In a recent development, the Canadian federal government has given the green light to WestJet Airlines’ acquisition of Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations.
The decision was taken after careful consideration by Transport Canada, particularly in light of the travel disruptions that Canadians have faced in recent months.
Sunwing has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, with passengers being left stranded in foreign countries due to a lack of available airplanes.
As part of the acquisition, WestJet will be required to adhere to certain conditions, including increasing regional flights, offering vacation packages to five new cities, and maintaining capacity.
There have been concerns about this acquisition leading to further consolidation in an already limited industry with few players.
However, the federal government has given the go-ahead to WestJet, and it remains to be seen how this will impact the Canadian aviation industry in the future.
