
A WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-700 taxis past low-lying fog at Vancouver International Airport. The airline is based in Canada. Darryl Dyck / AP
A WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-700 taxis past low-lying fog at Vancouver International Airport. The airline is based in Canada. Darryl Dyck / AP
Canada’s second-largest airline’s profit nosedives ahead of fleet expansion
WestJet posted a steep drop in earnings, driven by higher fuel costs, although new aircraft deals also weighed on results as it looks to grow.