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COVID-19 case identified on WestJet flight to Kamloops
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has announced a recent COVID-19 case on a flight…
B.C. judge approves class action lawsuit against WestJet over baggage fees
A B.C Judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit can proceed against WestJet for charging…
Airlines add more flights, larger aircraft on routes between Okanagan, Kamloops and Vancouver
With landslides blocking all main highway routes between the Lower Mainland and the southern Interior,…
WestJet to start flying from Penticton to Vancouver
WesJet will start flying to Vancouver from the Penticton Airport next year. The airline announced…
Father of kids stranded at Kelowna airport plans to sue airline
The father of two kids stranded at Kelowna International Airport on Christmas Eve says he…
Kelowna woman sues after WestJet refuse to pay for lengthy delay
A Kelowna woman who was abandoned by WestJet at the Calgary airport on her way…
WestJet aircraft mechanic strike continues to affect travellers in Kamloops, Okanagan
The WestJet aircraft mechanic strike that started on Friday is ongoing and affecting flights in…
WestJet flip-flops as Kamloops woman sues over 48-hour delay
A Kamloops woman who rented a car and drove home after WestJet stranded her at…
Daily WestJet flights from Kelowna to Seattle start this winter
WestJet has announced it will be offering flights from Kelowna to Seattle every day starting…
WestJet blamed fog for flight delay but Kamloops man sues and wins
A Kamloops man who was refused compensation from WestJet after his flight to Phoenix was…
Last day to book super cheap WestJet flights to London
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - WestJet has announced a super-low airfare to London, England with the cheeky slogan 'If that’s not cheap enough, you can always try mailing yourself.' Pricing for a non-stop flight from Vancouver to London’s Gatwick Airport starts at $299, one-way, with similar deals at select airports across Canada, including Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and...
Penticton getting second WestJet flight
PENTICTON - Tourism Penticton received some good news as the organization welcomes its new executive director. WestJet is adding a second flight to the Peach City. The flight will be added to WestJet's schedule in mid-February, 2016, according to outgoing executive director Chris Bower. Bower says the new flight will depart the Penticton Airport at...
Westjet adds extra non-stop flight between Kelowna and Edmonton
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - People in the Southern Interior will soon have another option when it comes to choosing a flight to Edmonton. Calling it a vote of confidence in the Edmonton metro region, Westjet has announced increased non-stop service to the Prairie city from B.C. and Saskatchewan. Starting Dec. 15 Kelowna will see one extra flight...
Long-awaited Kamloops to Edmonton flight lands this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Last April WestJet announced it would start offering a direct flight between Kamloops and Edmonton and after 10 long months, this weekend will finally mark the inaugural flight. The first flight of WestJet Encore from Edmonton will land at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 and the company will be celebrating with a welcoming...
Timing not great for 125 layoff notices at Kelowna Flightcraft
KELOWNA – The director of human resources at Kelowna Flightcraft is the first to admit sending out 125 layoff notices to the company’s pilots just before Christmas and on the heels of an announcement about a valuable contract with WestJet is bad timing. Grant Stevens says the letters went out this week because the Canada...