Article: WestJet announces February load factor of 82.6 per cent.

Airline increases revenue passenger miles by 5.5 per cent

CALGARY, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WestJet today announced February traffic results with a load factor of 82.6 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPM) increased 5.5 per cent year over year and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASM), grew 5.7 per cent over the same period.

"Our strong load factor is, in part, a reflection of our strong growth into Mexico and the Caribbean," commented Sean Durfy, WestJet President and CEO. "Our international expansion and continued focus on transborder routes are key to driving the success of our strategic plan. We have become the preferred choice ...

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