WestJet Airlines News and Activities

WestJet Airlines is owned by Onex.

Onex is a company listed under the stock ticker OCX (CA).

Onex has a direct presence in 3 countries.

Onex has 15 subsidiaries including Acacium, Carestream Dental and Carestream Health.

They are in:

• Insurance19%
• Financial Services13%
• Other69%

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Most searched biographies at WestJet Airlines

• Alexis von Hoensbroech, Chief Executive Officer
• Christopher Burley, Chairman of the Board
• Alex Cruz, Vice Chairman of the Board

Popular executive movements at WestJet Airlines

• Andrew Dawson, President of Sunwing Vacations Group, is retiring  (posted on March 4 2026).
• Alex Mitchell who was Director, YYC Airport, becomes Vice President of Guest Experience  (posted on September 25 2025).
• Sabir Ebrahim, who was Manager of Cargo Pricing and Systems, is promoted to Head of Cargo Operations  (posted on September 25 2025).

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Popular executive movements at Onex

• Christopher Govan, who is Chief Financial Officer will soon leave the company  (posted on February 2 2026).
• Megan McClellan will join the company as Chief Financial Officer in Feb. 2026  (posted on October 16 2025).
• Derek MacKay, Managing Partner, Finance, has left the company  (posted on October 16 2025).

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Onex has 592 competitors including Lufthansa (Germany), Qatar Airways (Qatar) and United Airlines (United States (USA)).

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Press releases by WestJet Airlines

• Fiji Airways and WestJet announce new codeshare partnership, expanding travel between Canada and the South Pacific
• Answer Scandinavia’s call with fresh codeshare options on WestJet’s new Halifax–Copenhagen connection
• Operational investments and process improvements aim to boost on-time departures and a smoother travel experience
• WestJet service update: Travel to Mexico
• WestJet and Virgin Atlantic expand loyalty benefits, unlocking more rewards and connectivity for travellers
• Bom dia, Brazil! WestJet launches service from Calgary to São Paulo as its 100th non-stop destination from the city
• WestJet Christmas Miracle
• WestJet helps guests prepare for a smooth travel experience this winter
• WestJet expands global connectivity through Toronto and Halifax with six new international destinations
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