CALGARY – WestJet today announced it has selected Montreal-based Bombardier Inc. to supply aircraft for its new regional airline, expected to launch in the second half of 2013.

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CALGARY – WestJet today showcased its newest environmental innovation, a baggage tug which runs on rechargeable lithium polymer batteries.

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CALGARY – WestJet today announced an expanded and exclusive agreement with Thomas Cook that will see WestJet provide more seat capacity for Thomas Cook’s Sunquest vacation product for the 2012-2013 winter season.

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CALGARY – WestJet today reported third quarter 2010 net earnings of $54 million, or 37 cents per diluted share, which marks its 22nd consecutive quarter of profitability and a 72 per cent increase in net earnings

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CALGARY – WestJetters are giving thanks as a record number of guests chose to fly with WestJet yesterday.

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CALGARY – Cathay Pacific Airways and WestJet today announced they will begin a new code-share arrangement with immediate effect, providing passengers with a wider choice and greater connectivity when traveling between Hong Kong and Canada.

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CALGARY – WestJet today commented on Premier Campbell’s announcement that the B.C. government will be introducing legislation to eliminate the provincial aviation fuel tax for transborder and international flights

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CALGARY – WestJet today announced July 2010 traffic results with a load factor of 80.7 per cent, up 4.3 points year over year. Revenue passenger miles, or traffic, increased 18.2 per cent year over year.

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WINNIPEG, MB – On July 6, 2010 at approximately 2:00p.m., a Westjet flight, with 131 Passengers on board, was en-route to from Calgary, Alberta to Halifax, Nova Scotia, at approximately one hour into the flight, a 47 year old female passenger exited her seat and attempted to exit the plane by opening the door hatch.

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CALGARY, AB – WestJet today announced June 2010 traffic results with a load factor of 78.2 per cent. Revenue passenger miles or traffic increased 19.0 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles, grew 10.9 per cent over the same period.

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