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WestJet Slams Canada’s Loan Offer to Airlines Hit by Fuel Costs

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 8, 2026, 10:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

WestJet Airlines Ltd. condemned the Canadian government’s offer of loans to help carriers hit by high jet fuel costs in the wake of the closing of the Strait of Hormuz.

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WestJet Slams Canada’s Loan Offer to Airlines Hit by Fuel Costs

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