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Article: WestJet Announces Its Highest March Load Factor in History Load factor of 85.2 per cent marks the airline's best March, capping a record first quarter
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- CCNMatthews Newswire
- Article date:
- April 4, 2007
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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(CCNMatthews - April 4, 2007) - WestJet
(TSX:WJA) today announced a March load factor of 85.2 per cent - a
record high for the month. Results for March include an 18 per cent
increase in available seat miles over March last year, demonstrating
the airline's continued ability to add capacity and stimulate demand.
WestJet's year-to-date load factor of 81.1 per cent marks a record
first quarter, a significant achievement in a quarter where capacity
increased 19% per cent.
Sean Durfy, WestJet President commented, "These results clearly
establish WestJet as a national airline of choice. The past three
months of record load factor indicate guests are choosing WestJet and
that we ...