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CALGARY, May 27 /CNW/ - WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced its renewed
sponsorship of Just For Laughs Toronto Festival, this year as presenting
sponsor. The Just For Laughs Toronto Festival runs from July 23 to 27, 2008.
"WestJet's Fun 'n Festival Series is thrilled to be the presenting
sponsor of Just For Laughs Toronto Festival," says Richard Bartrem, WestJet
Vice-President of Culture and Communications. "WestJetters have been sharing
our humour for 12 years now, creating a fun travel experience for the over 12
million guests that fly with us each year. Given our fun culture, Just For
Laughs is a natural partner for WestJet."
At the heart of WestJet's partnership with the Just For Laughs Toronto
Festival is the WestJet Stage located downtown Toronto at Dundas Square where
free live comedy acts and theatre will take place during the festival. WestJet
is also pleased to host the gala performances made up of the headline acts.
The WestJet Fun 'n Festivals Series connects WestJet's culture with
communities around the country. This year you'll find WestJet Fun 'n Festival
Series at events like Calgary Stampede, Just For Laughs Toronto Festival, Just
For Laughs Montreal Festival, Okanagan Wine Festivals, Halifax International
Buskers Festival, Folklorama in Winnipeg, Global ComedyFest in Vancouver and
Winterlude in Ottawa, to name a few. For updates on new upcoming events and
any other details on the Fun 'n Festivals Series visit westjet.com.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering
scheduled service throughout its 47-city North American and Caribbean network.
Named Canada's most admired corporate culture in 2005, 2006 and 2007, WestJet
pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. With increased legroom and leather seats
on its modern fleet of 75 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and live
seatback television provided by Bell ExpressVu, WestJet strives to be the
number one choice for travellers.