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WestJet to expand operations with new summer routes and frequencies, will bring Encore to Toronto and fly to Europe

WestJet (Calgary) today announced its most comprehensive schedule release since the airline took to the skies in 1996. As part of the 2014 summer schedule, the airline is adding five new routes, increasing frequency on 20 existing routes across the network, while five seasonal routes move to year-round service.

Following its successful launch in Western Canada, WestJet Encore moves east to start service in Toronto with flights between Toronto (Pearson) and Thunder Bay. WestJet Encore will also offer service between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg.

WestJet Encore will also launch new routes between Fort McMurray and Kelowna, British Columbia and Fort McMurray and Vancouver as part of the largest single increase of flights to Fort McMurray since WestJet first began service to the area. The Fort McMurray expansion also includes new WestJet nonstop flights to Las Vegas, conversion of daily Toronto nonstop flights to year-round service, and frequency increases to both Calgary and Edmonton.

The summer of 2014 will see WestJet’s first foray into the European, trans-Atlantic market with direct flights between Toronto and Dublin beginning on June 15, 2014. Other summer highlights include new daily nonstop flights between Calgary and Prince George, British Columbia and from Calgary to New York’s JFK International Airport, as well as service increases to 15 popular southern destinations including Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Phoenix in addition to well-travelled Caribbean and Mexican spots.

Details of WestJet and WestJet Encore’s new routes for the summer 2014 schedule:

Route	Flights/Week	Departing	Arriving	Effective
Calgary-New York JFK	7	10:35 a.m.	5:00 p.m.	April 27, 2014
New York JFK-Calgary	7	5:55 p.m.	9:10 p.m.	April 27, 2014
Calgary-Prince George	7	10:00 p.m.	10:27 p.m.	April 27, 2014
Prince George-Calgary	7	6:00 a.m.	8:27 a.m.	April 27, 2014
Fort McMurray-Vancouver	7	11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	May 12, 2014
Vancouver-Fort McMurray	7	1:30 p.m.	4:53 p.m.	May 12, 2014
Fort McMurray-Kelowna	7	10:25 p.m.	11:27 p.m.	May 12, 2014
Kelowna-Fort McMurray	7	7:30 a.m.	10:23 a.m.	May 12, 2014
Fort McMurray-Las Vegas	2	8:50 p.m.	11:21 p.m.	June 24, 2014
Las Vegas-Fort McMurray	2	3:23 p.m.	7:55 p.m.	June 24, 2014

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) in the Walt Disney World “Magic Plane” climbs away from Los Angeles International Airport.

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WestJet to return to Myrtle Beach on March 6

WestJet (Calgary) has announced it will resume its nonstop seasonal service between Toronto (Pearson) and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on March 6, 2014, nearly two months earlier than in 2013.

The twice-weekly service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays from March 6 to October 23, 2014, with a change in flight times effective April 27.

Details of the 2014 Toronto-Myrtle Beach service are:

March 6-April 24, 2014

Day	Flight	Departing	Arriving
Thursday	1154	Toronto at 6:45 p.m.	Myrtle Beach at 8:50 p.m.
Thursday	1155	Myrtle Beach at 9:35 p.m.	Toronto at 11:30 p.m.
Sunday	1154	Toronto at 3:15 p.m.	Myrtle Beach at 5:20 p.m.
Sunday	1155	Myrtle Beach at 6:10 p.m.	Toronto at 8:05 p.m.

April 27-October 23, 2014

Day	Flight	Departing	Arriving
Thursday	1154	Toronto at 9:35 a.m.	Myrtle Beach at 11:38 a.m.
Thursday	1155	Myrtle Beach at 12:25 p.m.	Toronto at 2:27 p.m.
Sunday	1154	Toronto at 9:35 p.m.	Myrtle Beach at 11:38 p.m.
Sunday	1155	Myrtle Beach at 12:25 p.m.	Toronto at 2:27 p.m.

Copyright Photo: James Helbock/AirlinersGallery.com. Sparkling in the California sun, Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) in the new “Walt Disney World” scheme arrives in San Diego. The flashy logo jet is known as the “Magic Plane”. Click on the photo for the full size view.

