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Swoop expands network from Hamilton with nonstop flights to Punta Cana and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood

Swoop today expanded its winter sun-flying offering from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with new nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood (FLL) and Punta Cana (PUJ). Swoop will begin its ultra-affordable flying to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood on December 16, 2022.

Swoop has increased frequencies on existing sun-flying routes from Hamilton, with more weekly flights to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater. In addition, several summer routes to Atlantic Canada saw such strong performance that the leading ULCC has extended service to year-round. Swoop will continue to operate non-stop flights from Hamilton to Moncton, NB (YQM) and St. John’s, NL (YYT) through the winter.

Full details of Swoop’s expanded winter schedule can be found below, with ultra-not-expensive flights to sun getaways starting at $99 one-way total price (CAD).

Route

Peak Weekly
Frequency

One-way total
price (CAD)

Base Fare
(CAD)

Taxes & Fees
(CAD)

Hamilton to Punta Cana

1x weekly

$199.00

$90.68

$108.32

Hamilton to Ft. Lauderdale 

2x weekly 

$109.00

$18.43

$90.57

Hamilton to Las Vegas 

4x weekly 

$119.00

$29.35

$89.65

Hamilton to St. Pete-Clearwater 

3x weekly 

$139.00

$48.40

$90.60

Hamilton to Orlando 

4x weekly 

$99.00

$10.30

$88.70

Hamilton to Cancun 

3x weekly 

$239.00

$142.27

$96.73

Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta 

1x weekly 

$199.00

$90.68

$108.32

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Swoop to fly to Cuba

Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, expanded its winter schedule with new routes, more frequencies and new service to Cuba. Swoop will begin its seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto (YYZ) and Varadero (VRA) on January 11, 2023, and fares are starting as low as $189 one-way.

As part of its expanding winter schedule, Swoop will restart service to some popular sun and fun routes. Swoop is bringing sun flying back to London, ON (YXU) beginning December 3 with non-stop service to Cancun (CUN) starting on December 3 and to Orlando (Sanford) on December 4. In addition, the ULCC will restart service to Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL) from both Toronto (YYZ) and Hamilton (YHM) on December 8 and December 9, respectively.

Swoop has increased the frequency of flying on many existing routes, with daily flights from Toronto to Cancun and Las Vegas and near-daily flights to Montego Bay and Punta Cana. Full details of Swoop’s expanded winter schedule can be found below, with ultra-not-expensive flights to sun getaways starting at $89 one-way total pride (CAD).

Route

Peak Weekly
Frequency

One-way total
price (CAD)

Base Fare
(CAD)

Taxes &
Fees (CAD)

Toronto to Varadero

3x weekly

$189.00

$73.04

$115.96

Toronto to Ft. Lauderdale

6x weekly

$109.00

$13.05

$95.95

Toronto to St. Pete-Clearwater

2x weekly

$119.00

$23.97

$95.03

Toronto to Orlando

6x weekly

$119.00

$23.97

$95.03

Toronto to Las Vegas

7x weekly

$99.00

$4.92

$94.08

Toronto to Cancun

10x weekly

$259.00

$156.62

$102.38

Toronto to Kingston

5x weekly

$189.00

$71.68

$117.32

Toronto to Montego Bay

6x weekly

$189.00

$71.68

$117.32

Toronto to Punta Cana

5x weekly

$179.00

$65.03

$113.97

Toronto to Puerto Vallarta

2x weekly

$299.00

$196.62

$102.38

Toronto to Los Cabos

2x weekly

$239.00

$136.62

$102.38

Hamilton to Ft. Lauderdale

2x weekly

$109.00

$18.43

$90.57

Hamilton to Las Vegas

4x weekly

$119.00

$29.35

$89.65

Hamilton to St. Pete-Clearwater

3x weekly

$139.00

$48.40

$90.60

Hamilton to Orlando

4x weekly

$99.00

$10.30

$88.70

Hamilton to Cancun

3x weekly

$239.00

$142.27

$96.73

Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta

1x weekly

$199.00

$90.68

$108.32

London to Orlando

2x weekly

$89.00

$18.75

$70.25

London to Cancun

2x weekly

$129.00

$53.69

$75.31

Edmonton to Mesa

2x weekly

$219.00

$115.33

$103.67

Edmonton to Las Vegas

6x weekly

$99.00

$2.21

$96.79

Edmonton to Mazatlán

1x weekly

$299.00

$230.52

$68.48

Edmonton to Puerto Vallarta

2x weekly

$259.00

$153.77

$105.23

Edmonton to Los Cabos

2x weekly

$219.00

$115.53

$103.47

Winnipeg to Mesa

2x weekly

$159.00

$128.65

$30.35

Winnipeg to Orlando

2x weekly

$149.00

$46.83

$102.17

Winnipeg to Puerto Vallarta

2x weekly

$449.00

$340.62

$108.38

Abbotsford to Mazatlán

1x weekly

$179.00

$73.77

$105.23

Abbotsford to Los Cabos

2x weekly

$269.00

$200.52

$68.48

Abbotsford to Puerto Vallarta

3x weekly

$299.00

$230.52

$68.48

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SMBC delivers another MAX 8 aircraft to Swoop

SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 aircraft (MSN 42840) equipped with two CFM LEAP-1B27 engines to Swoop.

