16 signals tagged WestJet.
Both brands will keep flying independently until the deal closes, and the promised single loyalty offering has no structure or status rules yet.
Canadian residents with qualifying airline elite can buy Mabuhay Miles Premier Elite for US$349, while United States residents are excluded.
Avion Elite members can transfer to Cathay Pacific Asia Miles at an effective 1:1.15 rate from September 14 through October 16, 2026, with a 10,000-point minimum.
WestJet will apply non-reclining Standard seats to legacy mainline 737-800s starting in September, aiming to finish by the end of 2027.
WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative agreement, ending the flight attendant strike. Operations are gradually resuming, though full recovery is expected to take several days
WestJet's flight attendants are on strike, cancelling flights for 250,000+ guests. The airline published its wage offer, including retroactive pay and duty premiums, in an effort to reach a new agreement
WestJet grounded its fleet overnight after flight attendants walked off the job over pay disputes. All WestJet-operated flights are canceled through Aug. 4, with fee waivers for changes or cancellations
WestJet canceled 309 flights across Friday and Saturday due to a flight attendant strike, citing the need to maintain network integrity and control operations
WestJet is parking Boeing 737 aircraft and canceling flights ahead of a potential midnight cabin crew strike, ensuring crews and planes return to base
WestJet's 4,400+ flight attendants have issued a 72-hour strike notice, with a potential work stoppage beginning at midnight on August 2, 2026. The airline has issued flexible rebooking and refund policies for travel between July 30 and August 4
The WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard offers up to 70,000 WestJet points as a welcome bonus, expiring November 4, 2026. The bonus requires $5,000 spend in 3 months, a first purchase, and card renewal
RBC has raised the welcome bonus on the ION+ Visa to a record 28,000 Avion points, valid until November 4, 2026. The card features a $48 annual fee and 3x earning on groceries, dining, and gas
WestJet launched its Free Calgary Stopover Program on June 10, 2026, allowing international flyers to break their journey in Calgary for up to 7 days (Europe) or 21 days (Asia) at no extra airfare cost
The Canadian government announced a jet fuel tax holiday and a liquidity loan facility to help airlines weather fuel volatility. WestJet strongly opposes the move, arguing it distorts the market compared to US competitors who avoided similar bailouts
Delta Air Lines is adding twice-daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Vancouver (YVR) using Airbus A319s, effective November 21. This marks Delta's return to the route after suspending it in 2018
CBC News investigation finds WestJet swapping in grounded aircraft to claim 'unforeseen maintenance' as the cause for cancellations, thereby avoiding mandatory cash compensation under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations
