NewsAlert: WestJet to suspend international and transborder flights for 30 days

March 16, 2020 - 9:07 PM

OTTAWA - WestJet says it is suspending all commercial international and transborder flights for a 30-day period to help control the spread of COVID-19, effective March 23.

The Calgary-based airline says it will be operating rescue and repatriation flights in partnership with the Canadian government.

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