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WestJet President Speaks at National Bank Financial Conference

Culture and commitment to people were critical to airline's record
breaking results

CALGARY, March 27 /CNW/ - WestJet (TSX:WJA) President, Sean Durfy, will
speak at the National Bank Financial Transportation and Logistics Conference
on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Sean's presentation will discuss WestJet's low
cost business model and highlight the airline's strategy behind its "best year
in history." More broadly, Sean will speak to WestJet's strategic plan, its
2007 first quarter outlook and address industry comparisons.

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Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Time: 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time

Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
416-361-1000
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The National Bank Financial Transportation and Logistics Conference will
be webcast. The webcast will be audio-only and is available in the Investor
Relations section of westjet.com or through the URL listed below. Please note
this URL will not be active until the specific conference date. The webcast
will be archived at this address for 14 days.

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

WestJet is Canada's leading low-fare airline offering scheduled service
throughout its 35-city North American and Caribbean network. Named Canada's
most admired corporate culture in 2006, WestJet pioneered low-cost high-value
flying in Canada. With increased legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet
of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and live seatback television provided
by Bell ExpressVu on the majority of its fleet, WestJet strives to be the
number one choice for travellers.