Swoop was founded in 2017. The ultra low cost carrier commenced operations on June 20, 2018. The brand is fully owned by WestJet Airlines. Swoop is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The airline has a fleet of 13 aircraft, with a mix of Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 models. They travel over 30 destinations in Canada, Mexico, the United States and the Caribbean. The main hubs for this airline are Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG).