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WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop
BY The Canadian Press, Jun 9, 2023 7:48 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
The move comes after ratification of a new collective agreement that brings pilots of both carriers onto a level pay scale, with a 24 percent pay bump over four years.
WestJet says it will wind down operations at its budget carrier Swoop by October.
The move comes after ratification of a new collective agreement that brings pilots of both carriers onto a level pay scale, with a 24 percent pay bump over four years.
The airline says it will integrate Swoop's operations into its main banner.
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says keeping Swoop separate would make little sense financially given the higher labour costs.
He says each WestJet flight will offer a portion of ultra-low-cost tickets.
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