WestJet is cutting jobs and slashing its flight capacity by a third because of what the airline calls "instability in the face of continuing federal government travel advisories and restrictions." As soon as that happened, WestJet CEO Ed Sims said the airline saw "significant reductions in new bookings and unprecedented cancellations." "The entire travel industry and its customers are again on the receiving end of incoherent and inconsistent government policy," Sims said. "We know that the airline industry is extremely hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH | Trudeau on support for airlines, WestJet cuts:Trudeau is asked about support for airlines as WestJet cuts 1,000 jobs Politics News Video 1:09 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with reporters outside Rideau Cottage on Friday.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2021 15:17 UTC