WestJet IPO Possible After Onex Sells Stake to Global Airlines
WestJet (WS, Calgary) could soon pursue an initial public offering (IPO) after majority owner Onex Corporation sold a 25% stake… Read More »
WestJet Removes Reclining Seats in 43 Boeing 737 Aircraft
WestJet has announced plans to modify 43 of its Boeing 737 aircraft by removing the reclining function from standard economy… Read More »
WestJet to Ground 44 Senior Pilots Under New Age Policy
WestJet is preparing to ground 44 pilots by October 31 as a new age-related policy takes effect, barring aviators aged… Read More »
WestJet Flight Makes Hard Landing in Sint Maarten
A WestJet flight from Toronto made a dramatic hard landing at Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, prompting the pilot… Read More »
WestJet Places Major Order for 67 Boeing Jets, Expands Dreamliner Fleet
Boeing and WestJet announced that the Canadian airline has placed a significant order for 67 additional Boeing aircraft, bringing its… Read More »
WestJet Expands Latin America, Caribbean Routes for Winter 2025
WestJet is expanding its network across Latin America and the Caribbean for the 2025–26 winter season, adding five new destinations… Read More »
WestJet Partners With Saudia for Seamless Saudi Access
WestJet has expanded its global reach through a new interline agreement with Saudia, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia. This… Read More »
Cybercrime Hits WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines Amid FBI Warning
At least two North American airlines—WestJet and Hawaiian Airlines—have confirmed they were targeted by cyberattacks in June, prompting concerns of… Read More »
WestJet Links Halifax to 14 Cities via Amsterdam
Canada’s WestJet is set to return to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on May 29 with a new six-times-weekly service from Halifax… Read More »
Delta, Korean Air Invest $550M in WestJet Partnership
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have each taken minority equity stakes in Canadian carrier WestJet, with Air France-KLM poised… Read More »
WestJet Cuts Nine US Routes This Summer Amid Demand Drop
WestJet will suspend nine transborder routes during parts of the summer season as the Canadian carrier grapples with a downturn… Read More »
WestJet Pilots Ask Judge to Block Approval of Temporary Foreign Workers in the Cockpit
Amid a global flight crew shortage, the union representing WestJet pilots has petitioned a judge to block federal approval for… Read More »
Virgin & WestJet Expand Codeshare for Canada-UK
Virgin Atlantic and WestJet are set to broaden their planned codeshare agreement, aiming to strengthen business, leisure, and visiting-friends connectivity… Read More »
WestJet Launches New Halifax-Amsterdam Route
WestJet is expanding its transatlantic footprint with the launch of a brand-new nonstop service connecting Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)… Read More »
United Airlines Adds New Routes to Edmonton, Competes with WestJet
United Airlines is expanding its network with two new routes to Edmonton International Airport in Canada, set to launch next… Read More »
WestJet Expands Network for Summer 2025 with 11 New Routes
WestJet is set to boost its network capacity by 10% next summer, including a 12% increase in domestic seats, as… Read More »
Air Canada, WestJet Under Canadian Competition Bureau Investigation
Canada’s Competition Bureau has issued court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet to provide detailed information as part of an… Read More »
WestJet Works to Restore 16 Aircraft Damaged in Hailstorm
WestJet (WS) is actively engaged in repairing 16 aircraft significantly impacted by a severe hailstorm that struck Calgary on the… Read More »
WestJet Secures New Loan Facility, Bolsters Liquidity for Future Growth
WestJet Group, the Calgary-based parent company of WestJet Airlines, has successfully negotiated a new secured term loan facility, effectively extending… Read More »
Awesome Cargo and WestJet Cargo Forge Partnership for US-Mexico Routes
Mexico’s Awesome Cargo has entered into a strategic partnership with WestJet Cargo to operate Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft on US-Mexico routes…. Read More »
WestJet Group Successfully Concludes Merger with Low-Cost Swoop
In a strategic move, the WestJet Group has successfully completed the integration of its ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), Swoop, into its… Read More »
New Airline Routes in Brief: Singapore Airlines, Hainan Airlines, WestJet
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to increase its Singapore Changi-Hyderabad, India, services from 7X-weekly to 12X-weekly as it takes over Scoot’s… Read More »