{"id":5251,"date":"2019-06-27T10:20:28","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T15:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=5251"},"modified":"2019-06-27T10:20:34","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T15:20:34","slug":"westjet-delta-air-lines-obtain-clearance-for-joint-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=5251","title":{"rendered":"WestJet, Delta Air Lines Obtain Clearance for Joint Venture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WestJet and Delta Air Lines today announced that their proposed U.S. \u2013 Canada transborder joint venture has received clearance under Canada\u2019s Competition Act from the Canadian Competition Bureau. The CCB issued a no-action letter confirming that it does not intend to challenge the proposed joint venture agreement between WestJet and Delta Air Lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s clearance by the CCB is an important step towards satisfying the conditions necessary to implement the proposed WestJet-Delta transborder joint venture,\u201d said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. \u201cWe thank the CCB for its timely and thorough review. The joint venture will lead to more consumer choice, connectivity, and economic benefits on both sides of the border by growing U.S.-Canada business and tourism travel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ed Bastian, Delta\u2019s CEO, said, \u201cThis significant achievement brings us closer to implementing a joint venture that provides a world-class experience for customers travelling between the U.S. and Canada. The joint venture between Delta and WestJet will create an expanded network with more frequencies and destinations, improved airport connections and significantly enhanced frequent flyer benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed joint venture between the two airlines is still subject to regulatory approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon receipt of all regulatory clearances or approvals in the U.S., the new joint venture will enable Delta and WestJet to deepen their existing partnership with expanded codesharing, reciprocal elite frequent flyer benefits, optimized growth across the U.S.-Canada transborder networks, and co-location at key hubs with initiatives designed to deliver a more seamless guest experience. The partners will also begin implementing joint sales and marketing activities and increase belly cargo cooperation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further information about WestJet and Delta Air Lines is available at westjet.com<\/a> and delta.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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