Swoop Postpones Flights to Moncton, Keeps Some Service To Halifax
HALIFAX – Swoop airline has announced that they are postponing flight services to Moncton for the summer travel season. The airline, which advertises itself as “Canada’s ultra-low fare” flight service, will continue to fly in and out of Halifax.
The decision to postpone these routes come as the entire airline industry has been rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Bert van der Stege, Head of Commercial for Swoop.
“We understand and share our travellers’ disappointment in this news,” said van der Stege in a press release.
The postponements will be in effect from July 1- October 24. It had scheduled regular flights between Moncton and Hamilton, and Halifax and London.
It will maintain summer flights from Halifax to Hamilton and Halifax to Edmonton, from July 1 – September 13.
“Swoop is committed to working closely and collaboratively with our strategic airport partners to ensure Canadians have critical access to affordable air travel. We thank all our travellers, Swoopsters, valued airport partners and industry colleagues for their support during this time.”
Swoop is brand new to the airline industry, setting up in 2018 as a part of the WestJet Group of companies.
The airline also announced that Charlottetown and St. John’s will be affected, among other Canadian cities.
