WestJet

Canadian airlines continue to forge agreements for former Lynx Air Boeing 737 MAX jets after the carrier ceased operation in February.

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

WestJet mechanics followed through with a strike notice over the weekend, a work stoppage previously believed averted after government intervention.

Canada’s Labor Minister has ordered final binding arbitration to resolve negotiations between WestJet and its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.

Virgin Atlantic will return to the Canadian market next summer, ending a decade-long absence, and plans to expand its commercial partnership with WestJet.

Canadian carrier WestJet is evaluating the performance of its twin-aisle jets this summer to determine if an evolution of its Boeing 787 fleet is necessary.

Calgary-based Lynx Air operated nine Boeing 737-8s at the time it ceased operations.

WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech is urging Canada’s government to consider policy changes in fees and taxes levied on airfares.

WestJet could be eying 737 MAX jets operated by Canadian ULCC Lynx after the airline ceased operations in February.

Canada’s WestJet will make its summer seasonal route between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) into a year-round service.

The airport's CEO Chris Dinsdale identifies the region as ripe for more traffic routes from Calgary.

WestJet exec John Weatherhill said the airline has much bigger capacity challenges in the Canadian market right now with aircraft delivery delays.

Korean Air and WestJet have expanded their codeshare agreement to include a new transpacific route set to be launched by the Canadian carrier to Seoul.

Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week’s staff movements in the commercial aviation industry highlight two Canadian carriers.

A selection of 50 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and WestJet.

New Asia-Pacific routes are being opened by Zipair Tokyo, Turkish Airlines and WestJet.

Sourcing Boeing 737-700 aircraft assets in today's market is proving challenging for disassembly specialists.

Combined with its existing orderbook, WestJet will receive as many as 22 new 737 MAX aircraft before the end of 2025 and 62 before the end of 2028.

For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.

After launching its first Asia-Pacific route earlier this year, WestJet will add a second to the region in May.

Interest in ADL’s aerodynamic modification kit is growing among Boeing 737-800/-900 operators as future design work pivots to the Airbus A320 family.

From April 28, WestJet will fly daily on the YQR-MSP route using a 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8 turboprop aircraft.

WestJet will fly the YYT-LGW route will 3X-weekly from May 1, 2024, to Oct. 25, 2024, with a Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

Vancouver International Airport, Canada’s transpacific gateway, seeks to broaden its range.