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CALGARY, July 30 /CNW/ - WestJet will hold its quarterly analysts' conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 9 a.m. MDT (11 a.m. EDT) following the release of its 2009 second quarter financial results.

Sean Durfy, President and CEO, and Vito Culmone, Executive Vice-President of Finance and CFO, will discuss WestJet's 2009 second quarter results and answer questions from financial analysts.

The live conference call will be available by calling (416) 644-3434 (in Toronto) or through the toll-free telephone number 1-800-731-5319. The call can also be heard live through an Internet audiocast accessible via the Media and Investors section of westjet.com.

A recording of the call will be available until August 13, 2009, at (416) 640-1917 (in Toronto) or 1-877-289-8525 (quote pass-code number 21294151). The audiocast will be archived in the Media and Investors section of westjet.com for 90 days following the call.

Note to Calgary media

Sean Durfy and Vito Culmone will speak to local Calgary media at approximately 11:45 a.m. MDT on August 6, 2009, at WestJet's Calgary Campus, located at 22 Aerial Place NE in Calgary.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's preferred airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 66-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 79 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. 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.