WestJet Airlines says passenger demand keeps growing even as concerns mount about the impact on the Calgary-based carrier due to a sluggish Alberta economy following the recent collapse in oil prices.
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Air Canada moves to lower costs by expanding Rouge service to Vancouver, Calgary
MONTREAL – Air Canada is accelerating its efforts to cut costs by replacing its regular service on some routes U.S. routes from Vancouver and Calgary with its lower cost subsidiary Rouge starting this spring.
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Virgin America eyes focus city at Dallas Love Field
Virgin America has announced tentative plans to create its first base outside California, saying it would like to add 18 daily departures to five destinations at Dallas’ capacity-controlled Love Field.
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Hicks on Biz: Airport the best indicator of Edmonton’s success
As goes the Edmonton International Airport (EIA), so goes YEG.
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Boeing head sees future opportunities with Calgary-based WestJet
CALGARY — The head of Boeing called WestJet “an extremely well-run airline” and foresees future opportunities with the Calgary-based company.
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WestJet posts ‘best ever’ quarter as profit climbs 33 per cent
WestJet Airlines Ltd. reported a record quarterly profit in the first quarter, beating many analysts’ expectations.
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Porter Airlines hopes to fly to Calgary
Calgary – Porter Airlines has announced major expansion plans that could see the Toronto-based regional airline competing with WestJet in the Calgary company’s own back yard.
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Airport traffic taking off
Last year ended on a high note for the Red Deer Airport.
Northwestern Air Lease Ltd., which offers twice-weekly scheduled service to both Kelowna, B.C. and Fort McMurray, enjoyed high passenger loads in December.
In fact, said Red Deer Airport Authority CEO RJ Steenstra, the count might have been the highest on record for the Springbrook-based airport.
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WestJet reports record November load factor, strong growth in passenger traffic
CALGARY – WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) had a record November load factor and showed a significant increase in passenger traffic over the same month last year.
WestJet president and CEO Gregg Saratsky credits the increased traffic to partnerships with other airlines and an increase in business travellers.
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