Articles tagged “westjet”

The Canadian flag carrier is doubling down on restrictions for basic economy fares while making modest enhancements to its economy comfort offerings. It's a delicate move that could damage its value proposition.

What does it take to get passengers to click that airline "book" button? Fetcherr claims its AI-infused tech is helping airlines get better at it.

The study will investigate what can be done to enhance competition within the country's domestic airline market.

Canada's Air Transat and Porter Airlines see themselves as stronger together under a planned new alliance.

Expect more pilots and their unions to push for similar bumps over the next year.

Canada's WestJet completed its purchase of Sunwing and Sunwing Vacations on Monday, part of WestJet's larger strategic pivot towards leisure travelers.

JetBlue has a New York problem. The city that made the airline could hold it back this summer if the Federal Aviation Administration's air traffic control staffing issues are as bad as forecast. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, WestJet pursues a new, least bad strategy.

WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech doesn't see a need to deepen his airline's relationship with Delta, even as two of his biggest competitors get cozier.

Alexis von Hoensbroech made a leap last year when he left a 16-year career with the Lufthansa Group, including as CEO of Austrian Airlines, to lead Canada’s second carrier, WestJet. Read his interview in this issue of Airline Weekly.

Ultra low-cost carriers can typically disrupt any market they go to. Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson argues they'll be out of business if they come to Brazil.