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By Aaron Schulze

WestJet

All flights between Kamloops and Calgary cancelled Sunday as WestJet mechanics strike continues

Jun 30, 2024 | 8:04 AM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops Airport (YKA) is feeling the effects of the labour dispute between WestJet and the union representing nearly 680 of the airline’s aircraft mechanics and tech ops.

According to YKA’s flight status page online, both of WestJet’s departures from Kamloops to Calgary at 11:05 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. Sunday (June 30) have been cancelled. Additionally, three arrivals from Calgary at 10:26 a.m., 2:37 p.m. and 11:51 p.m. have been cancelled.

In a news release issued Saturday, WestJet states a total of 407 flights have been cancelled up to Tuesday, July 2, to “maintain stability across its remaining operation.”

WestJet adds it will continue parking aircraft and working to safely reduce its operating fleet to nearly 30 aircraft by Sunday evening.

In its own statement Sunday, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) says while the arbitration imposed by federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan is scheduled to move forward, the Canada Industrial Relations Board ruled that the union still has a right to continue its legal strike.

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Meantime, YKA is recommending passengers to check their flight status with the airline before heading to the airport.