WestJet reports August load factor of 82.2 per cent
Sep 7, 2010, 8:52 am
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WestJet reports August load factor of 82.2 per cent
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CALGARY, Sept 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Airline flew an additional 65,000 guests this August compared to last
WestJet today announced August 2010 traffic results with a load factor of 82.2 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 8.2 per cent year over year. Capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 11.3 per cent over the same period.
"We continue to direct the majority of our new capacity toward our southern destinations, as we find the demand for leisure travel continues to be robust," said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. "Additionally, our increased focus on the business travel segment, a key part of our growth strategy, has begun generating a positive response from corporate sales.
"WestJet's operational performance was solid during this busy time of year, and that's because of the positive spirit and hard work of over 7,800 WestJetters," said Gregg Saretsky. "I thank each WestJetter for showing they care about our business and our guests every day."
"Business and leisure travellers are benefiting from the value of our new fare structure as evidenced by the strong traffic growth," continued Gregg Saretsky. "We still expect a positive increase this quarter in year-over-year revenue per available seat mile.
CALGARY, Sept 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Airline flew an additional 65,000 guests this August compared to last
WestJet today announced August 2010 traffic results with a load factor of 82.2 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 8.2 per cent year over year. Capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 11.3 per cent over the same period.
"We continue to direct the majority of our new capacity toward our southern destinations, as we find the demand for leisure travel continues to be robust," said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. "Additionally, our increased focus on the business travel segment, a key part of our growth strategy, has begun generating a positive response from corporate sales.
"WestJet's operational performance was solid during this busy time of year, and that's because of the positive spirit and hard work of over 7,800 WestJetters," said Gregg Saretsky. "I thank each WestJetter for showing they care about our business and our guests every day."
"Business and leisure travellers are benefiting from the value of our new fare structure as evidenced by the strong traffic growth," continued Gregg Saretsky. "We still expect a positive increase this quarter in year-over-year revenue per available seat mile.
