WestJet has suspended several of its routes due to the ongoing grounding of Boeing's 737 Max 8 aircraft. WestJet has 13 of the 737 Max 8s in its fleet, and the planes were expected to comprise more than 1,000 of the airline's departures in the month of June. Flights between Edmonton and Ottawa between June 3 and July 3. The airline said travellers booked on those flights are being contacted, and will be rebooked either on a WestJet flight or a partner airline. Air Canada made a similar announcement on Thursday, adjusting its routes and cancelling some flights through July.

Source: CBC News April 29, 2019 01:07 UTC