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).

Popular executive movements at Onex

• Jay Cohen has joined the company as Director, Independent Director  (posted on June 30 2026).
• 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).

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Onex has 593 competitors including Lufthansa (Germany), Qatar Airways (Qatar) and United Airlines (United States (USA)).

Popular M&A news in Airlines

• Bristow has announced the acquisition of Berry Aviation  (posted on June 26 2026).
• Sun Country Airlines, listed under ticker , has been delisted. (posted on May 15 2026).
• Allegiant Air has acquired Sun Country Airlines (posted on May 14 2026).

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Press releases by WestJet Airlines

• From runway to home run: WestJet unveils Toronto Blue Jays co-branded aircraft | WestJet
• WestJet and Icelandair deepen partnership with reciprocal codeshare agreement
• 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
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