WestJet鈥檚 new discount airline, Swoop, announced Tuesday it is suspending a previously planned route between Victoria and Winnipeg.
The company had announced the seasonal service in December, but suspended it citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The original plan was to have four flights per week between Victoria and Winnipeg.
The airline also postponed seasonal service to Kelowna, Charlottetown, Moncton and St. John鈥檚 and continues the current suspension of services to London and Winnipeg until Oct. 24.
Swoop is also extending temporary trans-border and international route suspensions through Sept. 13.
鈥淲e understand and share our travellers鈥� disappointment in this news,鈥� Bert van der Stege, head of commercial flights at Swoop, said in a statement.
鈥淪woop is committed to working closely and collaboratively with our strategic airport partners to ensure 91原创s have critical access to affordable air travel. We thank all our travellers valued airport partners and industry colleagues for their support during this time.鈥�
The company said travellers will be notified of their options by email.
Full schedule details are available on FlySwoop.com.
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