WestJet and the Government of Alberta to support local aviation growth

Canadian airline company WestJet Group has announced a partnership with the Government of Alberta to make significant progress across the province’s aviation sector. In order to further enhance its growth strategy, WestJet plans to make a significant investment in aircraft capacity, with more than C$7b in Calgary alone for fleet commitments to be based within the province. WestJet Group CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech said: “Alberta has been WestJet’s home for 26 years, and today’s historic agreement builds upon an existing foundation of low taxes and investment-friendly policies. As Western Canada’s home team carrier, Alberta is an area where we want to continue to invest in securing WestJet’s thriving future. Through the pandemic and onward, the Government of Alberta prioritised the importance and advancement of aviation and the visitor economy across the province and recognised that aviation is central to the economic diversification of Alberta.” WestJet also plans to develop Calgary International Airport (YYC) as its single global connecting hub.<br/>