Tag: Sunwing Airlines
WestJet expands its schedule from Vancouver to Mexico
WestJet today celebrated an expansion to its winter schedule serving British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, further enhancing its sun and leisure connectivity from Vancouver International Airport to some of Mexico’s most...
Kelowna residents can take Mexico shores by storm this winter with convenient Sunwing flights to Cancun and Mazatlán, starting this December
TORONTO, Dec. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunwing predicts more sun, sand and vacation adventures for Okanagan residents this winter season with returning...
Sunwing backs away from intention to hire temporary foreign pilots
TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ – Sunwing pilots are celebrating news the company has decided to abandon its intention to use the Temporary Foreign Worker Program...
Edmonton residents can get more sun this winter as Sunwing brings back multiple weekly flights to the tropics
TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Starting this November, vacationers from Alberta’s capital city of Edmonton can trade below freezing temperatures for...
Unifor says Sunwing plans to yank pilots’ medical insurance after CIRB complaint
Unifor made this announcement:
Following a recent bad faith bargaining complaint by Sunwing pilots at the Canada Industrial Relations Board, Sunwing announced that it plans...
Canada Jetlines hoping to tap into transport industry revival
From The Globe and Mail 🔗 link to source story Eric Atkins, Transportation Reporter • March 22, 2022 Canada’s newest airline plans to begin flying in the summer, joining a resurgent industry hoping to tap pent-up demand for travel more…
Russian oligarch could have indirect stake in WestJet through Sunwing deal
From The Globe and Mail 🔗 link to source story ERIC ATKINS, TRANSPORTATION REPORTER • March 4, 2022 A Russian oligarch on Europe’s blacklist could end up holding an indirect stake in Onex Corp.’s WestJet Group if the investment company’s…
Unifor welcomes WestJet purchase of Sunwing Airlines and Vacations
TORONTO, March 2, 2022 /CNW/ – Unifor welcomes today’s WestJet announcement of its purchase of Sunwing and Sunwing Vacations. “Congratulations to WestJet and Sunwing for reaching a deal,” said Scott Doherty, the Executive Assistant to the Unifor’s National President. “With the federal government…
WestJet set to buy vacation airline Sunwing
From The Globe and Mail 🔗 link to source story ERIC ATKINS, TRANSPORTATION REPORTER • March 2, 2022 WestJet Group is buying Toronto-based Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations, taking a bigger step into the holiday tour market as the travel…
WestJet Group to acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines
It’s official. WestJet issued this statement: WestJet and Sunwing announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under which the WestJet Group of companies will acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The transaction will bring together two distinctly Canadian travel and tourism success stories to deliver new travel options and greater value for travelers […]
WestJet Group to Acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines, Delivering Greater Value and More Sun Destination for Canadians
Combination strengthens both companies following impact of pandemic Drives growth and job creation Unlocks exciting opportunities for WestJet and Sunwing employees as part of a vibrant national airline CALGARY, AB and TORONTO, ON, March 2, 2022 /CNW/ – WestJet and Sunwing announced today that they…
WestJet is in the hunt to acquire Sunwing Airlines
Sunwing Airlines’ days may be numbered. According to Bloomberg, WestJet is nearing a deal to acquire the carrier. #BREAKING: WestJet is nearing a deal to acquire low-cost rival Sunwing, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. https://t.co/pJJEqLD7as — BNN Bloomberg (@BNNBloomberg) March 2, 2022
Sunwing representative fired after promising negative COVID test results to Quebec travellers
The company says the representative was an employee of a third-party destination management company, not an employee of Sunwing Vacations or Sunwing Airlines. From CBC News 🔗 link to source story Transport Canada says it’s ‘carrying out a preliminary examination…
