WestJet to Shut Down Sunwing Airlines, Merge It With Mainline Business

WestJet to Shut Down Sunwing Airlines, Merge It With Mainline Business
A Sunwing aircraft is parked at the Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson
The Canadian Press
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WestJet will wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a strategy to streamline operations amid fierce competition.

The move, announced in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press, has raised questions among some industry observers about the impact on airfares and travellers’ flight options.