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CALGARY, April 23 /CNW/ - Media and interested members of the public are advised that WestJet will hold its analysts' conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 9 a.m. MDT (11 a.m. EDT), following the release of its 2009 first quarter results.

Sean Durfy, President and Chief Executive Officer and Vito Culmone, Executive Vice-President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss WestJet's 2009 first quarter results and answer questions from financial analysts.

The live conference call will be available through the toll-free telephone number 1-800-731-5319. The call can also be heard live through an Internet audiocast in the Investor Relations section of westjet.com. A recording of the call will be available until May 12, 2009, at 1-877-289-8525, passcode 21294150.

Annual Special Meeting (AGM)

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Media are invited to attend WestJet's Annual Special Meeting at 2 p.m. MDT at WestJet's Calgary Campus, located at 22 Aerial Place, NE. Following the formal proceedings of the AGM, Sean Durfy and Vito Culmone will be available for one-on-one interviews.

The AGM webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of westjet.com.

Recordings of the first quarter call and AGM audiocasts will be archived on the Internet for 90 days following the events, in the Investor Relations section of westjet.com.

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 and leather seats on its modern fleet of 79 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft and live seatback television provided by Bell TV. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 42 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121 by 2013, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.