-round, daily service to Montreal, as well as increased, daily, year-round service to Ottawa, beginning June 3, 2024. WestJet also announced new...
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WestJet Encore pilots vote to authorize strike mandate
WestJet Encore pilots have voted to authorize a strike mandate. The vote comes a week into the 21-day cooling off period after federal conciliation between the pilots and the company wrapped up. Represented by the Air Line Pilots...
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WestJet successfully lowers fuel emission levels by 11%
WestJet has reported an 11 per cent reduction in its fuel emissions intensity in 2023, compared to 2019. The reductions align with the airline's commitment to responsible growth and the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO)...
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WestJet appoints Diederik Pen as airline president
The WestJet Group has appointed Diederik Pen as president of WestJet Airlines effective April 1, 2024. As WestJet group chief operating officer and president of WestJet Airlines, Pen will continue to report to Alexis von Hoensbroech, the...
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