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Canadian Airlines Add More Seats to Jamaica

Air Canada, WestJet Returning to Puerto Rico

Two major Canadian carriers are returning to Puerto Rico for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. Both Air Canada and WestJet will be resuming their service to Puerto Rico for the high season, according to Carlos Mercado Santiago, …

Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Swoop Has a New President

Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has a new president. The company, which is part of the WestJet Group, has announced the appointment of Bob Cummings to the role, which took effect on Monday. “I am delighted to welcome Bob back to …

WestJet to Acquire Sunwing

In an industry-shaking move, Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is acquiring Sunwing. The WestJet Group will acquire both Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines to create a combined tour operating business. That business will be led by Sunwing CEO Stephen Hunter. The …

WestJet Has a New CEO

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet has a new chief executive officer. Alexis von Hoensbroech has officially taken over the role at the company, which has a broad Caribbean network. “It is my pleasure to officially welcome Alexis to the WestJet Group …

Sunwing Is Back in Saint Lucia

Sunwing Airlines has officially returned to the island of Saint Lucia. The Canadian leisure carrier has kicked off new nonstop service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport. Sunwing’s relaunch of operations to Saint Lucia means all major Canadian …

WestJet Returns to Antigua and Barbuda

Another major carrier has returned to Antigua and Barbuda. This time it’s leading Canadian leisure airline WestJet, which officially returned to the twin-island destination this week. WestJet is now operating a weekly Sunday flight between Toronto and Antigua’s VC Bird …

WestJet Returns to Saint Lucia

Canadian carrier WestJet has officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The leisure airline relaunched service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport this weekend. It marks the return of a third international carrier to the …

Canadian Tourism Returns to Jamaica

Canadian tourism has officially returned to Jamaica. The island welcomed back the first Air Canada flight following a six-month hiatus, with Air Canada’s first Dreamliner flight to the country. “Canada is the second-largest source market for Jamaica and the return …

WestJet to Resume Belize Flights This Winter

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is relaunching its service to Belize this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. WestJet will be offering nonstop seasonal flights from both Toronto and Calgary to Belize beginning in November. “WestJet’s return to Belize will allow Canadians …

WestJet Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Bonaire

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is launching its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire in February, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service will launch Feb. 6, with one weekly flight on Saturday, operating for the tourist season. …

WestJet Relaunching Aruba Flights

Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is relaunching its service to Aruba as part of a broader resumption of Caribbean service. The carrier will launch once-weekly service between Toronto and Aruba on Jan. 5. That’s along with a relaunch of service between …

WestJet Relaunches Cancun Flights

Canadian carrier WestJet has returned to Cancun on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. WestJet officially resumed its flights from Toronto to Cancun on Saturday; the flights will be running once weekly on Saturdays. WestJet is operating the flights on Boeing …

Punta Cana Is Getting New WestJet Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Major Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is expanding again in the Caribbean with a new nonstop route to Punta Cana. The carrier will be launching a new weekly nonstop route from Calgary to the Dominican Republic’s …

WestJet Airlines Is Being Sold

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada-based leisure carrier WestJet Airlines is being sold. The company has entered into an agreement that provides for its acquisition by the Onex Corporation, a private equity firm. The transaction value is approximately $5 billion, …

Swoop Launching Big Expansion to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Swoop, Canada-based WestJet’s new low-cost airline, is has kicked off a major expansion to Mexico. The carrier has launched the first of four new routes to Mexico with a flight from Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta. …

Swoop’s First Jamaica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Swoop, the new low-cost carrier by Canadian airline WestJet, is launching its first flights to the Caribbean. The new service from the Toronto area’s Hamilton International Airport to Montego Bay, which launched Sunday, Dec. 16, …

WestJet Names New Chief Commercial Officer

By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian carrier WestJet has appointed a new chief commercial officer. The airline has named Arved von zur Muehlen to the role; he will assume the job officially Jan. 2, 2019. He comes to the fast-growing …

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Swoop Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff WestJet’s new low-cost carrier, Swoop, is launching its first-ever nonstop flights to Mexico — including the Mexican Caribbean. Beginning in January, the carrier will launch twice-weekly flights from Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta, and thrice-weekly flights from …