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 […]

WestJet inaugura vuelo trasatlántico entre Halifax y Dublín con el Boeing 787-9

La aerolínea canadiense WestJet inauguró un vuelo transatlántico con su reciente Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, al completar este 30 de abril la ruta entre el Aeropuerto Internacional de Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) y el Aeropuerto de Dublín (DUB). Cabe destacar que la aerolínea anteriormente (desde el 2015) operaba un vuelo a Dublín, Irlanda, pero con aviones Boeing […]

WestJet Appoints New VP Sales and Distribution

WestJet has appointed Charles (Chuck) Crowder as Vice-President, Sales and Distribution, reporting to Arved von zur Muehlen, Chief Commercial Officer, effective April 29, 2019. Chuck’s outstanding qualifications include more than 28 years of experience as a sales leader in the global travel and aviation industry. He joins WestJet most recently from Avis Budget Group where […]

Reporta WestJet caída de 67.2% en ganancias

La aerolínea canadiense WestJet reportó que, durante el 2018, registró 91.5 millones de dólares en ganancias netas, lo que representa una caída del 67.2%, luego de que en 2017 obtuviera beneficios superiores a los 200 millones de dólares. El incremento en los precios de combustible, la volatilidad en el mercado, la inestabilidad laboral así como […]

WestJet recibe su primer Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

La aerolínea de bajo costo canadiense WestJet Airlines recibió el primer Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, de diez unidades encargadas al fabricante estadounidense durante el segundo trimestre del año 2017. Este nuevo avión se une a la flota exclusiva de equipos de fuselaje estrecho (narrow body) como lo son la familia Boeing 737. El Dreamliner marcará una […]

Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for WestJet

Boeing [NYSE:BA] today delivered the first of ten 787 Dreamliners to WestJet, marking the start of the airline’s global expansion. Having long operated a fleet of Boeing single-aisle jets, WestJet will use the super-efficient, long-range 787-9 Dreamliner to profitably serve new international routes. «Today’s delivery marks a new chapter for WestJet,» said Ed Sims, president […]