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WestJet unveils its Walt Disney World – Mickey Mouse Boeing 737-800 “Magic Plane” logo jet

WestJet (Calgary), WestJet Vacations and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (Canada) today pulled back the curtain on their most exciting adventure yet — a custom-painted Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 series aircraft featuring Mickey Mouse in his most famous role, Sorcerer Mickey.

WestJet, WestJet Vacations and Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (Canada) first forged a relationship in 2004 based on a shared vision of creating memorable experiences for their guests. Known in the social media world as the #MagicPlane, the aircraft will perform its inaugural flight on December 3, 2013, from Calgary to Orlando, Florida, home of Walt Disney World Resort. Following the flight, the Magic Plane will fly throughout WestJet’s domestic, trans-border and international network.

“We are very proud of our work with Disney and everything we’ve done together over the years to enrich the lives of our guests,” said Gregg Saretsky , WestJet President and CEO. “With the Magic Plane, we are soaring to new heights, offering guests of all ages the chance to share the skies with one of the world’s most beloved and iconic figures. We also look forward to having fun with our guests on the ground as they see the Magic Plane flying over their communities and at airports across our expanding network.”

“Bringing this vision to life has been a true collaboration between our companies and it’s so exciting to see the final result — the aircraft is absolutely beautiful,” said Marlie Morrison , Managing Director, Marketing & Sales, The Walt Disney Company (Canada) Ltd. “WestJetters are the first point of contact for many of our Walt Disney World guests embarking on their memorable family vacation. We have a great appreciation for WestJet, which shares a similar culture in bringing guests an exceptional experience from beginning to end.”

Fun facts about the Magic Plane:

The two sides of the aircraft are mirror images of each other in all aspects but one. We’ll leave it to our guests to decide what that is!
There are a total of 36 different paint colours on the aircraft.
It took a team of 26 people 24 days working around the clock to paint the Magic Plane.
The painting crew consumed more than 150 doughnuts over the 24 days.
The painting crew consisted of people from four countries, five states, two provinces and 12 cities.
The cookies that will be served on board are a special treat in the shape of Disney characters.
Over the next five years, the Magic Plane will fly more than 400,000 guests a total of nearly eight million kilometres.

On board the Magic Plane’s inaugural flight on December 3 will be 16 members of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada from various cities across the country. Along with club chaperones and WestJet volunteers, the group will travel to Orlando for three days of fun at Walt Disney World Resort, “pay-it-forward” charity activities, teambuilding and leadership training.

WestJet serves Orlando, home of Walt Disney World Resort, with a total of 39 flights per week during peak winter months from Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Hamilton, London, Toronto Pearson, Ottawa, Montreal Trudeau, Halifax, Moncton and St. John’s , Newfoundland.

WestJet Vacations offers a variety of vacation packages to the Walt Disney World Resort. Play, stay, dine and save when you book a five- to 15-night vacation package at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels that includes Magic Your Way tickets and a Disney dining plan. Offer is valid for bookings made by February 22, 2014 , for travel between January 5 and April 12, 2014 .

Copyright Photos: WestJet. The pictured Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSZ (msn 37092) “Magic Plane” was formerly painted in the special “Care-antee” color scheme.

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WestJet to acquire 65 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

WestJet (Calgary) announced today it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase 65 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing, consisting of 40 737 MAX 8 and 25 737 MAX 7 aircraft, with delivery scheduled to begin in September 2017.

The 737 MAX aircraft will be equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines, and is expected to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 13 per cent as compared with the most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft currently available. Additional design updates, including Boeing’s Advanced Technology winglets and the Boeing Sky Interior, will also contribute to these improvements in fuel efficiency and WestJet’s overall guest experience. Boeing currently has firm orders from five other airlines in North America for its 737 MAX aircraft.

