Swoop dropped planned flights to San Diego from Edmonton and Abbotsford, blaming a lack of aircraft due to the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
Unplanned maintenance on two aircraft forces the grounding of almost two dozen Swoop flights, stranding hundreds.
Swoop Airlines plans to add San Diego to its list of destinations this winter, its second foray into the California market, after an unsuccessful attempt to launch service to Oakland.
Edmonton will overtake Hamilton as the busiest city in Swoop’s 2019 winter schedule, as the airline shifts its focus to Southern destinations.
Swoop’s president says he won’t decide on putting in a third Canadian crew base at Abbotsford Airport until the end of the year.
While his airline celebrates one year of service this week, Swoop’s President Steven Greenway is downplaying the possibility of any expansions.
On the eve of the airline’s first anniversary, Swoop President Steven Greenway opens up about some of the lessons he learned about the Canadian market.
Swoop’s shoulder-season – its first fall and winter of operations – produced less-than-expected results for the ultra low-cost carrier.
