WestJet strike 2024: Pearson Airport flights cancelled

WestJet flights were cancelled at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Tuesday following a mechanics strike over the weekend.

The strike continued from Friday to Sunday evening, leading to 1,078 flight cancellations between June 27 and July 2, grounding 130 of the airline’s 190 planes.

Latest updates at 11am:

• 17 WestJet flights cancelled and 16 delayed at Pearson, FlightAware says

Latest updates at 10am:

• No additional WestJet flights were cancelled at Pearson this hour, while another flight was delayed, bringing the delays to 15.

Latest updates at 9:30 a.m.:

• 72 WestJet flights have been cancelled and 43 have been delayed across the country, according to FlightAware

Last updated at 9:00 a.m.:

• 17 WestJet flights to Pearson cancelled, FlightAware says

• 14 WestJet flights to Pearson delayed, FlightAware says

Last updated at 8:00 a.m.:

• 13 WestJet flights to Pearson were cancelled Tuesday, according to FlightAware

• In Canada, 68 WestJet flights have been cancelled and 35 have been delayed, FlightAware reports.

WestJet said more cancellations will be necessary in the coming days as the airline resumes regular operations, according to a statement Monday.

To do this, WestJet said crews must be transported to airports across the country. This will include picking up crew members who were stranded during the strike, the airline added.

Diederik Pen, WestJet Airlines president and group chief operating officer, said the airline is working around the clock to get all 130 grounded planes back in the air.

“We are pleased to be able to resume operations; however, we are fully aware of the ongoing impact on our customers and sincerely appreciate their patience and understanding,” Pen said.

This is a developing topic. More details to come.