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Direct, round-trip flights to Halifax coming to Regina, Saskatoon
It will soon be more convenient for people in Saskatchewan to get to the East Coast. For the very first time, WestJet is adding direct round-trip flights from Regina and Saskatoon to Halifax this summ...
Apr 22, 2025 For the very first time, WestJet is adding a direct round-trip flight from Regina and Saskatoon to Halifax this summer. (Canadian Press)
WestJet denies compensation to Taylor Swift fan after flight cancellation
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose cancelled flight triggered a 10-hour drive through the night from Prince George to make the singer's shows in V...
Jan 04, 2025 Taylor Swift and her fans say goodbye to the Eras Tour. The nearly two year long tour made it's final stop in Vancouver, BC. Dec. 6, 2024 (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
WestJet apologizes to Regina couple after security scare at Vegas airport
WestJet has apologized for after a Regina couple was detained by border security on trip to Las Vegas. Lorna Evans, along with her husband and several other passengers, walked off a direct WestJet fli...
Jan 02, 2025 Lorna Evans said the border security scare would not have happened if WestJet staff were present to help their passengers. (Canadian Press)
Travel disruptions continue in Regina after Calgary hailstorm
Travellers flying out of Regina are still experiencing some disruptions following last week's hailstorm in Calgary. The storm on August 5 dropped hailstones the size of golf balls on the Alberta city,...
Aug 15, 2024 An airport spokesperson said one or two flights from Regina to Calgary are being cancelled each day in the aftermath of the major storm. (980 CJME file photo)
Westjet move boosts winter flight options in Saskatchewan
Travellers in Regina and Saskatoon are expected to have more flight options this winter. On Monday, WestJet announced that it was expanding in Saskatchewan - adding more seats and more flight frequenc...
Jul 22, 2024 WestJet announced that it was expanding in Saskatchewan – adding more seats and more flight frequencies to the airports of both cities, representing a 27 per cent increase for the province. (980 CJME files)
WestJet strike affects thousands in Regina over long weekend
The fate of a summer getaway was up in the air for WestJet travellers over the Canada Day long weekend with the airline's mechanics going on strike. James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airpo...
Jul 02, 2024 James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said over the weekend 22 departures were canceled out of Regina, impacting thousands of customers. (980 CJME file photo)
YQR Airport not yet feeling major effects of WestJet cancellations
The WestJet cancellations are causing a major headache for Canadians across the country. James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority said YQR hasn't been greatly impacted by the st...
Jun 29, 2024 James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, says on a local level WestJet cancellations haven't greatly impacted the airport. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Airport not quite back to pre-pandemic passenger levels in 2023
Even with high inflation rates and debt to pay off, James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said the airport has a viable business model to sustain itself. "I'm a very happy C...
May 02, 2024 James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, and Justin Reeves at the airport's annual general meeting. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Sask. airports, travel agencies playing catch up during extreme cold
Extreme cold warnings across the prairies have left travellers facing a chaotic storm of flight cancellations and delays. According to CJ Dushinski with the Saskatoon Airport Authority, the airport ha...
Jan 15, 2024
Saskatoon woman has travel plans derailed due to cold
A Saskatoon woman's travel plans were put on ice, not just from the cold weather but from frequent flight delays. Ashley Olynick was hoping to treat her family with a couple of Christmas gifts - ticke...
Jan 14, 2024 (Candian Press)
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