This is the third of six aircraft delivering to Swoop during summer 2022.

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Swoop restarts service from Hamilton to Las Vegas

Swoop on June 23 re-started nonstop flights to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) from Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport (YHM).

Swoop flight WO 802 took off from Hamilton at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 23 following a Vegas-themed gate-side celebration.

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Swoop celebrates its fourth anniversary

Swoop on June 20 celebrated four years of making air travel more accessible and affordable for Canadians.

The airline kicked off festivities with two inaugural flights departing from Toronto’sPearson International Airport. Swoop flight WO370 arrived in Deer Lake, NL at 11:40 a.m. local time, and Swoop flight WO750 landed for the very first time in the Big Apple, at New York’s John F. KennedyInternational Airport at 10:15 a.m. local time.

Since the airline’s first flight on June 20, 2018, Swoop has proudly served over four million travellers, connected Canadians to 33 destinations in five different countries with a total of 52 routes currently operating, and over 28,000 flights operated in these past four years.

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Swoop adds the Halifax – Ottawa route, will add six MAX 8s in 2022

Swoop on June 19launched new service from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa International Airport (YOW).

Swoop flight WO580 departed from Halifax at 4:55 p.m. local time.

Swoop celebrated its first flight in Halifax four years ago, on June 21, 2018, and the airline has significantly grown connectivity over the years. Earlier this summer, Swoop began offering non-stop service between Halifax and Edmonton in addition to existing services to Winnipeg, Hamilton, and Toronto.

Swoop’s fleet of ten Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft will grow to 16 with the addition of six Boeing MAX-8 in summer 2022.

Swoop grows presence in Saskatchewan, with new nonstop service to Regina

Swoop today arrived at Regina International Airport (YQR) for the first time. Swoop flight WO582 from EdmontonInternational Airport (YEG) and received a warm welcome upon landing at 8:00 a.m. local time before departing for Winnipeg.

Route  

Start Date  

Peak

Weekly

Frequency  

One-way

total price

(CAD)  

Base Fare

(CAD)  

Taxes &

Fees (CAD)  

Regina to

Edmonton

June 16,

2022

2x weekly

$69

$34.64

$30.41

Regina to

Winnipeg

June 16,

2022

2x weekly

$49

$15.59

$29.45

Regina to

Toronto

June 22,

2022

2x weekly

$59

$25.12

$29.93

Edmonton

to Regina

June 16,

2022

2x weekly

$69

$19.64

$45.41

Winnipeg to

Regina

June 16,

2022

2x weekly

$69

$16.64

$48.41

Toronto to

Regina

June 22,

2022

2x weekly

$49

$2.29

$42.76

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Swoop takes delivery of a Boeing 737-8 MAX 8

SMBC Aviation Capital made this announcement:

Victorville, California, June 15, 2022 – SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the delivery of one Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 aircraft (MSN 63976) equipped with two CFM LEAP engines to Swoop.

This is the first of six aircraft delivering to Swoop during summer 2022.

Swoop celebrates launch of service in Saskatchewan with two inaugural flights to Saskatoon

Swoop on June 14 celebrated its first flights in Saskatoon with the start of nonstop service to Edmonton and Winnipeg.

Swoop flight WO584 from Edmonton landed at SaskatoonInternational Airport at 9:00 a.m. local time, inaugurating the airline’s presence in the province.

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Route Start Date Peak Weekly Frequency One-way total price (CAD) Base Fare (CAD) Taxes & Fees (CAD)
Saskatoon to Edmonton June 14, 2022 2x weekly $59 $22.12 $32.93
Saskatoon to Winnipeg June 14, 2022 2x weekly $59 $22.12 $32.93
Saskatoon to Toronto June 22, 2022 2x weekly $69 $31.64 $33.41
Edmonton to Saskatoon June 14, 2022 2x weekly

 

$69 $19.64 $32.93
Winnipeg to Saskatoon June 14, 2022 2x weekly

 

$59 $7.12 $32.93
Toronto to Saskatoon June 22, 2022 2x weekly

 

$69 $19.99 $33.41

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Swoop arrives in St. John’s, Newfoundland

Swoop on June 13 launched its inaugural flight to St. John’s International Airport (YYT) from Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport (YHM).

Swoop flight WO186 received a warm welcome upon landing in St. John’s at 12:55 p.m. local time, the first arrival of an ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) in the city.

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