Swoop (airline)
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| Founded | 2017 | ||||||
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| Hubs | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | WestJet (100%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||
| Website | flyswoop.com | ||||||
Swoop is a Canadian ultra low-cost carrier owned by WestJet. It was officially announced on September 27, 2017,[1] and will tentatively begin flying in June 2018.[2] The airline will be based in Calgary, Alberta[3] and was named after WestJet's desire to "swoop" into the Canadian market with a new business model.[3] Shortly after launch, WestJet announced that Swoop may not be based solely in Calgary, but also in another nearby market like Edmonton, Abbotsford or Winnipeg, though the airline is likely to stay based in Alberta to take advantage of the lower tax rate and larger market population.[4]
Fleet
Swoop plans to operate a fleet of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2018, scaling up to 10 aircraft by spring 2019.[3]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes/sources | |
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| Boeing 737-800 | 0 | 6 | 189 | 39 seats with extra legroom. | |
| Total | 0 | 6 | |||
Destinations
The initial destination that will be served are[5] :
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (from June 20 - hub)
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport (from June 20 - 6 days a week)
- Edmonton International Airport (from June 25 - 6 days a week)
- Abbotsford International Airport (from June 20 - 6 days a week)
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (from June 25 - 6 days a week)
References
- ^ Dormer, Dave (September 27, 2017). "WestJet ready to Swoop in on low-cost market". CBC News.
- ^ "WestJet names new carrier Swoop, says ticket orders will begin in early 2018". CTV News. September 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Siekierska, Alicja (September 27, 2017). "WestJet aims to offer 40% cheaper fares with new ultra-low-cost carrier 'Swoop'". Financial Post.
- ^ Tucker, Erika (August 7, 2017). "New WestJet discount airline 'may be based outside of Calgary'". Global News. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Swoop Airlines". Swoop Airlines. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
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