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WestJet extends schedule reductions through to February 28, 2022
Airline to reduce February capacity by 20 per cent
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Safety Above All: Why WestJet was named one of the safest airlines in the world
For the second year in a row, WestJet has been named among the top 10 safest low-cost airlines as rated by AirlineRatings.com. Want to learn more about what goes into making WestJet one of the safest airlines in the world? Here are just some of the ways we’re putting Safety Above All.
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WestJet partners with Compugen to participate in Green4Good program
Repurposing of airline’s IT assets results in significant donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada.
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WestJet Daily Operations Update (January 2022)
Due to the continued impact of the Omicron variant on WestJet and our third-party service providers, partnered with the challenging and extreme winter conditions prevalent across the country, WestJet announced on Dec. 31, 2021, the consolidation of approximately 15 per cent of scheduled flights.
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An update on our operations and omicron COVID-19 variant impact
Over the past 72 hours, we have seen a significant increase in delays and cancellations impacting our business. As we work to stabilize our operation to best serve our guests, we understand this has been immensely challenging and frustrating and for that we apologize.
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10 years of spreading holiday cheer
This year WestJet is celebrating it’s tenth consecutive WestJet Cares for Kids holiday tradition.
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Alexis von Hoensbroech announced as new CEO of WestJet Group
Alexis von Hoensbroech will be appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the WestJet Group. The official start date for von Hoensbroech is subject to the timing of a successful immigration process, which is expected to be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2022.
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The WestJet Group opposes re-introduction of blanket air travel advisory
Pathway for safe and fully-vaccinated international air travel must be preserved.
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Weston’s Wish for WestJet’s Christmas Miracle
This holiday season while we were out making our guests’ travel wishes come true, we also teamed up with our WestJet Cares for Kids partner Make-A-Wish® Canada to grant a life-changing wish for one special young man.
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Meet 2021 President’s Award winner, Shannon Morin
Nine-year WestJetter, Shannon Morin, Analyst, Maintenance Programs, Encore Tech Ops is one of 16 President’s Award winners, who demonstrated incredible tenacity throughout the pandemic and consistently went above and beyond for WestJetters and everyone in WestJet’s world.
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