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WestJet expected to reduce service in the east, increase focus on western Canada

Karl Moore
Published: 28 June 2022

WestJet is expected to reduce service in the Toronto-Montreal-Ottawa triangle to focus on growth in western Canada. That could leave the east with a competition problem, but it’s likely a good move for Calgary-based WestJet, according to Professor Karl Moore. The choice doubles down on WestJet’s strengths – and pulls out of routes where Air Canada is dominant, and it’s difficult for WestJet to compete.

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