Calgary travellers concerned about higher prices, less options as WestJet merges Sunwing Airlines with mainline business

Some Calgary travellers are concerned about WestJet’s plan to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate it into its mainline business.

Some Calgary travellers are concerned about WestJet’s plan to wind down Sunwing Airlines and integrate it into its mainline business.

“My family and I, we fly lots, and having less options is usually never a good thing,” said Blake Venechuk, who has four kids.

Less than two months after WestJet completed its acquisition of Sunwing, it’s planning to shut down the airline.

The move is part of WestJet’s plan to streamline operations amid fierce competition.

Sunwing will be integrated into WestJet within two years.

“It seems like the prices are only getting more expensive and if they eliminate the competition, I can’t believe that it’s going to make prices any more affordable for Canadians,” Venechuk said.

Just last week, West announced it’s doing the same with Swoop Airlines by the Fall.