Swoop (airline)
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Founded | September 27, 2017 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | June 20, 2018 | ||||||
Ceased operations | October 28, 2023 (re-integrated into Parent company WestJet | | |||||
Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Swoop was a Canadian
History
In April 2017,
Swoop was officially announced on September 27, 2017, and was expected to have base fares 40% lower than WestJet's fares. It was announced that Swoop would launch with six
On June 20, 2018, Swoop officially launched with two Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its fleet. The first flight was from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, with passengers paying an average of $103 for the flight.[11] Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Edmonton International Airport, and Halifax Stanfield International Airport were also launch destinations.[12] The fleet of 2 aircraft was planned to be expanded to 6 by the end of 2018 and to 10 in 2019.
On August 2, 2018, Swoop announced that it was to become the first Canadian ultra low-cost airline to fly to the United States, launching service to
In February 2022, Swoop announced that it would add 6 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet,[citation needed] subsequently announcing that it planned to begin operating the aircraft during June 2022.[20]
On June 9, 2023 it was announced that Swoop would be integrated and shut down at the end of its current published schedule on October 28, 2023.[21]
Destinations
Prior to October 28, 2023, Swoop's route network consisted of destinations across North America and the Caribbean. The airline focused on
Fleet
As of 27 October 2023[update], Swoop operated an all-Boeing 737 fleet composed of the following aircraft:[23][24]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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Boeing 737-800
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10 | — | 189 | Transferred to WestJet.[citation needed] | ||
Boeing 737 MAX 8
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6 | — | ||||
Total | 16 | — |
Livery
Swoop's fleet of aircraft was painted with the Swoop logo large across the fuselage, and a pink tail with a white line leading up to a silhouette of an aircraft. The
References
- ^ a b "ICAO Designators for Canadian Aircraft Operating Agencies, Aeronautical Authorities and Services" (PDF). Nav Canada. May 4, 2023. p. 7. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
Swoop: WSW, SWOOP
- ^ Transport Canada (2019-08-28), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
- ^ "Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Meet Swoop". Swoop (Press release). Bloomberg News. September 27, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Swoop is on sale". Swoop (Press release). February 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop". CBC.ca. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "WestJet plans to launch new discount airline". Maclean's. August 31, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
- ^ "WestJet delays launch of discount airline until 2018". CBC News. August 31, 2018.
- ^ Tucker, Erika (August 7, 2017). "New WestJet discount airline 'may be based outside of Calgary'". Global News. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Where We Fly, Destinations, Route Map". Swoop. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "Low-cost airline Swoop's maiden flight lands in Abbotsford". June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- ^ "Swoop's wheels are up: Inaugural flight departs Hamilton, Ontario". Swoop (Press release). Cision. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. gets service from Canada's ultra-low-fare airline, Swoop". Swoop (Press release). Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Swoop announces service to Mexico". Swoop (Press release). Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Swoop airlines waiting on U.S. approval". CHCH. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "Swoop lifts-off with three more inaugural summer routes". Swoop (Press release). May 24, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Swoop releases its 2019 Winter schedule, adds Los Cabos to its network". Swoop (Press release). Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Swoop Continues North American Expansion with Release of 2020 Summer Schedule". Swoop (Press release). December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ "Swoop grows its East Coast network". Swoop (Press release). January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ Liu, Jim (June 5, 2022). "Swoop lists Boeing 737 MAX 8 June 2022 operations". AeroRoutes. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop". CBC.ca. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Sunwing partners with Swoop to offer customers even more travel options this winter". Swoop (Press release). September 27, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Swoop". Transport Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ a b "Our Fleet". Swoop. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
External links
Media related to Swoop at Wikimedia Commons
Official website