WestJet says it's temporarily cutting service to some communities in four provinces as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hammer the airline. The Calgary-based airline says it will stop the following flights until June 24:Calgary to Medicine Hat, Alta., starting on March 21. "We have continued to operate in the face of uncertainty as domestic and international travel restrictions and quarantines have caused demand to plummet," said Ed Sims, WestJet president and CEO in a news release Thursday. Impact of service cutsThe pause on flights means the Medicine Hat airport no longer has any scheduled passenger flights. WestJet says it is operating at more than a 90 per cent reduction year over year.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 16:42 UTC