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RE: https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/montreal-efbss3oiz/-/a-u0u8vW_XRguI5TUTVBROhQ%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0
#WestJet continues to make #AirCanada look good...
This happened to me last Christmas. I got bumped from my flight - the reroute was going to leave from a different city (which they didn't provide transport too???) and put me at my destination over 36hrs later. They claimed weather was the cause - yet skytracker showed my original flight took off an hour later.
Thankfully, AirCanada had me on a different flight leaving from my City the next morning and direct to my destination...
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/montreal-efbss3oiz/-/a-u0u8vW_XRguI5TUTVBROhQ%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0
#WestJet continues to make #AirCanada look good...
This happened to me last Christmas. I got bumped from my flight - the reroute was going to leave from a different city (which they didn't provide transport too???) and put me at my destination over 36hrs later. They claimed weather was the cause - yet skytracker showed my original flight took off an hour later.
Thankfully, AirCanada had me on a different flight leaving from my City the next morning and direct to my destination...
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/montreal-efbss3oiz/-/a-u0u8vW_XRguI5TUTVBROhQ%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0
#WestJet continues to make #AirCanada look good...
This happened to me last Christmas. I got bumped from my flight - the reroute was going to leave from a different city (which they didn't provide transport too???) and put me at my destination over 36hrs later. They claimed weather was the cause - yet skytracker showed my original flight took off an hour later.
Thankfully, AirCanada had me on a different flight leaving from my City the next morning and direct to my destination...
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/montreal-efbss3oiz/-/a-u0u8vW_XRguI5TUTVBROhQ%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0
#WestJet continues to make #AirCanada look good...
This happened to me last Christmas. I got bumped from my flight - the reroute was going to leave from a different city (which they didn't provide transport too???) and put me at my destination over 36hrs later. They claimed weather was the cause - yet skytracker showed my original flight took off an hour later.
Thankfully, AirCanada had me on a different flight leaving from my City the next morning and direct to my destination...
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@cbcnews/montreal-efbss3oiz/-/a-u0u8vW_XRguI5TUTVBROhQ%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0
#WestJet continues to make #AirCanada look good...
This happened to me last Christmas. I got bumped from my flight - the reroute was going to leave from a different city (which they didn't provide transport too???) and put me at my destination over 36hrs later. They claimed weather was the cause - yet skytracker showed my original flight took off an hour later.
Thankfully, AirCanada had me on a different flight leaving from my City the next morning and direct to my destination...
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WestJet accused of manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542
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WestJet est accusée des manœuvres pour refuser des douzaines de demandes compensations de passagers après des annulations de vol// Article en anglais //
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WestJet accused of manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542
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WestJet est accusée des manœuvres pour refuser des douzaines de demandes compensations de passagers après des annulations de vol// Article en anglais //
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WestJet accused of manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542
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WestJet est accusée des manœuvres pour refuser des douzaines de demandes compensations de passagers après des annulations de vol// Article en anglais //
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WestJet accused of manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542
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WestJet est accusée des manœuvres pour refuser des douzaines de demandes compensations de passagers après des annulations de vol// Article en anglais //
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WestJet accused of manoeuvre to deny dozens of passengers compensation after flight cancellations
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-westjet-flight-cancellations-9.7191542
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WestJet est accusée des manœuvres pour refuser des douzaines de demandes compensations de passagers après des annulations de vol// Article en anglais //
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CARDIFF AIRPORT: Direct flights to Toronto launch in three weeks — here’s why Canada’s most exciting city should be on your radar this summer
Wales is about to get its first direct transatlantic air link in nearly 20 years – and the timing could not be better for a summer city break.
WestJet, Canada’s second largest airline, launches four weekly direct flights between Cardiff Airport and Toronto on 22 May – just three weeks away. It is the first time Wales has had a direct connection to Canada since 2008, and the airline has chosen Cardiff as its exclusive airport in Wales and England for the whole of 2026.
The last direct air link between Wales and Canada was operated by Zoom Airlines, which offered seasonal flights to Toronto before ceasing operations in 2008. Since then, travellers between Wales and Canada have had to rely on connecting services via London or other European hubs – making the WestJet service the first direct connection in nearly 20 years.
