WestJet

By David Casey
WestJet is planning to expand its transatlantic network during summer 2026, continuing to leverage the long-range capabilities of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has purchased an 11% share in WestJet’s parent companies, joining alliance partner Delta Air Lines in acquiring a stake in the Canadian LCC.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
WestJet has signed a 15-year training agreement with CAE, as the flight simulator and training provider prepares to develop a new facility in Calgary.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton
WestJet is set to double its widebody fleet, announcing an order for seven Boeing 787-9s, in addition to 60 737-10s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
WestJet plans to introduce five new destinations and several new routes across Latin America and the Caribbean during the 2025-26 winter season.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The Competition Bureau is outlining steps for the Canadian government to take to strengthen domestic airline competition.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is alerting the public to a cybercriminal group it says has a new target in its crosshairs: airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
In advance of its return to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Canada’s WestJet unveiled an expanded codeshare agreement with Air France-KLM.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick, Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Now that Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have opted to take stakes in WestJet, Delta’s influence as a major investor in airlines worldwide continues to grow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Delta plans to acquire a 15% stake in WestJet from Onex Partners and sell 2.3% to Air France-KLM; Korean Air also intends to acquire a 10% stake in WestJet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Canada’s WestJet is suspending nine transborder routes for parts of the summer, citing declining demand for travel to the U.S. amid growing tensions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
As U.S. tariffs create softer air travel demand, North American airlines struggle to adapt.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
The knock-on effects for travel demand of the latest round of tariffs are likely to create churn for airline schedulers for the foreseeable future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
LHT’s Calgary facility will have the company’s first Leap test cell in Canada, supporting Westjet’s Boeing 737 fleet under a $3 billion, 15-year contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa Group plans to ask shareholders to vote on new elections to the supervisory board including the CEO of Canadian airline WestJet.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
WestJet is set to expand its transatlantic footprint with a new nonstop service to Amsterdam, marking its return to the city after more than two years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
This will be the first Leap 1B test cell in Canada and one of just a few in North America.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

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Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Christine Boynton
While airlines object to added costs, the government maintains they are needed to clarify rules that are "overly complex and/or unclear" for passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
United Airlines is opening two routes to Edmonton—going head-to-head in one market with a new service being launched by Canadian carrier WestJet.
Airports & Networks