Originally Posted by
Speedbird84
It's been mentioned above several times already, but this has to be because of Jetlines (and possible FlyToo, though they seem to be on shakier ground than Jetlines). Question is, is WS really
that worried about these startups to go to this extreme?
Jetlines has put out a press release regarding the ULCC as well:
link
I wonder if this an attempt by WestJet to screw up the ability of other startups to get financing. It is one thing to ask investors to investing in a new airline that has a new business model it is another thing to ask for inventors to invest in a new business model that a copy of one of the incumbents.