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WestJet Shareholders Approve Onex Acquisition

July 27, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

During a special meeting held at WestJet’s headquarters in Calgary on Tuesday, airline shareholders and option holders overwhelmingly voted to approve the acquisition agreement reached by WestJet and Onex Corporation (Onex) on May 12, 2019.

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WestJet Expands European Network with New Barcelona Flight

May 27, 2019 Albert Kuan

Calgary-based WestJet launched seasonal nonstop flights to Barcelona’s El Prat Airport from its hub at Toronto on Friday, marking WestJet’s fifth transatlantic service. Joining the list of the airline’s mostly seasonal European operation, this is

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Air Canada Enters Talks To Finalize Air Transat Acquisition

May 17, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Thursday, Air Canada announced that it has commenced exclusive talks with fellow Quebec-based Transat A.T. Inc., owner of Air Transat, for a full takeover of the Canadian leisure carrier. The publically proposed transaction is

Routes

WestJet Begins Service to Atlanta

March 6, 2019 Peter Biondi

A special celebration at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday marked the first WestJet flight to the capital of Georgia. The event included a special speech by the Atlanta Airport General Manager, John Selden,

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Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat Seek to Adopt Higher Foreign Ownership Limits

February 27, 2019 John Flett

Canada’s three major airlines individually announced this month that they would seek shareholder approval to amend their articles of incorporation to increase the limits of foreign ownership. The official announcements by St. Laurent, Quebec-based Air

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Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

February 17, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The delivery of WestJet’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in mid-January marked an exciting new chapter for the Calgary-based carrier. Known for its low-cost business model that’s only been partly rivaled in Canada, WestJet is transforming

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Canada’s Ultra-Low-Cost-Carrier Flair Announces Rebranding Strategy

February 14, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Canada’s ultra-low-cost carrier (ULC) Flair Air announced a rebranding strategy on Wednesday. The rebranding strategy includes new crew uniforms, a new aircraft livery, an all-new website, a new logo, and more. New flight attendant uniforms are designed

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Winglet-less and Wearing Thin: The Boeing 737-600 Today

February 3, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Although the Boeing 737 currently stands as the best-selling commercial aircraft, the Seattle-based company’s designs for the narrowbody aircraft have not always been loved by airlines. This is the case for the Boeing 737-600, who

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WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

January 17, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner today in a delivery ceremony held at Boeing’s Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. A logical next step for the Boeing-dominated airline, the Dreamliner marks a

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WestJet Announces Route Expansion and Third Quarter Results

October 31, 2018 Daniel Morley

WestJet Airlines has announced a route expansion, along with financial results for the third quarter. The three new routes give Westjet two new transborder flights as well as a new destination in Europe. The third

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Swoop’s U.S. Operations Still Awaiting Full Regulatory Approval, Forced to Cancel Flights

October 21, 2018 John Flett

Swoop, the ultra-low-cost subsidiary of Canada’s WestJet, has postponed the commencement of U.S. services until Oct. 27 as all regulatory approvals have not yet been granted to the airline. Under the “Advisories” section of its website,

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WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

October 10, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Canadian low-cost airline WestJet announced on Wednesday its long-awaited plans for its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The widebody aircraft will serve London, Paris and Dublin from the airline’s main base in Calgary, Alta. Service will

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United Follows JetBlue’s Lead with Latest Change

September 5, 2018 Daniel Morley

United Airlines, this week, has joined Jetblue Airways in raising their fees for checked bags. Both airlines will now charge customers $30 for the first checked bag. Second checked bags, on United, will cost $40

Airports

Oasis in a Singed Land: Alberta’s Northern Gateway at Fort McMurray Airport Reenvisioned

August 23, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Situated in the secluded northern end of Alberta, the city of Fort McMurray has made itself known as being a working town, especially for local oil producing companies who make use of the Athabasca Oil

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WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

June 18, 2018 Daniel Morley

Swoop, Canada’s newest airline, has unveiled its intentions to start flights to the United States. In an application to the US Department of Transportation, the airline has stated intentions to begin transborder flights in October.

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TAP Air Portugal Promotes Stopover Program in Brooklyn with Co-Owner David Neeleman

June 16, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As the World Cup match between Portugal and Spain waged on, TAP Air Portugal was hosting a group of aviation geeks in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg neighborhood. On the corner of Bogart and Grattan Streets was

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WestJet’s New Livery Seen on Boeing 737 MAX Almost Ready for Delivery

June 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Earlier this week, WestJet’s latest Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered as C-FNWD/308, was seen at Boeing Factory in Renton, WA. It still does not have a delivery date, but its CFM International’s LEAP-1B engines are

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WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

May 28, 2018 Daniel Morley

Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet has come to an agreement with pilots for its subsidiary Swoop to allow them to unionize. The agreement has come as the end of a months-long saga between WestJet and its

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First Look: WestJet Unveils Boeing 787 Dreamliner Livery and Interior Design

May 8, 2018 Pablo Diaz

WestJet was born as a ‘Canadian Southwest,’ with a single-aircraft approach, but it didn’t take much time for the carrier to expand and diversify its purpose and, subsequently, its offering. First, the adoption of Bombardier

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Flair Airlines Expands Route Map Alongside Incoming New Aircraft

April 15, 2018 Joe Pesek

Flair Airlines, an ultra-low-cost carrier based in Kelowna, British Columbia, has announced service to five new cities, more than doubling its current route map. The airline, which began operations in 2005, will add service to

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WestJet

WestJet Shareholders Approve Onex Acquisition

WestJet Expands European Network with New Barcelona Flight

Air Canada Enters Talks To Finalize Air Transat Acquisition

WestJet Begins Service to Atlanta

Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat Seek to Adopt Higher Foreign Ownership Limits

Photo Tour: Onboard WestJet’s New Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Canada’s Ultra-Low-Cost-Carrier Flair Announces Rebranding Strategy

Winglet-less and Wearing Thin: The Boeing 737-600 Today

WestJet Receives First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

WestJet Announces Route Expansion and Third Quarter Results

Swoop’s U.S. Operations Still Awaiting Full Regulatory Approval, Forced to Cancel Flights

WestJet Outlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Routes

United Follows JetBlue’s Lead with Latest Change

Oasis in a Singed Land: Alberta’s Northern Gateway at Fort McMurray Airport Reenvisioned

WestJet’s Swoop Unveils U.S. Plans in DOT Application

TAP Air Portugal Promotes Stopover Program in Brooklyn with Co-Owner David Neeleman

WestJet’s New Livery Seen on Boeing 737 MAX Almost Ready for Delivery

WestJet and Swoop Pilots Agree to Unionization

First Look: WestJet Unveils Boeing 787 Dreamliner Livery and Interior Design

Flair Airlines Expands Route Map Alongside Incoming New Aircraft

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