WestJet takeover of Sunwing approved by federal government
The federal authorities is giving the thumbs as much as WestJet Airlines’ takeover of Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing Vacations.
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the choice “was not taken lightly” given the journey chaos that erupted over the winter holidays and left Sunwing passengers stranded overseas for days.
We made positive that the acquisition of @SunwingVacay by @WestJet will profit passengers and employees by imposing strict circumstances:
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— Omar Alghabra (@OmarAlghabra) March 10, 2023
Announced final March, the takeover will see Calgary-based WestJet bolster its trip bundle choices because it provides the tour operator to its fleet, although they’ve stated the 2 manufacturers will likely be marketed individually.
Last fall the Competition Bureau warned that the acquisition by Canada’s second-biggest airline would seemingly end in larger costs and decreased companies, notably round bundle offers.
The transport minister has hooked up circumstances to the acquisition that embody extending Sunwing packages to 5 new cities, sustaining capability on affected routes and retaining each a holidays business head workplace in Toronto and a regional one in Montreal for no less than 5 years.
Financial phrases of the takeover haven’t been disclosed.
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