Canada’s Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport has marked the return of Swoop. The LCC has reintroduced its ultra-low fares to connect Winnipeg with Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport in Ontario and Abbotsford International Airport in British Columbia, with operations to Kelowna International Airport also in British Columbia set to begin in June.
Shane Workman, Head of Flight Operations at Swoop said the airline was thrilled to reaffirm its commitment to Manitoba through its return to Winnipeg. “Our affordable fares are now available to those travelling for essential reasons and Swoop will be here to support the economic recovery of the region and connect Manitobans to their family and friends when the time comes.”
The reintroduction of services to Winnipeg marks another milestone for Swoop as the airline continues its recovery efforts in conjunction with its airport partners to bring affordable and accessible air travel to all Canadians. The airline remains optimistic that as Canada continues its vaccine rollout (albeit slowly), a safe restart of domestic air travel is on the horizon.
“We are pleased to welcome Swoop back to Winnipeg as we continue to plan for the safe return of domestic travel as vaccination levels increase across the country,” said Barry Rempel, President and CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. “Swoop’s return is an important milestone in our plan to rebuild the region’s connectivity and provides a low-cost option for essential travel today while helping to drive Manitoba’s economic and social recovery when the time is right for further travel.”
