United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Budget carrier Swoop closing down
Canadian low cost carrier Swoop is shutting down.
Owner WestJet will discontinue the low-cost brand and integrate it within the main airline business.
WestJet said it has reached agreement integrate all pilots and staff into WestJet which will see pay rises for some.
“As negotiated in the collective agreement, the WestJet Group will now begin integration efforts of its ultra-low-cost airline Swoop,” the airline said.
It hopes to complete a full integration by the end of October, it said.
Swoop’s current summer schedule will continue to run until it ends on October 28.
The integration will see 24% pay raises over four years for current Swoop pilots.
“This integration will enhance our ability to serve a broader spectrum of guests,” WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech.
Swoop’s 16 aircraft will be added to WestJet’s 180 plane fleet.
While the low-cost carrier will disappear, WestJet vowed to continue offering ‘ultra-affordable travel options’ as well as ‘a premium inflight experience.’
Swoop was established in 2018.
Learn more about : Westjet ( N. America )
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel