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16.07.2020 / 05:01

New coronavirus exposures reported on 4 B.C. flights, 3 of them headed to Alberta

Passengers on 31 flights in Canada may have been exposed to COVID-19 in July Cases have been identified on the following flights:Under the Quarantine Act, anyone arriving in British Columbia from outside of Canada is required to self-isolate and monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days upon arrival and submit a self-isolation plan.

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Possible coronavirus exposure on WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax

coronavirus exposure on a WestJet flight between Toronto and Halifax last week.WestJet flight WS 248 left Toronto at 10 a.m. ET, on June 26 and landed in Halifax at 1:04 p.m.

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Business taking off at London International Airport as coronavirus restrictions begin loosening

coronavirus pandemic, but the London International Airport is starting to see a bit of a turnaround.Gary Vanderhoek, manager of commercial services and passenger experience, says the airport had four flights scheduled on Tuesday.“After the last 100 days of basically no flying at the airport, it’s amazing to see a bit of a comeback,” he said on London Live with Mike Stubbs.“It’s about a quarter of what we used to see — we were up to 30 flights a day at one time.” Canadians allowed to travel to Europe amid coronavirus pandemic Vanderhoek says the airport started a new program on June 22 to “regain some of that passenger confidence.” The program, Flight Path to Recovery, outlines all of the policies and procedures implemented in response to

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WestJet will end physical distancing on flights starting July 1

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is ending its seat distancing policy on board its aircraft starting July 1, raising health concerns amid a pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.The airline has blocked the purchase of middle seats and adjacent seats for the past few months to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: More than 100 Manitoba employees losing jobs, says WestJet

WestJet confirms there will be a number of permanent layoffs in Manitoba because of the COVID-19 crisis.WestJet Airlines Ltd. said Wednesday it will permanently lay off 3,333 employees as part of a major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry.Company spokesperson Morgan Bell tells Global News a total of 116 Manitoba employees are being permanently laid off, including 104 in Winnipeg and 12 in Brandon.

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Latest WestJet layoffs affect 3,333 employees as COVID-19 cripples airline industry

WestJet backs away from labour code exemption that would facilitate mass layoffs The moves are being made to position the company for “a competitive future following the COVID-19 crisis,” the Calgary-based airline said in a post on its website.The pandemic has seen the airline park two-thirds of its fleet after border shutdowns prompted it to suspend most of its schedule — including all international trips — in late March. Coronavirus pandemic: WestJet suspending international travel “Throughout the COVID-19 crisis we have had to make many challenging decisions.

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WestJet backs away from labour code exemption that would facilitate mass layoffs

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The correspondence came a day after a letter to Tassi, signed by vice-president Mark Porter and obtained by The Canadian Press, which stated that the labour code provisions are “seriously detrimental” to its operations and “unduly prejudicial” to the company and its staff.The company said in an email last month the exemption would give it flexibility “to act in a timely manner” amid the pandemic.A labour code exemption would further scrap the union’s ability to request federal arbitration should the committee fail to yield fruitful solutions, Rauenbusch said.Air Canada has not withdrawn its application to the federal labour minister for an exemption, but has received

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Airline announcements provide hope for air travel industry, says Winnipeg Airports Authority

COVID-19 pandemic, the Winnipeg Airports Authority is cautiously optimistic about the future of the air travel industry.Winnipeg Airports Authority president and CEO Barry Rempel told 680 CJOB on Tuesday that news about WestJet operating more frequent Canadian flights — to destinations including Winnipeg — in July is a step in the right direction.

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WestJet adding more flights in July, but where are Albertans permitted to travel?

WestJet announced plans to offer more flights this summer, many Albertans are thinking ahead to possible trips. But, given restrictions put in place due to COVID-19, where can they safely fly? And what things should consumers consider when booking a flight?Calgary-based WestJet released its updated summer schedule and starting July 5, it’s offering flights to 39 Canadian destinations, five in the U.S.

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Air Canada service to resume at London’s airport in June with 2 Toronto-bound flights daily

Plane traffic has been few and far between at London’s International Airport amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but come next month that will change.

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Coronavirus: Kelowna International Airport traffic down 96 per cent

Two million passengers — that was the total number of travellers in 2019 for Kelowna International Airport, and officials say 2020’s traffic numbers will obviously be much lower due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Grappling with layoffs, WestJet asks minister for labour code exemptions

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is asking the federal labour minister for an exemption to Canada Labour Code provisions that would facilitate mass layoffs.

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Coronavirus: Smaller Canadian airlines fear being left out of federal aid programs

As the federal government gears up to deliver relief measures for hard-hit industries, smaller airlines worry they’ll be left out.

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Coronavirus: WestJet extends flight cancellations due to reduced demand

WestJet says it is extending many flight cancellations into early July as it continues to deal with record-low passenger numbers due to COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Flight into Kelowna this week carried possibly exposed passenger, says B.C. CDC

For the second time in less than a week, a flight into the Okanagan had a passenger who may have been exposed to COVID-19, according to the B.C. Centre of Disease Control.

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Coronavirus: Passenger on Toronto-Moncton WestJet flight tests positive

The Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport announced on Monday that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 passed through the airport on April 27.

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WestJet, Air Line Pilots Association sign agreement to save 1,000 jobs

WestJet announced Thursday it has reached an agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) to save more than 1,000 pilot jobs.

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Calgary newlyweds question airline’s cancellation and compensation policy

A Calgary couple is questioning why they haven’t received a cancellation confirmation or any compensation for their cancelled trip.

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Airline conducts rapid blood tests for COVID-19. Should this be the new normal?

As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, governments and businesses have implemented stringent measures in an attempt to limit the virus’ spread.

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WestJet says it’s laying off 1,700 pilots due to coronavirus crisis

WestJet has sent layoff notices to 1,700 of its pilots Wednesday night as the toll from worldwide travel restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis continues to worsen, the airline confirms.

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Coronavirus: WestJet to rehire nearly 6,400 workers through federal wage subsidy

WestJet plans to put nearly 6,400 employees who were laid off due to the novel coronavirus pandemic back on the payroll, the airline’s president and CEO announced Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: More infected passengers reported on flights involving B.C. airports

The BC Centre for Disease Control has added three more international flights and five domestic flights in the past week to its list of COVID-19 in-flight exposures involving passengers who later tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: WestJet extends international flight suspensions to May 4

WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it is cancelling all transatlantic and U.S. routes until May 4, extending its 30-day suspension by two more weeks.

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Coronavirus: Health officials confirm case on Calgary to Kamloops WestJet flight

A WestJet flight from Calgary to Kamloops this past weekend had a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, the BC Centre of Disease Control (BC CDC) said on Thursday.

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COMMENTARY: ‘Eerie’ absence of air travel amid coronavirus has repercussions on economy

Millions of Torontonians living and working under the flight path of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport may have noticed a big difference recently in the skies above them.

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Okotoks mom diagnosed with COVID-19 warns about the importance of self-isolation

An Okotoks, Alberta woman who tested positive for COVID-19 is warning others about the importance of self-isolation.

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Canada’s major airlines relatively well-positioned for coronavirus fallout: experts

MONTREAL — Canada’s major airlines are relatively well-positioned to weather the financial storm that has been unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but regional players may find it tougher to stay afloat, experts say.

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WestJet says some recent passengers may have been exposed to coronavirus

WestJet Airlines says some of its passengers may have been exposed to people infected with the novel coronavirus on recent flights.

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B.C. WestJet passenger says she wasn’t directly notified of coronavirus case

A British Columbia woman is feeling frustrated after she allegedly learned second-hand that a fellow passenger on her flight from Vancouver to Kelowna had tested positive for COVID-19.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0