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WestJet starting ultra-low-cost airline

WestJet, Canada’s second largest airline, said it will launch an ultra-low-cost (ULCC) subsidiary by the end of this year.“We have built WestJet from its low-cost, regional roots into a renowned, international airline with service to 21 countries, and today it’s…

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United hopeful that PR troubles won’t hurt business

The incident on United Flight 3411 last week that sent the airline into an unprecedented public relations crisis hasn’t caused it to downgrade performance expectations going into the second quarter.“Our forecast for the quarter didn’t change at all,” president Scott…

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Aspen-KSL deal accelerates ski consolidation

In a move designed to challenge Vail Resorts’ dominance of North American ski venues, Aspen Skiing Co. and KSL Capital Partners last week announced a joint venture that will acquire Intrawest Resorts Holdings and Mammoth Resorts.Aspen and KSL have not…

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