WestJet has introduced additional discounts on top of its massive summer sale in the wake of vocal outcry following the Canada Day long weekend strike.
Over 100,000 WestJet guests were impacted by the labour action, including thousands of travellers from the Lower Mainland.
The airline has taken "significant strides to resume normal operations," with 125 of its 180 aircraft active across the network as of Tuesday, July 2. However, 75 flights were cancelled on Tuesday and eight more on Wednesday.
WestJet must re-accommodate guests booked on cancelled flights with a flight on an alternative airline within 48 hours of their scheduled departure if they do not have another flight available. WestJet must book flights for its guests with airlines outside of its network if no flights are available.
Guests should check their flight status online before leaving for the airport. They should also visit WestJet's Guest Updates page for more information regarding flight status and travel changes.
WestJet introduces additional discounts on the final day of sale
WestJet's original Canada Day sale applies to seven million seats to over 100 destinations worldwide to any place the carrier flies.
It applies to non-discounted flights in UltraBasic, Econo, Premium, and Business classes. Tickets must be booked by July 3 at 10:59 p.m.
The airline has introduced a final bonus for people who book on the final day of the sale for travel within Canada and between Canada and the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
Travellers can get an extra 30 per cent off already discounted fares they book on July 3 for travel between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31.
They can get an extra 20 per cent off already discounted fares they book on July 3 for travel between July 9 and Aug. 31, and between Nov. 1, and Feb. 16, 2025.
The following blackout dates apply to the bonus promotion offer: Aug 1-6, 29-31, Sept. 1-2, Oct. 10-15, Nov. 8-12, Dec. 18-31; Jan. 1-6, 2025; and Feb. 13-15.
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