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CALGARY, Feb. 17 /CNW/ - WestJet Executive Vice-President of Finance and CFO Vito Culmone will be presenting at the CIBC World Markets 12th Annual Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday, February 19, 2009 in Whistler, B.C. Vito Culmone will speak to WestJet's 2008 results.

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    Date:        Thursday, February 19, 2009

    Time:        2:40 p.m. Pacific Time / 3:40 p.m. Mountain Time / 5:40 p.m.
                 Eastern Time

    Location:    The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
                 4599 Chateau Boulevard
                 Whistler, B.C.
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The 12th Annual Institutional Investor Conference will be webcast. Financial analysts, media and other interested individuals are invited to listen to the live webcast in the webcast section of westjet.com or through the following link:

http://events.startcast.com/events6/118/whistler2009/

Presentations will be archived for approximately six months. Please note this URL will not be active until the specific conference date and time.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering scheduled service throughout its 55-city North American and Caribbean network. Named one of Canada's most admired corporate cultures in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom, leather seats and live seatback television provided by Bell TV on its modern fleet of 77 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 44 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121 by 2013, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.