WestJet begins 737-700 retirement as FTAI acquires 27 aircraft
WestJet said it has officially begun retiring its fleet of its remaining Boeing 737-700 after FTAI Aviation acquired…
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WestJet is a Canadian airline founded in 1996. It is the second-largest Canadian air carrier, behind Air Canada.
WestJet agrees to US$3.2 million settlement in harassment lawsuit
WestJet has agreed to pay CA$4.5 million (US$3.2 million) to settle a decade-long class action lawsuit brought by…
WestJet strike ends after tentative agreement reached with cabin crew union
WestJet and the union representing cabin crew staff have reached a tentative agreement bringing the current strike action…
WestJet responds to 72-hour cabin crew strike threat with own deadline
Canadian carrier WestJet has responded to threats of a possible flight attendant strike by issuing its own 72-hour…
Fiji Airways and WestJet announce codeshare to boost Canada-South Pacific links
Fiji Airways and WestJet have announced a new codeshare partnership aimed at improving connectivity between Canada and the…
Canadian airlines resume Mexico flights after cartel violence disruptions
Major Canadian airlines are set to resume flights to Mexico on February 24, 2026. The decision, announced on…
SAS and WestJet form new codeshare linking Canada and Scandinavia
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and WestJet have formed a codeshare agreement, improving connections between their networks in Scandinavia and…
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,…
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…