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Swoop reveals core summer schedule with fares priced from $59

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Airline extends key routes in preparation for its full summer schedule release

CALGARY, Nov. 27, 2018 /CNW/ – Today Swoop released its core summer schedule with flights available for booking from April 28, 2019 through to October 26, 2019. The release extends many routes and sets the stage for the publication of the full summer schedule in the next few months, which is expected to add both frequency and new markets.

“The schedule released today confirms our commitment to serving our core airports through the summer of 2019,” said Karen McIsaac, Senior Advisor of Communications at Swoop. “Our ability to continue offering these routes substantiates our success and aids Swoop in acquiring the loyalty of our travellers in these markets.”

The schedule extends service in Swoop’s five domestic markets of Halifax, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Abbotsford as well as the transborder destination of Las Vegas.

Service Between	Service Offered	Weekly Frequency	Total One-Way Price From*
Edmonton and Hamilton	Daily	10 x per week	$139 CAD
Edmonton and Abbotsford	Daily	12 x per week	$59 CAD
Edmonton and Winnipeg	Daily	7 x per week	$69 CAD
Edmonton and Las Vegas	Daily	7 x per week	$99 CAD
Hamilton and Halifax	Daily	7 x per week	$119 CAD
Hamilton and Winnipeg	Daily	7 x per week	$89 CAD
Hamilton and Edmonton	Daily	10 x per week	$139 CAD
Hamilton and Abbotsford	Daily	14 x per week	$99 CAD
Abbotsford and Edmonton	Daily	12 x per week	$59 CAD
Abbotsford and Hamilton	Daily	14 x per week	$99 CAD
Winnipeg and Edmonton	Daily	7 x per week	$69 CAD
Winnipeg and Hamilton	Daily	7 x per week	$89 CAD
Halifax and Hamilton	Daily	7 x per week	$119 CAD

*Every day low fares. Lower promotional fares may be available during select travel periods.

In the coming months, Swoop will finalize the remaining additions to the schedule including incorporating plans for their seventh aircraft, which is expected to be delivered in May of 2019. For now, travellers can get ahead of booking their summer travel at ultra-low-fares starting at $59 CAD all-in.

To learn more about Swoop’s destinations, schedule and ultra-low-cost model visit FlySwoop.com  or connect with Swoop on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

27 November 2018

Thousands of Swoop passengers inconvenienced as airline cancels flights to U.S.

ROSS MAROWITS | CALGARY | THE CANADIAN PRESS | OCTOBER 19, 2018

Thousands of Swoop passengers have been forced to make alternative last-minute flight plans after the WestJet Airlines discount subsidiary cancelled 16 flights in the coming days between Canada and the United States.

Flights have been cancelled between Abbotsford, B.C., and Las Vegas, and between Hamilton and Las Vegas, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Lauderdale, according to its website.

Swoop said it hasn’t received a final approval required to operate to the United States that it had anticipated having well in advance of the first flights.

It has cancelled 24 flights until Oct. 27, including eight that were to have taken place since last week.

The airline that launched service in Canada in June apologized for the inconvenience the cancellations have caused.

“We know how disruptive it is to all of our travellers when they have travel plans in place and we’re just hoping that we can help work with them to help minimize their disruption as much as possible,” said spokeswoman Karen McIsaac.

Swoop said employees are directly contacting travellers to offer rebooking on alternate airlines or full refunds plus $100 to $200 in compensation per passenger per travelling segment.

“Our focus is on doing what’s right for the travellers and all our focus and attention at this point is on minimizing the overall disruption that this has caused and therefore hoping to regain some of that confidence in our travellers,” she said in an interview.

Swoop has leased an available WestJet aircraft to operate flights between Edmonton and Las Vegas until Oct. 26.

19 October 2018

Swoop announces service to Mexico

Airline introduces service to three Mexican cities beginning January 8, 2019.