The flight time is around eight hours on a Boeing 737 MAX 8, making it a comfortable overnight trip that puts you in Toronto in time for breakfast. With four weekly departures, there is plenty of flexibility for both short breaks and longer stays.
Toronto itself is one of North America’s most visited and most liveable cities – a genuinely world-class destination that many UK travellers overlook in favour of New York. With a population of nearly three million and more than 200 languages spoken across the city, it is arguably the most culturally diverse city on the planet, and its food scene reflects that.
The city’s most iconic sight is the CN Tower – 553 metres tall, with observation decks, a glass floor and the EdgeWalk, billed as the world’s highest full-circle hands-free walk. But the real charm of Toronto lies in its neighbourhoods.
The Distillery District, a pedestrianised cobblestone quarter of repurposed Victorian industrial buildings, is home to galleries, breweries and independent restaurants. Kensington Market is cheaper and scrappier – vintage clothing, street food from around the world, and no chain restaurants in sight.
For the waterfront, the Toronto Islands are a short ferry ride from downtown and offer beaches, bike hire and sweeping views of the city skyline. Two to three days covers the highlights comfortably, with three to four days giving you room to breathe – and possibly a day trip. Niagara Falls is just 90 minutes away by car or tour bus, and the Blue Mountain ski and outdoor area is two hours north.
Niagara Falls — just 90 minutes from Toronto by car or tour bus and one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders. Image: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0This summer is a particularly good moment to visit. Toronto is one of six host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States – with six group stage matches at BMO Field between 12 June and 2 July.
Tickets for the matches are not easy to come by, but the atmosphere across the city during the tournament is expected to be extraordinary, with fan zones, food festivals and events throughout the summer.
WestJet launches direct flights between Cardiff and Toronto from 22 May 2026. Image: WestJetFor those who want to go further, Toronto is also a gateway to the rest of Canada and North America. WestJet’s extensive network from Toronto Pearson International Airport includes onward connections to Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal – opening up the Rocky Mountains, the British Columbia coast and the French-speaking culture of Quebec to anyone flying via Cardiff.
Fares for the Cardiff to Toronto route are competitively priced, with one-way tickets available from around £300. Those flying during the World Cup period are advised to book accommodation well in advance – hotel prices in Toronto are expected to surge significantly during June and July.
The new WestJet service also arrives at a moment of renewed ambition for Cardiff Airport. Passenger numbers have been growing steadily toward one million a year, and the Welsh Government has committed long-term investment to strengthen the airport’s international links. The Toronto route is the most significant addition to the airport’s long-haul offering in a generation.
Whether you are planning a first visit to Canada, a long-awaited trip to see Niagara Falls, or simply want to spend a long weekend in one of the world’s great food cities – and with the government now acting to protect summer flights from disruption – the Cardiff to Toronto service makes transatlantic travel from Wales easier and more affordable than it has been for nearly two decades.
Planning your trip
WestJet Cardiff-Toronto
Four flights per week from 22 May 2026. Book at westjet.comOnward connections from Toronto
WestJet connects to Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal across its North American network.FIFA World Cup 2026
Six matches at BMO Field, Toronto, between 12 June and 2 July. Book accommodation well in advance if visiting during this period.Government acts to protect summer flights from disruption
What the new consultation means for your summer holiday plans.WestJet to launch direct Cardiff to Toronto flights in 2026
#BritishColumbia #Canada #CardiffAirport #CNTower #FIFAWorldCup2026 #NiagaraFalls #Toronto #TorontoPearsonInternationalAirport #tourism #travel #WestJet
Our original report on the new route announcement. -
Boeing’s 737 Max engine anti-ice fix finally in the air
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WestJet told passengers flights were cancelled for safety. Records suggest otherwise
Canada’s regulations for airlines are weak. Politicians are simultaneously the most flexible and the weakest link of any system of governance. Politicians are always incentivized to focus on the maintenance of power, creating or seeking gate keepers and keeping these keepers paid in exchange.
Why Canada does not have default fines and compensation menus in favour of airline riders for a crucial public service like air flight?
