The Calgary-based airline says flight volumes will increase by 10% this summer compared to last
Even as rival airlines limit their expansion plans, WestJet has begun to gear up for a major growth spurt this year, with a focus on in-country travel brought on by a low loonie and pinched pocketbooks.
WestJet plans to launch 11 new routes across its network beginning in May, on top of increased volumes on current routes. The move also comes after three airlines were scrubbed from Canadian skies since October 2023: Lynx, Canada Jetlines and Swoop, a WestJet subsidiary that folded into its owner’s mainline service. WestJet plans to integrate Sunwing Airlines into its fleet by late April after acquiring the leisure carrier in 2023.
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