Article: WestJet announces August load factor of 84.5 per cent.

CALGARY, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WestJet today announced August traffic results with a load factor of 84.5 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPM) decreased 4.7 per cent year over year and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASM), declined 0.4 per cent over the same period.

"In what continues to be a tough environment for airlines, we are pleased with our strong August load factor," said WestJet President and CEO Sean Durfy. "Day to day, we are tackling the challenges of the weakened demand environment. Just as importantly, we remain focused on our big-picture initiatives and building the foundation for continued success. We are confident that ...

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