There was just one problem: Neufeld — a licensed small plane pilot — said the plane was not de-iced while he was on it.
Meanwhile, using publicly available flight info, Neufeld and Lukács uncovered a different sequence of events.
Just eight minutes before Neufeld’s flight was cancelled, WestJet had reassigned the aircraft, which instead flew from Edmonton to Kelowna, B.C., and back that day. For Neufeld’s trip, the airline brought in a different plane — one with mechanical issues.
It was a game of “musical chairs” that the company did not disclose in court documents, said Lukács.
“It’s very serious misconduct, because WestJet had all the knowledge to tell the court, ‘We swapped the aircraft.’ They did not do that.”
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Mehta checked the flight records and learned the plane previously assigned to his flight was still flying that day, completing multiple routes.
“I could definitely see that the aircraft was not grounded for maintenance,” he said. “It was kind of heartbreaking for me to have these findings.”
Mehta wrote to WestJet with the new information. Hearing nothing, he wrote again two weeks later, but the denial held.
Flight records reviewed by Go Public shows that Mehta’s case was similar to Neufeld’s: WestJet swapped out the assigned aircraft for a different plane, then cancelled the flight about an hour later, claiming it was for unplanned maintenance.
“This is surprising,” said Mehta, who was unaware of the last-minute aircraft change. “This is definitely a big development.”
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How many times do these situations have to happen before government stops hanging out at the the lobbyist's cocktail party and actually does its job regulating companies and protecting citizens?
“If the airline is unable to re-book a passenger on its own or partner airlines departing within 48 hours of the original departure time, they have to buy the passenger’s seat ticket on the next available flight of any carrier. And that means including competitors. That’s what the law says, that’s what WestJet has to do. The problem is that WestJet is flouting the law. WestJet treats the law as if it was just friendly recommendations.”
#Canada #CanPoli #WestJet #Airlines #PassengerRights #CdnPoli #Liberal #Mexico #PuertoVallarta
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708764/ghosted-canadians-stranded-puerto-vallarta-abandoned-westjet/ -
Canadians continue to talk with their wallets.
Air Transat are ending all of their flights to US destinations - the last one to Puerto Rico (which you might argue should be immune, as the territory is treated so badly by US Administration) very soon.
Similarly, Westjet is whittling down destinations (to 10), and with fewer flights.
Canadians discovering attractive holiday / conference destinations not in country run by the aggressively unpleasant.
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Air Canada, Air Transat and WestJet suspend flights to Cuba 🇨🇺 amid aviation fuel shortage
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/09/air-canada-suspends-flights-to-cuba-amid-aviation-fuel-shortage/
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Air Canada, Air Transat et WestJet suspend les vols vers Cuba 🇨🇺 à cause d’une pénurie de carburant d’aviation -
WestJet still expects first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery by end-2026, pending U.S. approval
- By JCC; Ricardo Meierhttps://www.airdatanews.com/westjet-still-believes-it-will-receive-its-first-boeing-737-max-10-by-the-end-of-2026/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/aircraft-orders-and-deliveries/?story=5d5d9034-b61d-4ed2-8c42-739ce47ae949
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Delta, Korean Air complete 25% WestJet stake; Air France‑KLM takes 2.3%
https://www.aerotelegraph.com/ticker/einstieg-von-delta-und-co-vollzogen-das-sind-jetzt-die-aktionaere-von-westjet/f55xmlg
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airline-industry-market-trends/?story=018d8589-9aca-4730-94fa-74d37d9f8815
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Delta, Korean Air complete 25% WestJet stake; Air France‑KLM takes 2.3%
https://www.aerotelegraph.com/ticker/einstieg-von-delta-und-co-vollzogen-das-sind-jetzt-die-aktionaere-von-westjet/f55xmlg
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airline-industry-market-trends/?story=018d8589-9aca-4730-94fa-74d37d9f8815
