WestJet Investor Day provides targets for 2019-2022
News provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership/Cision Canada CALGARY, Dec. 4, 2018 /CNW/ – WestJet (TSX: WJA) today provided 2019 to 2022 targets at its Investor Day held in Toronto from 9:15 a.m. ET to 12:30 p.m. ET. In 2019, WestJet expects to expand margins through a combination of improved revenue performance, a continued focus on cost control and a […]
WestJet’s Christmas Miracle goes global in search of unique traditions
Provided by Cision Canada/WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership Airline’s Advent calendar and Uniting Through Traditions video highlight holiday traditions from six continents along with surprise reunions in London, England CALGARY, Dec. 3, 2018 /CNW/ – WestJet today unveiled its Christmas Advent calendar alongside its Uniting Through Traditions video, that showcase global traditions and the importance of spending time with the ones you love […]
WestJet welcomes Arved von zur Muehlen as Chief Commercial Officer
News provided by Cision Canada/WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership CALGARY, Nov. 30, 2018 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced the appointment of Arved von zur Muehlen to the position of Chief Commercial Officer. Arved joins WestJet on January 2, 2019, subject to Canadian Immigration approval. “Arved is an accomplished and successful commercial leader with deep expertise in aviation,” said Ed Sims, WestJet President and […]
Air Canada, WestJet issue travel advisories as Florence, Isaac & Olivia barrel towards land
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 Posted by Kathryn Folliott travelweek.ca TORONTO — Hurricane Florence is churning towards the U.S. East Coast as a Category 4 storm as Isaac beelines for the Caribbean and Olivia heads for Hawaii, prompting airlines including Air Canada and WestJet to issue travel advisories and waive change fees for a growing list […]
WestJet hopes daytime flight will bring back flyers at Waterloo
Aug 08, 2018 by Greg Mercer Waterloo Region Record BRESLAU — WestJet is ending its early-morning flight out of Waterloo Region, and is returning to a daytime departure that some hope will bring more traffic back to the regional airport. The changes take effect Thursday to the last remaining national passenger flight serving the Region of Waterloo International […]
WestJet reports July load factor of 85.2 per cent
CALGARY, Aug. 8, 2018 /CNW/ – Today WestJet announced July 2018 traffic results with a load factor of 85.2 per cent, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 8.2 per cent year over year, while capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 8.7 per cent […]
WestJet Dispatchers File for Union Certification
TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2018 /CNW/ – On Friday, August 3, 2018, the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) filed an application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent flight dispatchers at WestJet. As WestJet continues to grow and evolve, WestJet flight dispatchers believed it was essential to evaluate which employee representation model was best suited […]
WestJet statement on cabin crew certification
CALGARY, July 31, 2018 /CNW/ – At approximately 2:30 p.m. today, WestJet received an interim certification order from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board confirming the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) as the certified bargaining agent for WestJet cabin crew members. The interim certification order does not include members of Encore or Swoop cabin crew […]
WestJet reports second quarter net loss of $20.8 million
CALGARY, July 31, 2018 /CNW/ – WestJet (TSX: WJA) today announced its second quarter results for 2018, with a net loss of $20.8 million, or $0.18 per fully diluted share. This result compares with net earnings of $48.6 million, or $0.41 per fully diluted share reported in the second quarter of 2017. Based on the […]
Delta and WestJet to Create New Transborder Joint Venture
ATLANTA and CALGARY, July 19, 2018 /CNW/ – Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and WestJet (TSX: WJA) have signed a definitive agreement to create a comprehensive transborder joint venture arrangement that will offer customers an extensive route network within the U.S. and Canada. “Delta’s future is global and together with WestJet, we can augment the two […]