Westjet Retrenches
Excerpted from the Globe and Mail:
"WestJet boosting flights in Western Canada, de-emphasizing eastern routes as part of new strategic plan"
"WestJet Airlines says it will emerge from the pandemic with a renewed focus on Western Canada, boosting its flight schedule in its backyard while flying less often within the eastern parts of the country."
"Other parts of the plan include strengthening business and holiday travel in western Canada. WestJet’s proposed purchase of Sunwing’s airline and vacation divisions, announced in March, is awaiting regulatory approval."
"The airline will also reshape its fleet, adding more narrow-body planes, including new Boeing 737 Max jets, and halt the addition of wide-body 787 Dreamliners."
Apparently the YYZ B787 pilot base is to close and one wonders what the medium term plan is for the 787's already delivered. Also, where does the ailing Air Transat fit into the overall airline equation in Canada?
Time will tell....