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Delta, Korean Air complete 25% WestJet stake; Air France‑KLM takes 2.3%
https://www.aerotelegraph.com/ticker/einstieg-von-delta-und-co-vollzogen-das-sind-jetzt-die-aktionaere-von-westjet/f55xmlg
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airline-industry-market-trends/?story=018d8589-9aca-4730-94fa-74d37d9f8815
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Delta, Korean Air complete 25% WestJet stake; Air France‑KLM takes 2.3%
https://www.aerotelegraph.com/ticker/einstieg-von-delta-und-co-vollzogen-das-sind-jetzt-die-aktionaere-von-westjet/f55xmlg
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airline-industry-market-trends/?story=018d8589-9aca-4730-94fa-74d37d9f8815
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Delta, Korean Air complete 25% WestJet stake; Air France‑KLM takes 2.3%
https://www.aerotelegraph.com/ticker/einstieg-von-delta-und-co-vollzogen-das-sind-jetzt-die-aktionaere-von-westjet/f55xmlg
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/airline-industry-market-trends/?story=018d8589-9aca-4730-94fa-74d37d9f8815
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Canada’s privacy commissioner is looking into WestJet data breach
Press release: https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/opc-news/news-and-announcements/2025/nr-c-20250812/
Article: https://mobilesyrup.com/2025/08/05/canada-privacy-commission-looking-into-westjet-breach/
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Le commissaire à la protection de la vie privée enquêtera sur l’atteinte à la cybersécurité de WestJethttps://www.priv.gc.ca/fr/nouvelles-du-commissariat/nouvelles-et-annonces/2025/nr-c-20250812/
#Canada #WestJet #InfoSec #InformationSecurity #Cybersécurité #PIPEDA #LPRPDÉ
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WestJet bolsters SkyTeam alliance with expanded Air France-KLM codeshare
- By Howard Hardeehttps://www.flightglobal.com/networks/westjet-deepens-skyteam-ties-with-enhanced-air-france-klm-partnership/163013.article
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/codeshare/?story=2ac04894-8e43-4f24-bdb9-68bafb68ed59
#delta #deltaairlines #koreanair #airfranceklm #codeshare #skyteam #klm #airfrance #westjet #aviation -
Korean Air acquires 10% stake in WestJet, Canada's leading LCC, for $220 million to strengthen its position in North American market and expand partnerships
#YonhapInfomax #KoreanAir #WestJet #StakeAcquisition #LowCostCarrier #NorthAmericanMarket #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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Lufthansa Technik Invests in Canadian Engine Test Facility to Support Westjet
- By Lee Ann Shayhttps://aviationweek.com/mro/aircraft-propulsion/lufthansa-technik-expanding-its-engine-capabilities-canada
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/lufthansa/?story=6a8f0e11-f38f-46d1-88e6-e095856bd06e
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WestJet and Lufthansa Technik's Multi-Billion Agreement Launches Calgary Facility
- By The Canadian Presshttps://globalnews.ca/news/11017634/westjet-lufthansa-technik-deal-calgary-airport/
More: https://hype.aero/coverage/aviation-maintenance/?story=aa0ca382-01c7-4c77-a43a-cf46a4d0caca
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Global News BC: WestJet adds U.S. routes to Edmonton and Vancouver while hiking some baggage, seat fees https://globalnews.ca/news/10076685/westjet-edmonton-vancouver-routes-fees/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VancouverInternationalAirport #EdmontonInternationalAirport #Canadianairtravel #DeltaAirLines #Consumer #WestJet
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This week, Air Canada cancelled many of its Calgary flights. (Edmonton & Ottawa lost AC and WestJet flights.) One excuse the airlines used was a pilot shortage. Is the pilot shortage real? What is driving it? Here, hot off the digital presses, is my new column for Alberta Views on the skilled labour shortages bedeviling our entire transportation sector. https://albertaviews.ca/not-enough-pilots/ #AirCanada #WestJet #CN #CPKC #Porter #pilots #TransportCanada #TRCM #SenateofCanada #Canada #Calgary #yyc #yeg #yow
