Virgin Atlantic launches WestJet codeshare partnership

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare partnership with WestJet. From today, customers will be able to book with Virgin Atlantic and fly to four key airports and connect onwards to 28 further domestic destinations in Canada. Juha Jarvinen, executive vice president, commercial, at Virgin Atlantic, said: “We’re committed to working with the best airline […]

Inician aerolíneas temporada alta de turismo en Holguín

La llegada, este lunes, del primer vuelo de la aerolínea canadiense WestJet correspondiente a la etapa invernal al aeropuerto internacional Frank País de Holguín marcó el inicio de la temporada alta en el polo turístico de esta provincia nororiental. Con más de 170 pasajeros a bordo la aeronave, procedente de Toronto, tocó la pista de […]

Aerolínea canadiense WestJet operará vuelo directo a Punta Cana

WestJet, considerada como la mayor compañía canadiense de ocio, se está expandiendo nuevamente en el Caribe con una nueva ruta sin escalas con destino a Punta Cana. La aerolínea lanzará una nueva ruta semanal sin escalas desde Calgary hasta el destino turístico más popular de la República Dominicana, y el servicio tiene previsto iniciar el […]

Federal transport minister approves sale of WestJet to Onex at price reduced by 737 Max issues

Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau has given his approval to the proposed $3.5-billion acquisition of WestJet Airlines by Onex Corp. The Calgary-based airline says the minister determined the deal doesn’t raise public-interest issues for national transportation. WestJet and Onex entered into a friendly deal last month to pay $31 per share cash for the airline, […]

Air Canada anuncia acuerdo para comprar a su competidor Transat

La compañía aérea Air Canada cerró un acuerdo para comprar a su competidor canadiense Transat por 520 millones de dólares canadienses (US$ 387 millones), anunció hoy la empresa en un comunicado. Transat, que posee Air Transat, tercera aerolínea canadiense, había anunciado a finales de abril que examinaría propuestas de adquisición. Las dos empresas quedarán reagrupadas […]

Onex is buying WestJet in $5 billion deal — and taking it private

Onex Corp. has signed a friendly deal to buy WestJet Airlines Ltd. in an all-cash transaction it valued at $5 billion, including assumed debt. Under the agreement announced Monday, Onex will pay $31 per share for WestJet, which will operate as a privately held company. The price represents about a 67 per cent premium to […]

Fondo de inversión Onex Corporation comprará a la aerolínea canadiense WestJet

La aerolínea WestJet ha sido adquirida por el fondo de inversión Onex Corporation por un total de 5.000 millones de dólares canadienses (3.306,93 millones de euros), incluida la deuda asumida. Los accionistas de WestJet recibirán 20,5 dólares canadienses por acción en efectivo. “Desde nuestro primer vuelo en 1996, WestJet se ha centrado en brindar las […]

WestJet CEO says he’ll take first flight aboard 737 Max 8 when flights resume

WestJet Airlines CEO Ed Sims gave airplane manufacturer Boeing his vote of confidence Tuesday, pledging to be on his airline’s first flight of the 737 Max once the aircraft are returned to service. «We will do all we can to provide the reassurance that these aircraft will likely be the safest narrow-bodied aircraft to ever […]

WestJet’s 787-9 completes first transatlantic flight

WestJet has introduced its latest Boeing 787-9 with an inaugural transatlantic flight. This is the third 787 for the Canadian carrier (registration C-GUDO), which is being used on its Calgary to London Gatwick service. The aircraft is named Clive Beddoe after the founder and chairman, who was on the flight to London. «Today is a […]