Air Canada, Transat conclude merger plans
Air Canada's plans to acquire Air Transat moved forward this week, with the two companies announcing conclusion of a definitive agreement for their combination.
WestJet
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Is simulator time necessary for updated 737 MAX MCAS training?
The global aviation community has already seen one schism with respect to regulatory views on the 737 MAX. Is another brewing as training requirements are...
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WestJet Dreams of Europe: Initial 787-9 routes announced
London, Paris and Dublin are the first destinations for WestJet's new 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The aircraft will be based in the carrier's Calgary hub and...
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Swoop: A marketing machine that happens to fly planes
Canadian upstart Swoop, the ULCC arm of WestJet, aims to succeed as an airline mostly by not really acting like an airline. Sure, there are...
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WestJet Plus goes legit with Recaro CL4710
Euro-biz is going away on some WestJet planes. The carrier is upgrading its WestJet Plus offering to feature the Recaro CL4710 in a proper 2-2...
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WestJet unveils 787 interior, flat-bed business class offering
It is just an artist rendering but we finally have a first peek at how the new WestJet 787 interiors will be fitted. With three...
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Norwegian sets its long-haul sights on Canada
Wondering when European long-haul LCC Norwegian will bring its fleet to Canada? the smart money is on 23 July 2018 based on recent regulatory filings.
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Swoop-ing in to collect more fees: Canada’s newest ULCC has a name
WestJet wants you to think Swoop will save you money. More fees and lower ticket prices - just like other ULCCs - are the name...
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Worldwide by EasyJet: Long-haul LCC partnership launches
EasyJet, Norwegian and WestJet are working together to deliver Worldwide by EasyJet, offering LCC connections across the Atlantic. Passengers can now buy a single ticket...
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Lie-flat and ULCC: Evolutions at WestJet
Transitioning an LCC to offer both premium lie-flat seats and a ULCC subsidiary at the same time is an incredible challenge. Welcome to the next...