Swoop

Posted 21 February 2020 15:32

Canadian ultra-LCC Flair Airlines will fly eight new routes in summer 2020 but is pulling service from Abbotsford after strong competition from...

Posted 20 March 2020 06:20

Canadian carrier Swoop on Thursday (19MAR20) is suspending scheduled International service, between 23MAR20 (from 2359LT 22MAR20) and 31MAY20....

Posted 27 December 2019 01:00

Swoop in summer 2020 season plans to expand domestic network, including new routes launch from Edmonton, Hamilton and Winnipeg. Planned service as...

Posted 27 December 2019 00:40

Swoop earlier this month announced revised launch date to San Diego, as the airline schedules 2 weekly Edmonton – San Diego service, from...

Posted 18 December 2019 14:02

As 2019 draws to a close, Routesonline revisits some of the biggest stories making the headlines. Part one of our review looks at the first six...

Posted 10 October 2019 16:00

This week: Passenger demand picks up in August; Austrian Airlines to start Birmingham service; Spirit increases Puerto Rico focus and more.

Posted 15 August 2019 06:30

Swoop in recent schedule update closed reservation for planned service to San Diego, as the airline postponed service launch in October 2019....

Posted 3 July 2019 09:00

Swoop yesterday (02JUL19) additional route launch, which sees the airline adding San Diego from 04OCT19. Planned operation includes the...

Posted 28 June 2019 04:00

Swoop in winter 2019/20 season is adding various new routes for Sun Destinations, including flights from Edmonton, London ON and Winnipeg. Planned...

Posted 26 March 2019 08:00

Swoop last week announced service expansion at Kelowna, with the offering of Kelowna – Las Vegas route. This route will be operated by...

Posted 13 February 2019 18:54

Ultra low-cost carrier Swoop is stimulating a new market rather than cannibalising that of its parent WestJet, according to the airline’s chief...

Posted 7 February 2019 14:00

Seasoned airline executive Steven Greenway took the helm of WestJet’s ultra low-cost carrier Swoop less than a year ago, overseeing its launch and...

Posted 24 January 2019 23:00

This week: Kenya Airways is returning to Rome after seven years away; Air New Zealand is set to add Christchurch – Singapore; and Swoop is upping...

Posted 23 January 2019 15:22

The Routes Americas 2019 speaker and panellist line-up has now been confirmed ahead of the event which will take place 12-14 February in Quebec...

Posted 23 January 2019 04:30

Canadian carrier SWOOP yesterday (22JAN19) announced new markets scheduled for summer 2019 season, including expanded Trans-Border network from...

Posted 3 January 2019 16:00

What will the year ahead have in store for the commercial aviation industry? From further consolidation in Europe to a shake-up of global airline...

Posted 12 October 2018 00:00

This week: Swoop adds Mexico, Air India to open Bangalore – London, and WestJet reveals first 787-9 routes.

Posted 5 October 2018 02:30

Swoop on Thursday (04OCT18) announced service to Mexico, serving Cancun, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. Planned new international service is...

Posted 13 September 2018 08:30

Canadian Ultra Low-cost carrier Swoop yesterday announced service launch to the Caribbean, where the airline plans to operate Hamilton –...

Posted 21 August 2018 11:47

Canada’s Flair Airlines is adding the first US destinations to its network this winter as competition between budget carriers on transborder routes...