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Westjet, Cathay Pacific sign airline pact

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. said Tuesday it has reached a long-awaited deal with Cathay Pacific that will allow travellers from Asia to transfer easily onto Canadian flights.

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. said Tuesday it has reached a long-awaited deal with Cathay Pacific that will allow travellers from Asia to transfer easily onto Canadian flights.

Under the inbound interline agreement with the Hong Kong-based carrier, passengers will be able to connect from a Cathay Pacific flight onto WestJet (TSX:WJA) planes in Canada on one itinerary.

“This interline agreement signifies the progression of WestJet’s strategic plans to expand our business into international markets and offer guests the opportunity to travel seamlessly from points in the Cathay Pacific network to cities in our Canadian network,” said Hugh Dunleavy, the Calgary-based airline’s executive vice-president of strategy and planning.

Under interline agreements, airlines collaborate on tasks like baggage handling.