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Twenty teams took on the unusual challenge of hauling a 67,000-pound (30,390 kg) WestJet Airlines aircraft 100 metres across the tarmac at Calgary International Airport (YYC) to raise money for charity Hope Air. The organisation supports Canadians who need to travel long distances to access vital medical care, providing free flights, airport ground transportation and accommodation.<\/p>\n

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In 2025, Hope Air made 38,392 travel arrangements for Canadians in 710 communities \u00a9 Hope Air<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Haul for Hope<\/h2>\n

Haul for Hope is Hope Air\u2019s national plane-pull challenge with six event sites across Canada. The initiative encourages members of the public and workers from Canadian companies to participate and compete against each other to raise awareness and vital funds. So far this year, 1,141 participants have taken part and the charity\u2019s overall fundraising target is set at $575,000 (\u00a3306,130).<\/p>\n

The third annual Calgary event on Sept. 23 this year, also marked both Hope Air\u2019s 40th anniversary of connecting patients to care and airline WestJet\u2019s 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

A record-breaking $140,000 (around \u00a374,536) was raised at this event to support Hope Air\u2019s mission, to enable patients and their caregivers to overcome geographical barriers to healthcare.<\/p>\n

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WestJet Airlines\u2019 headquarters are located at Calgary International Airport \u00a9 Milan Suvajac<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Incredibly moving\u2019<\/h2>\n

Mark Rubinstein, Chief Hope Officer from Hope Air, said on the day:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWestJet and YYC didn\u2019t simply help us put on an event\u2013they brought a community together around patients who may be facing some of the most difficult days of their lives. Every person who pulled that aircraft, donated or volunteered today helped give someone the ability to get on a flight, reach an appointment to receive the vital medical care they\u2019ve travelled so far for.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

These thoughts were echoed by Diederik Pen, President of WestJet Airlines and Chief Operating Officer of WestJet Group, who expressed feeling \u201cincredibly proud of the overwhelming support\u201d for the event.<\/p>\n

In the UK, there is only one similar type of event called the \u2018Dorset Plane Pull\u2019 where teams of 20 people attempt to pull a 35,000-kg Boeing 737 aircraft for over 20 different charities at Bournemouth International Airport (BOH).<\/p>\n

WestJet operates more than 600 daily flights, and with connectivity through airline partners, serves more than 275 destinations. The airline has been in contract negotiations with its cabin crew since January of this year, which, after a breakdown in talks, led to an industrial strike<\/a> on Aug. 2. However, a new collective agreement<\/a> was recently accepted, averting further disruptive strike action.<\/p>\n

Have you ever tried to \u2018pull a plane\u2019? Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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