WestJet to pursue more widebody aircraft following pilots’ approval

WestJet has been given the go-ahead from its pilots to acquire additional widebody aircraft. WestJet currently operates 4 Boeing 767-300s from destinations in Canada to Hawaii and London Gatwick. The carrier has said its initial widebody, long-haul flights that began in Jan 2016 have been a success. As a result, WestJet has signalled its intention to acquire additional widebody aircraft but the airline’s labour agreement with its pilots did not allow it to do so. In November, the airline’s rank-and-file pilots overwhelming voted to reject a new agreement that would have allowed the carrier to add more widebody aircraft. WestJet negotiated changes, and a revised agreement was put up for a vote in December. The airline said the pilots accepted the new deal in voting that concluded Dec 23. <br/>