BrettB
Active Member
Westjet is going all-in on the leisure market by buying Sunwing:
News release
Westjet maintains its headquarters in Calgary, while the Sunwing will remain in Toronto (with a regional office in Laval).
An interesting note from the release:
News release
Westjet maintains its headquarters in Calgary, while the Sunwing will remain in Toronto (with a regional office in Laval).
An interesting note from the release:
The WestJet Group of companies will expand to include Sunwing Airlines. This will add increased capacity, dedicating otherwise seasonal aircraft to operate year-round in Canada, instead of Sunwing supplementing seasonal demand with imported aircraft, which translates into more jobs for Canadians. This acquisition will improve the WestJet Group's ability to offer more affordable fares by immediately expanding its low-cost footprint in Canada.