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Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will acquire a combined 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet for US$550 million from Onex Partners, with Delta planning to reallocate a 2.5% share to Air France-KLM. The transaction cements SkyTeam alliance ties and bolsters network collaboration across North America.

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

Airways Magazine

WestJet Cancels Temporary Foreign Worker Hiring Plan Amid ALPA Pressure

2025-04-21T08:51:06.162815-07:00

globalnews.ca

WestJet Signs $3B Deal with Lufthansa Technik for Calgary MRO Facility

2025-02-13T09:03:28.697753-08:00

Florida Today

Florida Airports and Aerospace Facilities Brace for Category 5 Hurricane Milton

2024-10-07T05:48:49.625698-07:00

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Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will acquire a combined 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet for US$550 million from Onex Partners, with Delta planning to reallocate a 2.5% share to Air France-KLM. The transaction cements SkyTeam alliance ties and bolsters network collaboration across North America.

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

FlightGlobal

WestJet suspends nine US routes as transborder demand softens Calgary-based WestJet said on 6 May it will suspend nine US routes this summer, blaming weaker transborder travel demand, and will shift capacity towards domestic and transatlantic operations.

2025-05-06T11:21:37.874415-07:00

WestJet suspends nine US routes as transborder demand softens

globalnews.ca

WestJet assesses Fort St. John operations amid nearby wildfire WestJet is evaluating operations at its Fort St. John, British Columbia hub after a rapidly spreading wildfire threatened airport grounds. Fire crews, two helicopters and an air tanker group have been deployed to battle the blaze, raising the prospect of flight delays, cancellations and logistical challenges for the carrier.

2025-05-02T12:54:20.930304-07:00

WestJet assesses Fort St. John operations amid nearby wildfire

Airways Magazine

WestJet Cancels Temporary Foreign Worker Hiring Plan Amid ALPA Pressure WestJet has retracted its controversial plan to hire pilots through Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program after facing opposition from the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), which represents WestJet pilots. The decision marks a significant labor relations development for the airline.

2025-04-21T08:51:06.162815-07:00

WestJet Cancels Temporary Foreign Worker Hiring Plan Amid ALPA Pressure

FlightGlobal

WestJet May Exit Freighter Market as Cargo Declines WestJet is considering phasing out its Boeing 737 freighter operations due to a downturn in the cargo market, less than two years after entering the sector. This strategic reevaluation highlights shifting priorities in the face of declining freight demand.

2025-04-11T13:01:37.440830-07:00

WestJet May Exit Freighter Market as Cargo Declines

FlightGlobal

WestJet Begins Integrating Sunwing's 737 Fleet, Over Two Years Post-Acquisition WestJet is incorporating Sunwing's 18 Boeing 737s into its operations, over two years after acquiring the leisure carrier. This move, following delays since the acquisition announcement, signals significant operational integration efforts.

2025-04-08T13:01:05.441862-07:00

WestJet Begins Integrating Sunwing's 737 Fleet, Over Two Years Post-Acquisition

Breitflyte

WestJet Expands Daily Calgary-Tokyo Service and Enhances Japan Airlines Codeshare WestJet has upgraded its Calgary to Tokyo Narita route to a daily year-round service starting October 27, 2025. Additionally, the airline has expanded its codeshare partnership with Japan Airlines, facilitating seamless connections within Japan to Osaka and Nagoya.

2025-04-07T10:43:50.066574-07:00

WestJet Expands Daily Calgary-Tokyo Service and Enhances Japan Airlines Codeshare

globalnews.ca

WestJet Flight Aborts High-Speed Takeoff at Vancouver International Airport A WestJet flight aborted its takeoff at high speed at Vancouver International Airport, resulting in runway closure for nearly five hours. This incident on Monday disrupted operations and necessitated a thorough investigation to ensure passenger safety and operational integrity.

2025-04-01T10:17:38.673251-07:00

WestJet Flight Aborts High-Speed Takeoff at Vancouver International Airport