WestJet pilots endorse long-haul expansion plans

WestJet announced today that its 1,380 pilots have voted in favor of the company’s plans to expand its successful wide-body operations. Such approval is required under the airline’s agreement with the WestJet Pilots Association.


"Usafiri wetu wa muda mrefu, safari ndefu za mwili kwenda Hawaii na London (Gatwick) zimeleta nauli za chini na chaguo zaidi kwa mamia ya maelfu ya wageni, ikiimarisha msimamo wetu kama kiongozi wa bei ya chini wa Canada," alisema Gregg Saretsky, Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa WestJet.

"Makubaliano haya yanaonyesha uhusiano wa ushirikiano tulio nao na Chama cha Marubani wa WestJet (WJPA) na sasa inatuwezesha kuendelea na mipango ya kupanua operesheni zetu za mwili mzima hadi maeneo mapya baadaye. Sasa tutaelekeza mawazo yetu kwa kupata ndege za nyongeza za mwili mzima ili kukidhi mahitaji ya nauli zetu za chini. "

WestJet kwa sasa inafanya kazi kwa ndege nne za Boeing 767-300ER katika ratiba yake ya msimu wa baridi kwenye njia zisizo za kwenda London (Gatwick) kutoka Toronto na Calgary; kwenda Hawaii kutoka Edmonton na Calgary; na kwenye njia zinazochagua za kupita bara ikiwa ni pamoja na kati ya Toronto na Calgary.

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