Logo_Swoop_4C CALGARY, Oct. 4, 2018 /CNW/ – Today Swoop announced service to Mexico with the addition of four new routes serving the cities of Cancún, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta. John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) will see twice weekly service to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) and three times weekly service to Cancún International Airport (CUN) beginning January 8, 2019 and January 14, 2019, respectively. Similarly, Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) will enjoy twice weekly service to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) and twice weekly service to Mazatlán International Airport (MZT) beginning January 12, 2019 and January 20, 2019, respectively.

“Mexico continues to flourish as one of the most popular vacation destinations for Canadians,” said Steven Greenway, President of Swoop. “Combining Swoop’s ultra-low fare with the favorable exchange between the dollar and peso makes the value proposition of exploring Mexico enticing for families and budget travellers alike.”

“This announcement by Swoop is one that will excite customers in Hamilton and the surrounding regions,” said Cathie Puckering, President & CEO, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. “Puerto Vallarta is a brand-new route for Hamilton International and a very popular destination for Canadians. Combined with the announcement of Swoop service to Cancún, these will be great options for vacationers looking to escape the cold winter weather when services begin in January. Swoop is a great partner and its growth and success has been exciting to watch first hand.”

“Today’s announcement by Swoop to offer multiple weekly flights from YXX to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán is excellent news for travellers in our region,” said Mayor Braun. “The AbbotsfordInternational Airport continues to grow and our partnership with Swoop is a significant contributor to that success. YXX now serves our region with daily flights to Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, as well as multiple weekly flights to Nevada and now Mexico.”

“ASUR is delighted to welcome Swoop in Cancún International Airport. We are certain that the Abbotsford and Hamilton routes will be very successful. We are looking forward to having Swoop in our airport for the long run, and with operations from those origins and many more in the near future. Thank you and congratulations!”

Flights are now available for booking through to April 27, 2019.

Service Between	Service starts	Service Offered	Frequency
Hamilton and Puerto Vallarta	January 8, 2019	Tue, Sat	2x weekly
Hamilton and Cancún	January 14, 2019	Mon, Fri, Sat	3x weekly
Abbotsford and Puerto Vallarta	January 12, 2019	Mon, Sat	2x weekly
Abbotsford and Mazatlán	January 20, 2019	Thu, Sun	2x weekly

To mark this announcement, Swoop will be offering a web-only seat sale as follows:

Service Between	Air transportation charges base fare from	Taxes, fees and charges	Number of seats available at sale price	Total one-way price from
Hamilton and Puerto Vallarta	$68.44	$90.56	300	$159 †CAD
Hamilton and Cancún	$58.44	$90.56	400	$149 †CAD
Abbotsford and Puerto Vallarta	$96.69	$62.31	300	$159 †CAD
Abbotsford and Mazatlán	$116.69	$62.31	300	$179 †CAD

†Book by October 7, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MDT) for travel between January 8, 2019 and April 27, 2019. 1300 seats available. Some blackout dates and restrictions apply. For more details, please visit FlySwoop.com/deals.

4 October 2018

Airline’s fourth aircraft swoops into service

Sold-out inaugural flight kicks-off seasonal Abbotsford-Winnipeg route

CALGARY, Aug. 16, 2018 /CNW/ – Today Swoop entered its fourth aircraft into service with the launch of a seasonal summer route between Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) and Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG). The sold-out inaugural flight departs YXX at 6:00 p.m PST. Flights are offered daily until Labour Day, after which time they will be offered five times per week until the end of the summer schedule on October 27, 2018.

Swoop_Livery_Nose_Side “We have received our fourth aircraft in perfect time to offer this daily service for end-of-summer vacations and to aid students who are relocating to attend post-secondary in the fall,” said Karen McIsaac, Senior Advisor of Communications at Swoop. “It’s a highlight for us to see the results of our low fares connecting friends and families in different provinces, such as on this sold-out flight today.”

The addition of the Abbotsford to Winnipeg route has doubled the weekly frequency schedule in Winnipeg, and added 7 flights to the Abbotsford weekly frequency schedule.

“The Abbotsford International Airport continues to expand flight options for passengers in our region,” said Mayor Henry Braun. “I’m pleased by the launch of Swoop’s summer service to Winnipeg and welcome more travellers to YXX.”

