# WestJet 16 signals tagged WestJet (airline). ## Harbour Air will buy Pacific Coastal, combining 59 aircraft Sep 16 · 1 source · Harbour Air, Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, Air Miles, Harbour Air Club, airline, loyalty program, industry news Both brands will keep flying independently until the deal closes, and the promised single loyalty offering has no structure or status rules yet. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/harbour-air-to-acquire-pacific-coastal-airlines-and-keep-both-brands) ## Mabuhay Miles charges US$199 for Elite matches through February 2028 Sep 15 · 1 source · Philippine Airlines, WestJet, Mabuhay Miles, WestJet Rewards, oneworld, Philippine National Bank Mabuhay Miles, Philippine National Bank, Philippines, promotion, airline Canadian residents with qualifying airline elite can buy Mabuhay Miles Premier Elite for US$349, while United States residents are excluded. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/philippine-airlines-launches-paid-mabuhay-miles-status-matches-ahead-of-oneworld) ## RBC Avion adds 15% to Elite transfers to Asia Miles to Oct 16 Sep 14 · 1 source · Cathay Pacific, WestJet, Asia Miles, RBC Avion, RBC ION+, RBC, transfer bonus, loyalty program, airline, credit card 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. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/rbc-avion-offers-15-transfer-bonus-to-cathay-pacific-asia-miles-through-october) ## WestJet 737s keep non-reclining Standard seats through 2027 Aug 21 · 1 source · Sunwing, Swoop, WestJet, WestJet Rewards, airline, loyalty program WestJet will apply non-reclining Standard seats to legacy mainline 737-800s starting in September, aiming to finish by the end of 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-completes-all-economy-cabin-refresh-most-economy-seats-have-fixed-reclin) ## WestJet Reaches Tentative Deal With Flight Attendants, Operations Resume Aug 3 · 3 sources · Air Canada, WestJet, WestJet Encore, CUPE, Canada, EU, Europe, UK, airline, loyalty program 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-flight-attendant-strike-now-live-most-flights-grounded) ## WestJet Strike Continues: Airline Publishes Wage Offer to Avert Work Stoppage Aug 3 · 1 source · WestJet, WestJet Cabin Crew Union, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations, industry news 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-strike-continues-airline-publishes-wage-offer-to-avert-work-stoppage) ## WestJet Grounds Fleet as Flight Attendants Strike Aug 2 · 1 source · Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, WestJet, WestJet Encore, CUPE, Canada, United States, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-grounds-fleet-as-flight-attendants-strike) ## WestJet Canceled 309 Flights Scheduled For Friday & Saturday (July 31 – August 1, 2026) Aug 2 · 1 source · WestJet, airline, industry news WestJet canceled 309 flights across Friday and Saturday due to a flight attendant strike, citing the need to maintain network integrity and control operations [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-canceled-309-flights-scheduled-for-friday-saturday-july-31-august-1-2026) ## WestJet Begins Parking Boeing 737 Aircraft Ahead of Cabin Crew Strike Aug 1 · 1 source · WestJet, WestJet Encore, airline, safety & operations, industry news WestJet is parking Boeing 737 aircraft and canceling flights ahead of a potential midnight cabin crew strike, ensuring crews and planes return to base [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-begins-parking-boeing-737-aircraft-ahead-of-cabin-crew-strike) ## WestJet Flight Attendant Strike Begins August 2, 2026 Unless Agreement Reached Jul 31 · 1 source · Air Canada, WestJet, Canada, Europe, airline, safety & operations, industry news 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-flight-attendant-strike-begins-august-2-2026-unless-agreement-reached) ## WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard: Earn Up to 70,000 WestJet Points Jun 17 · 1 source · WestJet, WestJet Rewards, WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard, RBC, promotion, airline, loyalty program, credit card, fee change, elite status 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-rbc-world-elite-mastercard-earn-up-to-70-000-westjet-points) ## RBC ION+ Visa Welcome Bonus Hits Record-High 28,000 Avion Points Jun 16 · 1 source · American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, WestJet, RBC Avion Rewards, RBC ION Visa, RBC, credit card, airline, loyalty program 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/rbc-ion-visa-welcome-bonus-hits-record-high-28-000-avion-points) ## WestJet Launches Free Calgary Stopover Program on International Flights Jun 12 · 1 source · WestJet, WestJet Free Calgary Stopover Program, WestJet Rewards, Asia, Calgary, Europe, United Kingdom, loyalty program, policy change, airline 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-launches-free-calgary-stopover-program-on-international-flights) ## Canada Offers Jet Fuel Tax Break and Loans to Airlines; WestJet Opposes Jun 9 · 1 source · Air Canada, WestJet, Canada, airline, industry news 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/canada-offers-jet-fuel-tax-break-and-loans-to-airlines-westjet-opposes) ## Delta to Launch New LAX-Vancouver Flights Starting Nov. 21 May 31 · 1 source · Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Flair Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, Canada, Los Angeles, Southern California, Vancouver 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/delta-to-launch-new-lax-vancouver-flights-starting-nov-21) ## WestJet Accused of Swapping Aircraft to Avoid Compensation Payouts Under Canadian Regulations May 13 · 1 source · WestJet, Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), Canada, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations, industry news 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 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/westjet-accused-of-swapping-aircraft-to-avoid-compensation-payouts-under-canadia) Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/tag/westjet