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Mental Health Week Questions with Dr. Tammy McKnight
At WestJet we are proud to participate in Mental Health Week, a Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) annual initiative. It’s an important opportunity to build awareness and decrease stigma surrounding mental health and illness. This year, we sat down with our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. McKnight
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WestJet names Andrew Gibbons Vice-President Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
WestJet announced that Andrew (Andy) Gibbons, has been promoted to Vice-President Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs.
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A conversation with WestJet’s first Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tammy McKnight
After a country-wide search, on April 5, 2021, WestJet welcomed its first Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tammy McKnight. We sat down with Dr. McKnight to learn more about her role at WestJet.
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Celebrating the power of WestJetters who volunteer
In recognition of National Volunteer Week, WestJet is celebrating WestJetters who give back to the communities where they live and work and the magic that happens when Canadians work together towards a common purpose.
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WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study Demonstrates Rapid Antigen Testing is Effective in Screening
Research conducted by UBC and Providence Health Care at YVR shows extremely low risk of transmission of COVID-19 in airline passengers on domestic flights
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WestJet announces Natalie Farand as Vice-President, Digital
Natalie Farand, who has been working as Interim Vice-President, Digital since October 31, 2020, is now permanent in the role, reporting directly to John Weatherill, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer.
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WestJet names Colleen Tynan Vice-President, Airports
Colleen oversees WestJet’s airport operations including all domestic and international airports in the WestJet network.
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Curbing COVID-19 through WestJet’s employee screening program
In an effort to reduce the risk of asymptomatic COVID-19 spread, WestJet has launched a voluntary rapid antigen employee screening program for operationally critical WestJetters working on campus or on shift at the Calgary International Airport.
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WestJet extends sun-flights suspension until June 4
WestJet will extend its temporary suspension of international sun flights to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.
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The WestJet Group Statement on government support announcement
The WestJet Group continues to operate self-sufficiently with the exception of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), which flows through directly to our employees.
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