Southwest Airlines intends to terminate its agreement with WestJet to offer connecting service between the U.S. and Canada.
WestJet recently requested changes to the agreement that the two airlines have had in place since 2008. Southwest said it did not agree with the modifications to the confidential agreement.
“We prefer the existing terms of our agreement with WestJet. Upon reviewing the number of changes that WestJet has requested, we have decided that it is in the best interest of both parties to move forward independently," said Bob Jordan, Southwest’s executive vice president of strategy and planning, in a statement. “We remain interested in exploring the possibility of one day offering service to Canada if it makes sense for Southwest and for our customers.”
