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Canada’s WestJet cancels most flights as mechanics strike

Plans of some 110,000 travellers upended after some 680 workers walk off the job.

Al Jazeera

More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits tens of thousands of travelers

Canada’s second-largest airline says it has canceled more than 800 flights affecting tens of thousands of passengers days as an unexpected strike by WestJet plane mechanics entered its third day

The Independent UK

Canadian airline WestJet cancels at least 235 flights following a surprise strike by mechanics union

Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, says it has canceled at least 235 flights affecting 33,000 passengers after the union of maintenance workers announced it has gone on strike

The Independent UK

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Scottish airport launches new route to Canadian port city

A SCOTTISH airport has welcomed its first direct route to a historic Canadian port city.

The National (Scotland)

A strike threat at WestJet is over, for now. Mechanics will resume talks with the Canadian airline

Mechanics at the Canadian airline WestJet say they are dropping plans to begin a strike now that the airline has agreed to resume negotiations on a new collective-bargaining agreement

The Independent UK

Westjet Cancels Flights Due To Potential Strike

WestJet prepares for potential strike by maintenance technicians, cancels flights affecting 6,500 passengers.

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Airline launches ‘ultra basic’ plane ticket with no hand luggage, no points and last to board

Canadian carrier WestJet has introduced a seriously no-frills air fare

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Canadian airline WestJet, pilots reach 11th-hour deal as strike averted

Canada’s second-largest airline WestJet and its pilots union say they have reached a last-minute deal to avert a strike on Friday before a holiday weekend in the country

The Independent UK

Canadian airline WestJet starts to cancel flights as pilot strike looms, negotiations in stalemate

Canada’s second largest airline WestJet has started to cancel flights as talks with the pilots’ union are at what the company says is an impasse

The Independent UK

Looming WestJet strike illustrates the lasting impact deregulation has had on the aviation industry

WestJet pilots are poised to start striking on Friday after issuing a 72-hour strike notice, leaving some Canadians’ long weekend travel plans up in the air.

The Conversation

Union for Canada's second biggest airline says pilots issue 72-hour strike notice

The union for Canada’s second biggest airline have issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet and they warn the airline could be shut down before the weekend

The Independent UK

What to do at Glasgow Airport if you've lost your luggage and how to claim compensation

Glaswegians will soon be jetting off on their summer holidays and while this can be a fun time, having your luggage go missing is not. Here is what you need to do if this happens to you.

Glasgow Live

WestJet passenger trapped in airport hallway for two hours after airline worker leads him the wrong way

Ayden Schumacher documented his unlucky experience on TikTok

The Independent UK

After months of chaos and disruption, has the Canadian commercial aviation industry learned its lesson?

Canadian air travellers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The chaos at airlines and airports appears to finally be over, allowing travellers to once again take to the skies without frustrating delays and cancellations.

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Edinburgh Airport to launch new WestJet flights to Calgary three times a week

Set to be the first time the two cities have had flight connections, the WestJet 787 Dreamliner will take off from Edinburgh on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays.

The Independent UK

19-year-old loses over £500 despite flight connection ‘guarantee’

Exclusive: Daniel Lihan missed his WestJet flight to Calgary after his British Airways plane arrived late from Amsterdam

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airport passengers in long queue as 'no airline staff to check them in'

Arriving at Edinburgh Airport on Friday morning for the 10:25am flight to Toronto, Lexie Angelo took to Twitter to vent their frustration at the lack of WestJet staff monitoring the check-in desk

Irish Mirror

Almost 50 flights delayed at Dublin Airport amid peak season travel chaos

It is the peak of the international travel season

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Dublin Airport: Over 100 flights delayed today amid travel chaos

The peak of the international travel season is here

The Conversation

Coming changes to the Canadian airline industry could lead to even more disruption

The state of global aviation has been a mess in recent months as pandemic-related travel restrictions have eased and the subsequent demand for flights has put a tremendous strain on airlines and airports. For Canadian flyers, the situation may actually get worse after the summer travel season.

The Independent UK

Man surprises fiance with ‘Wedding Singer’ performance on flight to her hen do

‘ I know you’re going for your bachelorette party, so he wants me to do something very special for you before we take off,’ says flight attendant

Dublin Live

YouTuber's appeal to find 'one of a kind' tricycle 'lost at Dublin Airport'

In an emotional video to his followers, he said: "I am begging"

The Conversation

Air traffic control funding model ravaged by pandemic as industry struggles to recover

Commercial aviation is critical to the global economy. In 2019, it supported more than 65 million jobs and had a global economic impact of US$2.7 trillion. The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike any crisis, both in terms of depth and duration, and damaged the aviation industry more than most sectors.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Airport announces launch of new WestJet route to Canada

Airline WestJet has announced that it will fly from Glasgow Airport to Canada's most popular city - Toronto - four times per week with the service said to be 'popular'.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Airport has announced that travellers can now book flights to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia after the popular route was discontinued back in 2019

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