US EditionChanges Canadians Should Know After WestJet, Sunwing Merge
- WestJet officially completed the integration of Sunwing Airlines on May 29, 2025, marking the final Sunwing commercial flight that week.
- This integration followed WestJet's acquisition of Sunwing in May 2023 and two years of strategic coordination and regulatory approval.
- WestJet merged 18 Sunwing aircraft along with 16 former Swoop and nine Lynx Air planes into a single Air Operator Certificate, unifying operations across 150 Boeing 737 jets.
- Andrew Dawson highlighted the transition's goal to deliver a unified guest experience, including upgraded seating options and an Early Booking Baggage Incentive, improving year-round vacation package offerings.
- This consolidation aims to enhance travel options and value for Canadians, strengthen the leisure market, and demonstrate WestJet's growth to better compete nationally.
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The integration of Sunwing's fleet to WestJet has been officially completed, the air carrier stated in a press release on Wednesday.
WestJet completes integration of Sunwing Airlines
The WestJet Group has reached a significant achievement with the official completion of its integration of Sunwing Airlines. This marks the culmination of two years of meticulous planning, coordination and collaboration, aimed at enhancing connectivity and delivering greater value to Canadian travellers. Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of the WestJet Group, described the achievement as a complex but transformative journey: “Completing two airline co…
Sunwing ceases operations following WestJet consolidation - Aviation Business News
The operations of Canadian LCC Sunwing have been integrated into WestJet, following the latter’s takeover of the former in May 2023. The post Sunwing ceases operations following WestJet consolidation appeared first on Aviation Business News.
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