What’s Happening at WestJet?


Skift Take

WestJet has grown from a scrappy low-cost upstart into a major international player. This latest Boeing order is a powerful signal of intent.

As WestJet places the biggest aircraft order in its history, we discuss the past, present, and future direction of Canada’s second-largest airline. The conversation also includes updates on the latest developments at JetBlue and British leisure carrier Jet2.

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Background Reading:

WestJet Cuts Some Routes Amid Rising U.S.-Canada Tensions

Is JetBlue’s Late-Summer Momentum Enough to Shift the Narrative?

Why Jet2’s Jingle Became TikTok’s Surprise Summer Travel Meme

Airlines Sector Stock Index Performance Year-to-Date

What am I looking at? The performance of cruise and tours sector stocks within the ST200. The index includes companies publicly traded across global markets including network carriers, low-cost carriers, and other related companies.

The Skift Travel 200 (ST200) combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number. See more airlines sector financial performance

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