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Global News BC: Did WestJet pilots reject $300K+ salaries? Union says figures ‘cherry-picked’ https://globalnews.ca/news/9704002/westjet-pilot-strike-wage-increase-memo/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VictoriaDayweekendflights #AirLinePilotsAssociation #CanadaAirpassengerrights #WestJetstrikeimpacts #WestJetrefundpolicy #VictoriaDayWeekend #WestJetpilotstrike #Canadianairlines #Canadaairtravel #Westjetlockout #pilotstrike #ALPAstrike #Consumer #WestJet #Canada #Swoop
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Global News BC: Did WestJet pilots reject $300K+ salaries? Union says figures ‘cherry-picked’ https://globalnews.ca/news/9704002/westjet-pilot-strike-wage-increase-memo/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VictoriaDayweekendflights #AirLinePilotsAssociation #CanadaAirpassengerrights #WestJetstrikeimpacts #WestJetrefundpolicy #VictoriaDayWeekend #WestJetpilotstrike #Canadianairlines #Canadaairtravel #Westjetlockout #pilotstrike #ALPAstrike #Consumer #WestJet #Canada #Swoop
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Global News BC: Did WestJet pilots reject $300K+ salaries? Union says figures ‘cherry-picked’ https://globalnews.ca/news/9704002/westjet-pilot-strike-wage-increase-memo/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VictoriaDayweekendflights #AirLinePilotsAssociation #CanadaAirpassengerrights #WestJetstrikeimpacts #WestJetrefundpolicy #VictoriaDayWeekend #WestJetpilotstrike #Canadianairlines #Canadaairtravel #Westjetlockout #pilotstrike #ALPAstrike #Consumer #WestJet #Canada #Swoop
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Global News BC: Did WestJet pilots reject $300K+ salaries? Union says figures ‘cherry-picked’ https://globalnews.ca/news/9704002/westjet-pilot-strike-wage-increase-memo/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #VictoriaDayweekendflights #AirLinePilotsAssociation #CanadaAirpassengerrights #WestJetstrikeimpacts #WestJetrefundpolicy #VictoriaDayWeekend #WestJetpilotstrike #Canadianairlines #Canadaairtravel #Westjetlockout #pilotstrike #ALPAstrike #Consumer #WestJet #Canada #Swoop
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Global News BC: WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines cleared for takeoff by Ottawa https://globalnews.ca/news/9542918/westjet-sunwing-acquisition-approval/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadasundestinationflights #WestJet-Sunwingacquisition #WestJetbuysSunwing #Canadaairindustry #Canadianairlines #SunwingAirlines #vacationflights #WestJetGroup #Consumer #Politics #Sunwing #WestJet #Canada #Money
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Global News BC: WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines cleared for takeoff by Ottawa https://globalnews.ca/news/9542918/westjet-sunwing-acquisition-approval/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadasundestinationflights #WestJet-Sunwingacquisition #WestJetbuysSunwing #Canadaairindustry #Canadianairlines #SunwingAirlines #vacationflights #WestJetGroup #Consumer #Politics #Sunwing #WestJet #Canada #Money
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Global News BC: WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines cleared for takeoff by Ottawa https://globalnews.ca/news/9542918/westjet-sunwing-acquisition-approval/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadasundestinationflights #WestJet-Sunwingacquisition #WestJetbuysSunwing #Canadaairindustry #Canadianairlines #SunwingAirlines #vacationflights #WestJetGroup #Consumer #Politics #Sunwing #WestJet #Canada #Money
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Global News BC: WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines cleared for takeoff by Ottawa https://globalnews.ca/news/9542918/westjet-sunwing-acquisition-approval/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadasundestinationflights #WestJet-Sunwingacquisition #WestJetbuysSunwing #Canadaairindustry #Canadianairlines #SunwingAirlines #vacationflights #WestJetGroup #Consumer #Politics #Sunwing #WestJet #Canada #Money
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Global News BC: WestJet’s acquisition of Sunwing Airlines cleared for takeoff by Ottawa https://globalnews.ca/news/9542918/westjet-sunwing-acquisition-approval/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadasundestinationflights #WestJet-Sunwingacquisition #WestJetbuysSunwing #Canadaairindustry #Canadianairlines #SunwingAirlines #vacationflights #WestJetGroup #Consumer #Politics #Sunwing #WestJet #Canada #Money