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Swoop, the ultralow-cost subsidiary of Canada’s WestJet, has now begun all but one of its eight scheduled U.S. routes following launch delays related to regulatory approvals.
The final route, between Fort Lauderdale and Hamilton, Ontario, is now scheduled to start Friday.
Over the weekend, Swoop began flying from Edmonton to Phoenix Mesa and Las Vegas; from Hamilton to Orlando, Tampa Bay and Las Vegas; and from Abbotsford, British Columbia to Las Vegas.
With the exception of Edmonton-Phoenix, each of those routes had been originally slated for launch dates between Oct. 11 and Oct. 26. However, Swoop was forced to delay the launches as it awaited operating approval from the FAA. The carrier was able to launch its 11-times-weekly Edmonton-Las Vegas service as scheduled on Oct. 11 under WestJet’s operating license.
Swoop will fly its seven other routes two to four times per week.
Overall, the licensing delay led to 24 Swoop flight cancellations to the U.S., the carrier said.
“We were able to successfully rebook the vast majority of our travelers on alternate flights, and where alternate flights were unavailable we provided full refunds and compensation to aid in rebooking independently,” Swoop president Steven Greenway said in an emailed statement.
“Again, we apologize to those who were affected and would like to reassure travelers booked on upcoming flights that everything is in order to proceed as planned.”
Source: travelweekly.com