The airline will substitute 15 of its existing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft orders currently scheduled to deliver between December 2014 and 2018, with Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, for a net increase of 50 committed deliveries to its fleet plan. Including this pending order, WestJet’s future Boeing 737 aircraft deliveries total 92, with commitments for the proposed Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 8 aircraft, including substitution rights to the 737 MAX 9, scheduled for delivery from 2017 through 2027. WestJet notes that as a result of the flexibility built into its fleet plan, which includes its lease renewal options but excludes any potential sales other than the previously announced sale of 10 737 Boeing Next-Generation aircraft in 2014 and 2015, the fleet could be as large as 162 737 Boeing aircraft or as few as 120 737 Boeing aircraft a decade from now.

As a result of this pending order, WestJet now anticipates its capital expenditures to range between $210 million and $220 million for the third quarter of 2013, and between $690 million and $710 million for the full-year 2013. Previously, WestJet’s guidance was between $100 million and $110 million for the third quarter of 2013, and between $610 million and $630 million for the full-year 2013. The increase in full-year 2013 capital expenditure incorporates reduced deposits forecasted in the fourth quarter of 2013 as a result of the Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft substitutions. Including this pending order, WestJet’s cumulative aircraft capital expenditures from 2014 to 2017 will be lower than previously expected due to the substitution of 15 existing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft orders that were scheduled to deliver between December 2014 and 2018 to Boeing 737 MAX aircraft delivering in 2017 and beyond.

WestJet expects that a definitive purchase agreement will be entered into prior to September 30, 2013.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum/AirlinersGallery.com. WestJet’s current fleet consists of 103 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Boeing 737-8CT C-GWSA (msn 34153) approaches Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport.

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WestJet celebrates the delivery of its 100th Next-Generation Boeing 737

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) and Boeing (Chicago) celebrated the 100^th Next-Generation 737 to join the airline’s fleet on December 6.

WestJet began in 1996 with three Boeing 737-200s serving five cities and has grown into Canada’s largest low-fare airline serving 81 destinations across Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. With today’s delivery of a Boeing 737-800, WestJet’s fleet now consists of 100 airplanes – all Boeing Next-Generation 737s.

The airplane, the pictured 737-8CT registered as C-GAWS (msn 38880), was initially delivered to Newport Beach, California-based leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) and is now being leased and operated by WestJet.

Copyright Photo: Rick Schlamp. Wearing its test registration of N1781B, the new jetliner carries unique #100 Boeing 737 NG sub-titles at Seattle (Boeing Field).

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WestJet reports a 130% increase in net earnings

WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-8CT WL C-GWSR (msn 35288) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) today reported second quarter 2010 net earnings of C$21 million, or 14 cents per diluted share, which marks its 21st consecutive quarter of profitability and a 130 per cent increase in net earnings, year-over-year. Excluding the impact of a one-time special item related to revised estimates for provincial income tax allocation calculations in the second quarter of 2010, WestJet’s adjusted second quarter net earnings for 2010 were $23.4 million or 16 cents per diluted share.

WestJet reported an operating margin of 6.6 per cent, compared to 6.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2009. WestJet’s second quarter 2010 pre-tax margin was 5.4 per cent, compared to 2.6 per cent in the same 2009 period.

WestJet launches Calgary-Windsor seasonal flights

WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-8CT WL C-GWSR (msn 35288) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) yesterday (May 31) announced the launch of new seasonal non-stop service between Windsor and Calgary. The inaugural flight from the City of Roses departed Windsor International Airport at 4:15 p.m. EDT on May 31.

WestJet will fly daily between Windsor and Calgary until October 30, 2010.

WestJet reports first quarter net earnings of C$13.8 million

WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-8CT WL C-GWBL (msn 34154) LAS (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

WestJet Airlines (Calgary) reported first quarter 2010 net earnings of C$13.8 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, which marks its 20th consecutive quarter of profitability. Excluding the impact of a one-time special item related to the departure of WestJet’s CEO in the first quarter of 2010, WestJet’s adjusted first quarter net earnings for 2010 were C$17.5 million or 12 cents per diluted share.

Read the full press release:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/WestJet-reports-first-quarter-prnews-3784373686.html?x=0&.v=97

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. WestJet’s Boeing 737-8CT C-GWBL prepares to land at McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas.

WestJet starts Edmonton-Kahului weekly service

WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-8CT WL C-GWSZ (msn 37092) (Care-antee) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

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.