WestJet, a Canadian travel company, is delaying the integration of Sunwing Airlines, focusing on boosting competition and reducing airfares. The CEO calls for a federal review of aviation funding and airport infrastructure in Canada. WestJet plans to expand in Latin America and the Caribbean and introduce a new fare category for travelers without carry-on bags. They urge the government to freeze mandatory fees and stop collecting airport rents to lower costs for air travelers.
'Somebody's got to pay' for air travel: WestJet makes pitch to Ottawa https://t.co/BTA8PcIQIr
Air travel is expensive. WestJet wants the government to do more to change that https://t.co/2iCW68rD9h
WestJet CEO wants Ottawa to freeze government ticket fees, stop collecting airport rents https://t.co/79mISyT44c
WestJet to offer lower fares to those without carry-on bags https://t.co/eMYf3cVJB0 https://t.co/wn411bI1Ia
WestJet extends network in Latin America, Caribbean after Sunwing deal https://t.co/wWWfoqRvWU https://t.co/CHXpG3B4cB
"Air travellers are paying too much": #WestJet urges feds to "immediately freeze" mandatory fees 👀✈️ https://t.co/AhgpUexL1P
WestJet planning new fare category for travellers willing to forgo carry-on bag https://t.co/1IZ3CMtIQt
WestJet CEO calls for federal review of how airports, aviation infrastructure are funded in Canada https://t.co/3niZvrKeRd https://t.co/fP93vqejZw
Canadian travel company WestJet plans to increase its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. https://t.co/VOuYz6uNLL
WestJet CEO calls for freeze on passenger fees to boost competition, reduce airfares https://t.co/je48PKlbnW
WestJet calls for full federal review of aviation funding model https://t.co/VQg3zr6Yl3
WestJet is pushing back its planned integration of Sunwing Airlines, which the Calgary-based carrier acquired last year. READ MORE: https://t.co/TJwR7wbMhM https://t.co/TJwR7wbMhM