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Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

May 14, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Since high average fares are quite typical of the Canadian market, it was not difficult to foresee the launch of one or more Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) ventures north of the 45th parallel. Despite being the

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Canada’s Ultra-Low-Cost-Carrier Flair Announces Rebranding Strategy

February 14, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Canada’s ultra-low-cost carrier (ULC) Flair Air announced a rebranding strategy on Wednesday. The rebranding strategy includes new crew uniforms, a new aircraft livery, an all-new website, a new logo, and more. New flight attendant uniforms are designed

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Swoop’s U.S. Operations Still Awaiting Full Regulatory Approval, Forced to Cancel Flights

October 21, 2018 John Flett

Swoop, the ultra-low-cost subsidiary of Canada’s WestJet, has postponed the commencement of U.S. services until Oct. 27 as all regulatory approvals have not yet been granted to the airline. Under the “Advisories” section of its website,

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WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

June 18, 2018 Daniel Morley

Swoop, Canada’s newest airline, has unveiled its intentions to start flights to the United States. In an application to the US Department of Transportation, the airline has stated intentions to begin transborder flights in October.

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WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

May 28, 2018 Daniel Morley

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has come to an agreement with pilots for its subsidiary Swoop to allow them to unionize. The agreement has come as the end of a months-long saga between WestJet and its

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Trip Report: Flying on a Swoop Boeing 737-800 from Hamilton to Las Vegas

Canada’s Ultra-Low-Cost-Carrier Flair Announces Rebranding Strategy

Swoop’s U.S. Operations Still Awaiting Full Regulatory Approval, Forced to Cancel Flights

WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

Vistara Acquires ex-Jet Airways Boeing 737s

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