COVID-19 pandemic, experts say the future of the airline industry in the country is on shaky ground unless the federal government steps in.WestJet announced Friday a wide range or service and staffing cuts, with toughly 1,000 employee positions being eliminated through layoffs, furloughs, unpaid leaves and reductions of hours.
WestJet slashing jobs, cutting 100s of flights amid coronavirus restrictions Hundreds of national and international flights on the airline’s current schedule are also being cancelled.WestJet said the catalyst for the major changes is the new COVID-19 testing requirements implemented by the federal government on Jan.