“Increased service to the lower mainland is good news for travellers from Winnipeg Richardson International Airport” said Scott Marohn, Director of Air Service and Product Development for Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Swoop has been a great addition to our airport and this new route further enhances their presence in our region.”

Swoop’s domestic and international winter schedules have also been released with flights available for booking through to April 27, 2019. The international schedule includes the addition of routes from Edmonton to Las Vegas and Mesa; Hamilton to Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Tampa Bay; and Abbotsford to Las Vegas.

This week, Swoop is celebrating their growth with a system-wide seat sale detailed in the table below†:

Departing	Arriving	Air transportation charges. Base fare from	Taxes, fees and charges	Total one-way price from
Abbotsford	Winnipeg	$30.02	$8.98	*$39.00CAD**
Winnipeg	Abbotsford	$24.07	$34.93	*$59.00CAD**
Abbotsford	Edmonton	$1.45	$7.55	*$9.00CAD**
Edmonton	Abbotsford	$0.02	$38.98	*$39.00CAD**
Hamilton	Winnipeg	$11.24	$37.76	*$49.00CAD**
Winnipeg	Hamilton	$14.55	$34.45	*$49.00CAD**
Hamilton	Halifax	$28.94	$40.06	*$69.00CAD**
Halifax	Hamilton	$24.88	$44.12	*$69.00CAD**
Hamilton	Abbotsford	$37.79	$41.21	*$79.00CAD**
Abbotsford	Hamilton	$58.89	$10.11	*$69.00CAD**
Edmonton	Hamilton	$28.59	$40.41	*$69.00CAD**
Hamilton	Edmonton	$28.94	$40.06	*$69.00CAD**
Departing	Arriving	Air transportation charges. Base fare from	Taxes, fees and charges	Total one-way price from
Edmonton	Las Vegas	$8.60	$90.40	*$99.00CAD**
Las Vegas	Edmonton	$41.77	$37.23	*$79.00CAD**
Edmonton	Mesa	$27.97	$91.03	*$119.00CAD**
Mesa	Edmonton	$52.04	$36.96	*$89.00CAD**
Hamilton	Orlando	$11.69	$87.31	*$99.00CAD**
Orlando	Hamilton	$56.17	$22.83	*$79.00CAD**
Hamilton	Las Vegas	$29.87	$89.13	*$119.00CAD**
Las Vegas	Hamilton	$74.90	$24.10	*$99.00CAD**
Hamilton	Tampa	$10.82	$88.18	*$99.00CAD**
Tampa	Hamilton	$65.60	$23.40	*$89.00CAD**
Hamilton	Fort Lauderdale	$10.82	$88.18	*$99.00CAD**
Fort Lauderdale	Hamilton	$65.60	$23.40	*$89.00CAD**
Abbotsford	Las Vegas	$38.92	$60.08	*$99.00CAD**
Las Vegas	Abbotsford	$47.00	$22.00	*$69.00CAD**

†Book by August 17, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MT) for travel between September 4-October 31, 2018. 9900 seats available. Some restrictions apply. For more details, please visit FlySwoop.com/deals.

16 August 2018

Five people are have been rushed to the hospital tonight after a plane crash at the Abbotsford Airshow.

A small plane crashed as the Abbotsford International Airshow was winding down Saturday afternoon.

Show organizers said the aircraft – a 1930s vintage de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane – was being operated by a flight museum that was taking part in the event, offering flights for its members, when it failed to lift properly from the runway.

“The aircraft experienced difficulties on the airfield,” said organizers in a statement. “Many emergency responders already on the field for the Airshow responded immediately.”

A pilot and four passengers were onboard when the plane crashed at about 5:30 p.m.

The Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.

The airport said it expected to reopen at 9 p.m. Saturday.

The air show, which takes place at the airport, is expected to wrap up on Sunday.

Abbotsford Airshow
@AbbyAirshow
There has been an incident after today’s Airshow involving an aircraft. Emergency Responders are now on scene. We will update as information becomes available. #abbyairshow

6:19 PM – Aug 11, 2018

Global News.

