Is WestJet Airlines Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Onex Group owns 75% (Canadian), Delta Air Lines 12.7% (US), Korean Air 10%, Air France-KLM 2.3%; deal closed October 2025.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Transportation & Logistics |
| HQ | Calgary, Alberta |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WestJet secondary source — registry check pending “Onex Group completes acquisition of WestJet, making Onex the owner.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to WestJet Airlines
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada | Transportation | Saint-Laurent, QC | View ownership → |
| Air Transat | airlines | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Bearskin Airlines | Transportation & Logistics | Sioux Lookout, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Calm Air | Regional Airline | Winnipeg, MB | View ownership → |
| Canadian North | Regional/Arctic airline | Ottawa, ON | View ownership → |
| Jazz Aviation | Transportation & Logistics | Halifax, NS | View ownership → |
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