WestJet’s discount carrier Swoop will come with a price
Flying on WestJet's LCC Swoop will come with a price: ancillary fees that will cost travellers about twice what they pay on the mainline carrier, the CE of the airline said Tuesday. Gregg Saretsky said he expects non-fare fees on Swoop, which is set to launch in June, will be very similar to so-called ultra low-cost carriers in the US. "We're about C$19 per guest currently on the mainline operation and I would expect that we should be able to get (double) that on Swoop," he said Tuesday. WestJet's fees for services like flight changes, cancellations and checked bags increased 12% in Q3 to $117m, or $18.64 per passenger. Between 60% and 70% of Swoop travellers are expected to pay fees for carry-on and checked baggage, added Bob Cummings, who is heading up preparations to launch Swoop. <br/>
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WestJet’s discount carrier Swoop will come with a price
Flying on WestJet's LCC Swoop will come with a price: ancillary fees that will cost travellers about twice what they pay on the mainline carrier, the CE of the airline said Tuesday. Gregg Saretsky said he expects non-fare fees on Swoop, which is set to launch in June, will be very similar to so-called ultra low-cost carriers in the US. "We're about C$19 per guest currently on the mainline operation and I would expect that we should be able to get (double) that on Swoop," he said Tuesday. WestJet's fees for services like flight changes, cancellations and checked bags increased 12% in Q3 to $117m, or $18.64 per passenger. Between 60% and 70% of Swoop travellers are expected to pay fees for carry-on and checked baggage, added Bob Cummings, who is heading up preparations to launch Swoop. <br/>
