CALGARY,
AB, June 30, 2024 /CNW/ - WestJet today
proceeded with additional flight cancelations, as the Aircraft
Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) enter their third day of
strike. The airline has cancelled an additional 410 overnight to a
cumulative total of more than 800 flights since the strike notice
was issued just days in advance of Canada Day long weekend.
"Missed vacation goers, stranded business travellers and
long-weekend family reunions have been disrupted due to AMFA's
action to strike, and we are sincerely sorry to the tens of
thousands of Canadians that have experienced the compounding
impacts to of this unnecessary work stoppage. I am encouraged by
our employee's willingness to rise above the adversity and deliver
a safe and controlled operation going forward." says Diederik Pen, President of WestJet Airlines
and Group Chief Operating Officer. "We continue to hold our view
that the current strike serves no purpose other than to inflict
maximum damage to our airline and the country. WestJet is in
receipt of a binding arbitration order and await urgent clarity
from the government that a strike and arbitration cannot exist
simultaneously; this is something they have committed to address
and like all Canadians we are waiting."
Today's cancellations are accompanied by the airline parking
additional aircraft as it reduces its fleet to approximately 32
active tails. WestJet will operate a reduced schedule with the
remaining fleet for as long as the labour action continues.
Total cancellation by day as of June
30, noon MT
|
Total
cancellations
|
Thursday, June 27,
2024
|
18
|
Friday, June 28,
2024
|
25
|
Saturday, June 29,
2024
|
284
|
Sunday, June 30,
2024
|
424
|
Monday, July
1
|
78
|
Tuesday, July
2
|
3
|
|
Total flights
cancelled: 832
|
Guests travelling are advised to check the status of their
flight prior to leaving for the airport. Please visit
WestJet's Guest Updates page for more information regarding
flight status, travel changes and more.
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50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250
employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more
than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations
in 26 countries.
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SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership