Delta, Korean Air and Air France-KLM finalize WestJet minority share purchase
Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Air France-KLM have finalized their minority share purchase in Canadian carrier WestJet,…
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WestJet is a Canadian airline founded in 1996. It is the second-largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada.
WestJet Boeing 737 damaged after gear collapses in St Maarten: video
A WestJet Boeing 737-800 has sustained damage to its right wing and engine after suffering a heavy landing…
Boeing, WestJet ink record deal for 67 jets, doubling Dreamliner fleet
Boeing and WestJet have announced the Canadian carrier’s largest-ever aircraft order, securing 67 new jets as part of…
Canadian airline WestJet blames ground stop on ‘temporary system outage’
Canadian airline WestJet has blamed a “temporary system outage” for a ground stop on August 12, 2025, that…
WestJet announces new interline partnership agreement with Saudia
Canadian carrier WestJet has announced that it is widening its international collaborations by signing a new interline partnership…
Delta and Korean Air invest in WestJet with Air France-KLM also set to benefit
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have both acquired minority shares in Canadian carrier WestJet, with Air France-KLM…
Virgin Atlantic and WestJet expand codeshare agreement to improve connectivity
Virgin Atlantic and WestJet have announced an expansion to their planned codeshare agreement to strengthen business, leisure, and…
WestJet admits repairs to 16 hailstorm damaged planes ‘will take several weeks’
WestJet has provided fresh details about the repercussions on the airline of a freak hailstorm in August that…
Passenger rights group file lawsuit against WestJet for compensation limits
Canadian advocacy group Air Passenger Rights (APR) filed a lawsuit against low-cost carrier WestJet for placing a cap…
WestJet to launch new Kelowna-Seattle route for winter 2024/2025
WestJet has announced the launch of new daily flights between Kelowna and Seattle, starting in January 2025. The…
WestJet reaches agreement with engineer union ending 48 hours of strike chaos
WestJet and the Airplane Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) confirmed that strikes spanning three days have ended. In a…
WestJet cancels over 400 flights amid mechanics’ strike action
Over 400 flights were canceled, impacting more than 49,000 passengers in Canada, due to an ongoing dispute between…
Strikes at WestJet called off, more than 30 flights already cancelled
Strikes by WestJet mechanics have been called off after the airline and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)…
AI-driven airline pricing is making strides, but how does it work?
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming part and parcel of many business processes and airlines are no exception. …
WestJet continues expansion with three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
Canada’s second largest airline WestJet has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for three Boeing 737 MAX…
Top-ranking North American airlines discover the key to happy customers
The North American aviation industry is one of the most competitive markets in the world with airlines battling…
WestJet issues lockout notice as negotiations stall with mechanics union
Canadian airline WestJet issued a 72-hour lockout notice to the union representing WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers, the Aircraft…
WestJet buys first Canadian-supplied sustainable aviation fuel by Shell Aviation
Canadian airline WestJet announced that it has acquired the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by…