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CALGARY, April 8, 2019 /CNW/ - Today WestJet announced March 2019 traffic results with a record load factor of 87.0 per cent, an increase of 1.4 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 7.3 per cent year over year, while capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 5.5 per cent over the same period. WestJet welcomed an additional 104,000 guests in March, a year-over-year increase of 4.8 per cent.
"We have adjusted our schedule to minimize guest disruption in response to the grounding of our 13 MAX aircraft and continue to work closely with all parties to enable a safe return to the skies," said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. "I want to thank all of our guests for their continued loyalty and all WestJetters for their ongoing commitment to providing award-winning service through this challenging period."
2019 traffic results
March 2019 | March 2018 | Change | |
Load factor | 87.0% | 85.6% | +1.4 pts |
ASMs (billions) | 2.971 | 2.815 | 5.5% |
RPMs (billions) | 2.585 | 2.409 | 7.3% |
First Quarter 2019 | First Quarter 2018 | Change | |
Load factor | 84.8% | 84.8% | 0.0 pts |
ASMs (billions) | 8.456 | 8.029 | 5.3% |
RPMs (billions) | 7.168 | 6.810 | 5.3% |
Year to date 2019 | Year to date 2018 | Change | |
Load factor | 84.8% | 84.8% | 0.0 pts |
ASMs (billions) | 8.456 | 8.029 | 5.3% |
RPMs (billions) | 7.168 | 6.810 | 5.3% |
Note: All statistics are at a consolidated WestJet group level
About WestJet
Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60 destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts, condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods, and have access to Member Exclusive fares offering deals to WestJet destinations throughout our network and those of our partner airlines.
WestJet is proud to be recognized for three consecutive years as Best Airline in Canada (2017-19) and awarded among travellers' favorite Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (2019). From 2017-2018, WestJet was also awarded among travellers' favorite Mid-Sized and Low-Cost Airlines in North America. The airline was also recognized among the Economy Class winners in North America, 2018. All awards are based on authentic reviews from the travelling public on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. We are one of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook.
WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol WJA. For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.
Recent recognition includes:
2019/2018/2017 Best Airline in Canada (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2019 Winner Among Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2018/2017 Winner Among Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines – North America (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2018 Winner – Economy, North America (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2018 Number-One-Ranked Airline Credit Card in Canada (Rewards Canada)
2018 North America's Best Low-Cost Airline (Skytrax)
2018/2017/2016 Canada's Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
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