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Media Advisory - WestJet to Present at National Bank Financial Transportation and Logistics Conference March 18, 2008

CALGARY, March 12 /CNW/ - WestJet (TSX:WJA) President and CEO, Sean Durfy
will be presenting at the National Bank Financial Transportation and Logistics
Conference on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario. Sean will speak to
WestJet's 2007 results and the airline's strategy for 2008.

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Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Time: 10 a.m. ET/8 a.m. MT

Location: Four Seasons Hotel
21 Avenue Road
Toronto, Ontario
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The Transportation and Logistics Conference will be webcast. Financial
analysts, media and other interested individuals are invited to listen to the
live webcast in the investor relations section of westjet.com or at:

http://www.nbfinancial.com/webcast/transportation_en.htm

The webcast is audio only and will be archived and available for 30 days
post event. Please note this URL will not be active until the specific
conference date.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-fare 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 high-value flying in Canada. With increased legroom and
leather seats on its modern fleet 73 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and
live seatback television provided by Bell ExpressVu, WestJet strives to be the
number one choice for travellers.