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WestJet extends temporary suspension of international sun flights until June by The Canadian Press Last Updated Apr 13, 2021 at 8:44 pm EDT Grounded WestJet Boeing 737 Max aircraft are shown at the airline's facilities in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, May 7, 2019. WestJet Airlines Ltd. says is removing Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet from flight schedules through June 24 following the manufacturer's latest guidance about regulatory approval for the plane to fly again. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh CALGARY — WestJet says it will extend its temporary suspension of international sun flights to des...

Canadian airline WestJet announced Tuesday that all “sun flights” to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean will remain suspended until June 4. Routes to Costa Rica are included among these suspensions. “We are extending our suspension with the clear expectation that as more Canadians are vaccinated, government policy will transition,” Ed Sims, WestJet President, said in a statement from the carrier. “We remain focused on a long-term solution that will serve the best interests of Canadians. A safe travel-restart framework is the most effective way to support those interests and re...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press Air Canada’s decision to give the federal government a stake in the country’s airline in exchange for low-cost loans is putting pressure on rival carriers to cut similar deals, and concede a portion of any postpandemic recovery to Ottawa. The country’s largest airline announced a $5.9-bill...

By Pilar Wolfsteller2021-04-14T16:07:00+01:00 WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June as the Canadian air travel industry continues struggling with the coronavirus crisis. The Calgary-based carrier says on 13 April that it expects the vaccination roll-out in that country will prompt the Canadian government to ease strict travel restrictions, many of which have been in force since March 2020. “We are extending our suspension with the clear expectation that as more Canadians are vaccinated, government policy will transition,” says the...

“We are extending our suspension with the clear expectation that as more Canadians are vaccinated, government policy will transition,” said Ed Sims, WestJet president and CEO. “We continue to advocate for the replacement of mandatory hotel quarantines with a testing regime that is equitable and consistent with global standards at all points of entry into our country.” Sims says an “accelerated and successful” vaccine rollout will support the safe restart of travel and help stimulate the Canadian economy. Where he says “one in ten jobs are tourism-related.” We will be extending...