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'''WestJet''' was founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe, Mark Hill, Tim Morgan and Donald Bell, four Calgary entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to provide low-fare air travel across western Canada. The team researched other successful airlines in North America - in particular low-cost carriers. Following the primary examples of Southwest Airlines and Morris Air, they determined that a similar model could be successful in Western Canada.
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| '''Headquarters''' || Calgary, AB
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| '''Founded''' || 1996
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| '''Fleet size''' || 124 (January 2020)<ref>https://www.planespotters.net/airline/WestJet</ref>
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|colspan="2"| <center>'''Website'''</center>
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'''WestJet''' is a Canadian [[aviation]] provider.  


Westjet currently has 95 aircraft - all Boeing 737 Next-Generation. Their network has expanded throughout Canada and into the United States.
Westjet was founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe, Mark Hill, Tim Morgan and Donald Bell, four Calgary entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to provide low-fare air travel across western Canada. The team researched other successful airlines in North America - in particular low-cost carriers. Following the primary examples of Southwest Airlines and Morris Air, they determined that a similar model could be successful in Western Canada.


==Hubs==
==Subsidiaries==
*'''[[Calgary International Airport]]'''
 
*[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]]
*[[WestJet Encore]] - Regional operations.
*[[WestJet Link]] - Short-range regional operations in Alberta.
*[[Swoop Airlines|Swoop]] - Low-cost aviation provider.


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
===Current===
{| style="border:1px solid #696969; background-color:#018380;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Model</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Thumbnail</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Year Delivered</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Manufacturer</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Model Number</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Engines</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Seating</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Notes</font>
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737-700]]
|[[Image:WestJet C-GYWJ-a.jpg|200px]]
|2001-2011
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737-700|737-700]]
|GE/Snecma CFM56-7B
|12 Economy Plus, 118 Economy
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737-800]]
|[[Image:WestJet C-GZWS-b.jpg|200px]]
|2005-2017
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737-800|737-800]]
|GE/Snecma CFM56-7B
|12 Economy Plus, 156 Economy
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737 MAX 8]]
|[[File:WestJet C-GRAX-a.jpg|200px]]
|2017-''2027''
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737 MAX 8|737 MAX 8]]
|CFMI LEAP-1B
|12 Economy Plus, 162 Economy
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 787-9]]
|[[File:Westjet 905 C-GKKN-a.JPG|200px]]
|2019-''2021''
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 787-9|787-9]]
|GE GEnx-1B
|16 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 276 Economy
|
|}
===On order===
{| style="border:1px solid #696969; background-color:#018380;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Model</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Thumbnail</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Year Delivered</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Manufacturer</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Model Number</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Engines</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Seating</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Notes</font>
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737 MAX 7]]
|
|''2021-''
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737 MAX 7|737 MAX 7]]
|
|
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737 MAX 10]]
|
|''2022-''
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737 MAX 10|737 MAX 10]]
|
|
|
|}
===Retired===
{| style="border:1px solid #696969; background-color:#018380;" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Model</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Thumbnail</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Year Delivered</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Manufacturer</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Model Number</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Engines</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Seating</font>
!<font color=#FFFFFF>Notes</font>
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737-200]]
|
|1995-2001
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737-200|737-200]]
|Mixed Configuration
|125 Economy
|
*Retired 2003-2006.
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 737-600]]
|[[Image:WestJet C-GWSK-a.jpg|200px]]
|2005-2006
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 737-600|737-600]]
|CFM International CFM56-7
|12 Economy Plus, 101 Economy
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|[[WestJet 767-300ER]]
|[[File:Westjet 670 C-GOGN-a.jpg|200px]]
|2015
|[[Boeing]]
|[[Boeing 767-300ER|767-300ER]]
|GE CF6-80C2B6
|24 Economy Plus, 238 Economy
|
*Retired in 2020.
|}
<ref>https://www.westjet.com/assets/wj-web/documents/en/about-us/financialReports/WestJet-Q3-Report.pdf</ref>
==Seating==
WestJet has 4 seat classes for their aircraft.<ref>https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/about-us/fleet/index</ref>
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Manufacture
!Class
!Type
!Aircraft
!Thumbnail
!Guest Capacity
!Engine
!Avg Seat Pitch
!Cruise Speed
!Max Altitude
!Range
!Wingspan
!Length
!Tail height
!Notes
!Notes
|-align=center
|- align="center"
|Boeing
|Business
|[[Westjet Boeing 737-600|737-600]]
|
|[[Image:WestJet B737-600.jpg|128px]]
*[[Boeing 787-9]]
|119
|
|CFM International CFM56-7
*Domestic/International travel.
|32"
*Seatback entertainment with WiFi.
|850 km/h
*Flat-bed seats.
|41,000 Feet
*Complementary meal/drink.
|5,635 km
|- align="center"
|112 ft 7 in
|Premium Economy
|102 ft 6 in
|
|41 ft 2 in
*[[Boeing 787-9]]
|
*Domestic/International travel.
*Seatback entertainment with WiFi.
*Additional pitch.
*Complementary meal/drink.
|- align="center"
|Economy Plus
|
*[[Boeing 737-600]]
*[[Boeing 737-700]]
*[[Boeing 737-800]]
*[[Boeing 737 MAX 8]]
|
|
|-align=center
*Domestic/International travel.
|Boeing
*Wireless entertainment with WiFi.
|[[Westjet Boeing 737-700|737-700]]
*Additional pitch and blocked center seats.
|[[Image:WestJet B737-700.jpg|128px]]
*Complementary meal/drink.
|136
|- align="center"
|GE/Snecma CFM56-7B
|Economy
|32"
|866 km/h
|41,000 Feet
|6,115 km
|112 ft 7 in
|110 ft 4 in
|41 ft 2 in
|
|
|-align=center
*[[Boeing 737-600]]
|Boeing
*[[Boeing 737-700]]
|[[Westjet Boeing 737-800|737-800]]
*[[Boeing 737-800]]
|[[Image:WestJet B737-800.jpg|128px]]
*[[Boeing 737 MAX 8]]
|166
*[[Boeing 787-9]]
|GE/Snecma CFM56-7B
|34"
|850 km/h
|41,000 Feet
|5,667 km
|112 ft 7 in
|129 ft 6 in
|41 ft 2 in
|
|
*Domestic/International travel.
*Wireless entertainment with WiFi.
*Seatback entertainment (787 only).
|}
|}
==Destinations==
:''Please see [[WestJet Destinations]].''
*'''Hubs'''
**[[Calgary International Airport]]
**[[Toronto Pearson International Airport]]


