www.cbc.ca2 months agoCanada newsWestJet CEO apologizes for accessibility failures, defends airline's record | CBC NewsWestJet CEO apologizes for failing to accommodate people with disabilities WestJet is taking steps to improve accessibility [ more ]
www.cbc.ca3 months agoCanada newsWestJet could face costly delivery delays due to panel blowout on Boeing plane | CBC NewsWestJet is facing indefinite delays on new aircraft deliveries due to a panel blowout on a Boeing 737 Max plane last month. The halt in production expansion at Boeing could delay the certification of the Boeing 737 Max 10, which WestJet had ordered. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca4 months agoCanada newsWestJet says extreme cold causing 'significant' operational impacts across Prairies | CBC NewsWestJet is experiencing operational impacts due to extremely cold weather in the Prairies and parts of B.C. Frigid temperatures have rendered de-icing fluid ineffective and left essential equipment inoperable. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca4 months agoCanada newsCanadian airlines say they don't fly Boeing 737-9 Max planes involved in Alaska Airlines in-flight blowout | CBC NewsCanadian airlines do not fly the Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners that have been grounded by U.S. regulators. Airlines such as Air Canada and WestJet fly the 737-8 Max jetliners instead. [ more ]