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AerDragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2024\/06\/westjet-and-virgin-atlantic-expand-their-codeshare-agreement.html\">WestJet and Virgin Atlantic expand their codeshare agreement<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s announcement adds to the growing list of new-to-WestJet aircraft\u202fjoining the Group\u2019s fleet this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn partnership with Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge Aviation, we are thrilled to add these aircraft to our Boeing 737 MAX family, as we further reaffirm our mission of providing affordable air travel to Canadians,\u201d said Mike Scott, WestJet Group, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-d40f09ce     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid 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