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WestJet reports a record December load factor of 81.9 percent

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) today announced December 2012 traffic results with a record load factor of 81.9 percent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 7.2 percent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 6.0 percent over the same period. The airline flew 17.4 million guests in all of 2012 which is a year-over-year increase of 8.6 percent or approximately 1,383,000 additional guests.

“We are very pleased to close out the year with six consecutive monthly load factor records and ย  record high loads in all four quarters. Our positive momentum culminated in 2012 with a new single-day record of flying more than 57,000 guests on December 21st,” said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. “Our forward bookings continue to be strong and I want to thank our more than 9,000 WestJetters for their great efforts and caring attitudes, despite challenging weather, that ensured another memorable holiday travel season for our guests.”

December 2012 traffic results

December 2012 December 2011 Change
Load factor 81.9% 80.9% 1.0 pts.
ASMs (billions) 2.006 1.893 6.0%
RPMs (billions) 1.642 1.532 7.2%

 

Fourth quarter
2012		 Fourth quarter
2011		 Change
Load factor 81.9% 78.7% 3.2 pts.
ASMs (billions) 5.487 5.329 3.0%
RPMs (billions) 4.493 4.194 7.1%

 

Full-year 2012 Full-year 2011 Change
Load factor 82.8% 79.7% 3.1 pts.
ASMs (billions) 22.064 21.186 4.1%
RPMs (billions) 18.263 16.891 8.1%

 

WestJet reached a major milestone in early December, when it took delivery of its 100thย Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. In 2013, WestJet will take delivery of an additional five Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft and seven Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. “With the delivery of its first two Q400s scheduled for June and the launch of its first schedule in February, excitement is building as WestJet Encore gets closer to providing more communities with access to our low fares and caring guest experience,” added Gregg Saretsky.

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) in the special “Care-antee” color scheme taxies from the gate at Toronto (Pearson).

WestJet:ย AG Slide Show

WestJet starts Edmonton-Kahului weekly service

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) yesterday (March 5) launched new nonstop service between Edmonton and Kahului, Maui. The inaugural flight departed the Edmonton International Airport at 7:30 a.m. (0730) MST yesterday. The seasonal route will operate weekly until April 30.

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) prepares to taxi to the runway at Toronto (Pearson) in the special “Care-antee” livery which is also the first logojet for the carrier.

WestJet takes delivery of Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ

Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) departs from Seattle (King County-Boeing) on February 5 bound for the Calgary base. This image shows the French side.

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) yesterday (February 5) took delivery of its first logojet.

WestJet introduces its “Care-antee” logojet

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) this month will take delivery of its new “Care-antee” logojet.

The new program was introduced on April 21, 2009. According to the airline, “Care-antee” is a comprehensive pledge to its customers that is “setting a new standard for service and value in the Canadian airline industry. The WestJet Care-antee is a set of promises we vow to uphold in good times and bad. It’s a very public commitment to our guests that we will continue to deliver exceptional service and value, especially now when they need it most.”

Here are the written guarantees the company is making to its customers:

– We will not charge you to change or cancel your flight for 24 hours
after you book
– We will not charge you for call centre bookings
– We will not overbook your flight
– We will not charge you for two checked bags
– We will have the lowest, change, cancel and pre-reserved seating fees in Canada
– We will accommodate you if your flight is delayed. Even if it’s
Mother Nature’s fault
– We will fly you in the youngest all-jet fleet in North America
– We will provide live seatback TV on our flights
– We will give you ample legroom and overhead bin space
– We will publish our on-time, lost baggage and cancellation rates
– We will always let you know how we’re doing as a company
– We will offer free online check-in and seat selection 24 hours before departure
– We will allow you to transfer your credit files to friends or family
for free
– We will give you free snacks and refreshments on your flight
– We will always include smiles and thank yous. Always

Well done WestJet. You may be the best airline in North America.

Copyright Photo: Rick Schlamp. Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) was painted in this eye-catching “cloud” livery in late January 2010 and will be delivered in February. C-GWSZ taxies past the camera at Seattle (King County-Boeing Field) showing the English side. The right side is in French.