Delta and Korean to acquire independent equity stakes totaling 25% in WestJet for US$550 million from Onex Partners and its affiliated funds and co-investors (the " Onex Group ") Agreement will ...

for $50 million, subject to approvals. Despite these equity changes, Onex will retain control of WestJet, which is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

WestJet Group recently started integrating Sunwing’s fleet of 18 Boeing 737s into its operations, roughly two years after acquiring the Canadian leisure carrier – and more than three years ...

Upon closing, Delta has the right and intent to sell and transfer a 2.3% stake in WestJet to its Joint Venture partner Air France-KLM, also an existing WestJet partner, in exchange for US$50 million.

The Onex Group will continue to own and control Calgary, Alberta-based WestJet. Delta and Korean have each been codeshare partners with WestJet for years.

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