Vancouver Sun Report

11 August 2018

Swoop releases domestic winter schedule

Third aircraft in position to inaugurate service between Edmonton and Abbotsford

Logo_Swoop_4C CALGARY, July 24, 2018 /CNW/ – Today Swoop released its domestic winter schedule with flights available for booking from October 27, 2018 to April 27, 2019. Swoop also welcomed its third aircraft for the inaugural flight from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG), departing July 25, 2018 at 7:10 a.m. Service between Edmonton, AB and Abbotsford, BC will be offered three-times daily.

The airline, which started operations on June 20, 2018 has been warmly received by Canadian travellers, with steady bookings and noticeably full flights.

“Swoop has been endorsed by Canadian travellers in the way that matters most, they are buying seats,” said Michael Claeren, Senior Leader of Revenue and Pricing. “With strong sales going into the fall and full aircraft throughout the summer, we are proud to offer non-stop ultra-low-cost flight options from coast-to-coast.”

The extended schedule continues to serve Swoop’s five markets of Halifax, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Abbotsford.

Service Between	Service Offered	Weekly Frequency
Edmonton and Hamilton	Daily	11 x per week
Edmonton and Abbotsford	Daily	16 x per week
Hamilton and Halifax	Daily, except Saturday	6 x per week
Hamilton and Winnipeg	Daily, except Saturday	6 x per week
Hamilton and Abbotsford	Daily	10 x per week

“We are thrilled to welcome Swoop’s new daily service to Abbotsford,” said Tom Ruth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Edmonton International Airport. “We know there is a strong demand for service to Abbotsford and we are very happy to see Swoop respond with an excellent three times daily service schedule.”

“In the past few years, the Abbotsford International Airport has seen unprecedented growth in passenger volumes and flight options, providing convenience and low-cost opportunities to an increasing number of destinations,” said Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun. “This announcement will provide greater connectivity between Alberta and British Columbia, continuing to support economic development across the Fraser Valley Region.”

To celebrate the route launch between Edmonton and Abbotsford, Swoop will be offering a web-only seat sale beginning on July 25, 2018.

Service Between	Air transportation charges base fare from	Taxes, fees and charges	Total one-way price from
Edmonton and Abbotsford	$0.02	$38.98	$39.00 †CAD
Abbotsford and Edmonton	$1.45	$7.55	$9.00 †CAD

†Book by July 26, 2018 (11:59 p.m. MDT) for travel between September 5-December 13, 2018. 2000 seats available. Some blackout dates and restrictions apply. For more details, please visit FlySwoop.com/deals, and spend the savings on yourself.

24 July 2018

Swoop’s inaugural flight departs Hamilton

Swoop

Swoop on June 20, 2018 celebrated the debut of its ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) services in Canada with its inaugural flight between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), and precedes Swoop’s second inaugural flight pairing of the day, from Hamilton to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), Atlantic Canada’s gateway.

“Our dedicated team of Swoopsters have worked tremendously hard to deliver exactly what we set out to. Today marks an important milestone for Swoop, and is equally as meaningful for Canadian travellers,” said Steven Greenway, President and Chief Executive Officer of Swoop. “Our inaugural journey on #Abbotsford is just beginning. We’ll be progressively rolling out new routes and destinations in the coming months and years to come.”

Departing	Arriving	Frequency
Hamilton	Edmonton	7 X Weekly
	Abbotsford	6 X Weekly
	Winnipeg	5 X Weekly
	Halifax	6 X Weekly

Edmonton	Hamilton	6 X Weekly
Edmonton	Abbotsford	21 X Weekly^†

Abbotsford	Hamilton	6 X Weekly
Abbotsford	Edmonton	21 X Weekly^†

Halifax	Hamilton	6 X Weekly

Winnipeg	Hamilton	6 X Weekly

† Service begins July 25, 2018.
Service between Winnipeg and Abbotsford begins August 16, 2018.

20 June 2018