Ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop, an independently operated subsidiary of the WestJet Group of Companies, has issued a ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) seeking strategic airport partners in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
The airline said it is interested in hearing from airports who share “an entrepreneurial, consumer-driven mindset” to collaborate with the ULCC to stimulate travel and support economic recovery.
“We believe the key to recovery lies in strategic collaboration, creativity and innovation to get travellers moving back through airports and into the skies,” said Charles Duncan, President, Swoop, in a news release. “We are encouraged by early signs of recovering demand for ultra-low fares and are eager to collaborate with airports across the region to re-think how we, as an industry, approach affordable and accessible air travel.”
“Having welcomed 2.5 million travellers on board in our first two years of operation, our unbundled airfare model has proven successful here in Canada. This demonstrated demand for ultra-low fares translates to increased passenger traffic in airports, and the significant spillover effect through the support of jobs and businesses in local economies, all of which are essential for economic recovery.”
Full details on the RFP process and how to participate can be found at www.routesonline.com
Swoop was established in 2018.
