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Nov 6, 07, 8:36 am
http://www.sys-con.com/read/456080.htm
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/06/07 -- WestJet (TSX: WJA) today announced a record October load factor of 78.1 per cent, 3.2 percentage points higher than in October 2006. This was accompanied by a capacity increase of 15.6 per cent and growth in RPMs (revenue passenger miles) of 20.5 per cent.
"The commitment of our people to continue to deliver our exceptional guest experience is evident in today's results," commented Sean Durfy, WestJet President and CEO. "Our record load factor indicates we continue to attract new guests and benefit from strong guest loyalty, thanks to our caring and dedicated people. Our ability to increase capacity year over year and still fly record numbers of guests supports our research that once someone tries us they will continue to fly with us. As we enter our fourth quarter, the demand for our new Caribbean and Mexican destinations is exceeding expectations."
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/06/07 -- WestJet (TSX: WJA) today announced a record October load factor of 78.1 per cent, 3.2 percentage points higher than in October 2006. This was accompanied by a capacity increase of 15.6 per cent and growth in RPMs (revenue passenger miles) of 20.5 per cent.
"The commitment of our people to continue to deliver our exceptional guest experience is evident in today's results," commented Sean Durfy, WestJet President and CEO. "Our record load factor indicates we continue to attract new guests and benefit from strong guest loyalty, thanks to our caring and dedicated people. Our ability to increase capacity year over year and still fly record numbers of guests supports our research that once someone tries us they will continue to fly with us. As we enter our fourth quarter, the demand for our new Caribbean and Mexican destinations is exceeding expectations."