suncor eliminates in-house aviation department, westjet picks up contract - house air purifier

Suncor Energy said on Tuesday it will cancel
House air services is in favor of an agreement with WestJet to visit Calgary-
Employees of Suncor airlines travel to and from the oil sands.
The agreement, which will come into effect in early November, will result in the retirement of Suncor and the sale of three Bombardier CRJ jets currently operating through its internal operations
S. aviation department at Sunjet
Suncor spokesman Paul Newmarch declined to say how many employees would be affected by the change, but confirmed that the decision was a cost-saving move.
"We are continuing to look for opportunities to reduce costs and focus our resources on our core business," said Newmarch . ".
"With this in mind, we have been evaluating potential cost savings and service enhancements that other carriers may offer.
"Newmarch did not say how many passengers are currently traveling to and from the oil sands business in northern Alberta.
But executive vice of WestJet
Bob camings, business president, said the new deal would involve more than 100 flights per week from Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Kelowna, Saskatoon and Fort McMurray to senkol operations, use WestJet's existing Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
The deal marks WestJet's first foray into charter business since a deal with Transat Tours in 2009.
WestJet and Suncor have been talking "for a while", but May-
During this period, Suncor and Shell signed a WestJet contract to help evacuate people from their location --
Give the two companies the opportunity to "test each other" as partners ".
"Now our scale and hybrid fleet, we are now able to meet their needs (Suncor’s)
"It is necessary to fly from different locations across Canada to the fire brigade," Cummings said . ".
"With regard to the energy industry and where they need to adopt models and cost structures, this is perfect for them.
Camings said senkol's deal marked a bright spot in WestJet's Alberta market, which has hurt both business and leisure travel because of the plunge in oil prices and the resulting recession.
He believes there may be room for growth as an oil sands franchisee.
"We hope to build on this opportunity.
"I will leave it there now," he said . ".
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