==Flights==
==Flights==
:''See [[WestJet Flights]].''
:''See [[WestJet Flights]].''
==Ground Transport==
*Calgary
**[[WestJet Crew Bus]]
==See Also==
*[[WestJet COVID-19 Operations]]
==References==
<references/>
{{WestJet}}


[[Category:Canadian Airlines]]
[[Category:Canadian Airlines]]
[[Category:North American Airlines]]
[[Category:WestJet]]

Revision as of 16:23, 29 May 2021

WestJetLogo-New.png
Headquarters Calgary, AB
Founded 1996
Fleet size 124 (January 2020)[1]
Website
www.westjet.com

WestJet is a Canadian aviation provider.

Westjet was founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe, Mark Hill, Tim Morgan and Donald Bell, four Calgary entrepreneurs who saw an opportunity to provide low-fare air travel across western Canada. The team researched other successful airlines in North America - in particular low-cost carriers. Following the primary examples of Southwest Airlines and Morris Air, they determined that a similar model could be successful in Western Canada.

Subsidiaries

Fleet

Current

Model Thumbnail Year Delivered Manufacturer Model Number Engines Seating Notes
WestJet 737-700 WestJet C-GYWJ-a.jpg 2001-2011 Boeing 737-700 GE/Snecma CFM56-7B 12 Economy Plus, 118 Economy
WestJet 737-800 WestJet C-GZWS-b.jpg 2005-2017 Boeing 737-800 GE/Snecma CFM56-7B 12 Economy Plus, 156 Economy
WestJet 737 MAX 8 WestJet C-GRAX-a.jpg 2017-2027 Boeing 737 MAX 8 CFMI LEAP-1B 12 Economy Plus, 162 Economy
WestJet 787-9 Westjet 905 C-GKKN-a.JPG 2019-2021 Boeing 787-9 GE GEnx-1B 16 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 276 Economy

On order

Model Thumbnail Year Delivered Manufacturer Model Number Engines Seating Notes
WestJet 737 MAX 7 2021- Boeing 737 MAX 7
WestJet 737 MAX 10 2022- Boeing 737 MAX 10

Retired

Model Thumbnail Year Delivered Manufacturer Model Number Engines Seating Notes
WestJet 737-200 1995-2001 Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration 125 Economy
  • Retired 2003-2006.
WestJet 737-600 WestJet C-GWSK-a.jpg 2005-2006 Boeing 737-600 CFM International CFM56-7 12 Economy Plus, 101 Economy
WestJet 767-300ER Westjet 670 C-GOGN-a.jpg 2015 Boeing 767-300ER GE CF6-80C2B6 24 Economy Plus, 238 Economy
  • Retired in 2020.

[2]

Seating

WestJet has 4 seat classes for their aircraft.[3]

Class Aircraft Notes
Business
  • Domestic/International travel.
  • Seatback entertainment with WiFi.
  • Flat-bed seats.
  • Complementary meal/drink.
Premium Economy
  • Domestic/International travel.
  • Seatback entertainment with WiFi.
  • Additional pitch.
  • Complementary meal/drink.
Economy Plus
  • Domestic/International travel.
  • Wireless entertainment with WiFi.
  • Additional pitch and blocked center seats.
  • Complementary meal/drink.
Economy
  • Domestic/International travel.
  • Wireless entertainment with WiFi.
  • Seatback entertainment (787 only).

Destinations

Please see WestJet Destinations.

Flights

See WestJet Flights.

Ground Transport

See Also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.planespotters.net/airline/WestJet
  2. ↑ https://www.westjet.com/assets/wj-web/documents/en/about-us/financialReports/WestJet-Q3-Report.pdf
  3. ↑ https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/about-us/fleet/index
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WestJetLogo-New.png
Airports and Operations
Hubs Calgary International Airport - Toronto Pearson International Airport - Vancouver International Airport
Focus Cities Edmonton International Airport - Halifax Stanfield International Airport - Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Subsidiaries WestJet Encore - WestJet Link - Swoop
Routes
Mainline 1-100 - 101-199 - 200-299 - 300-399 - 400-499 - 500-599 - 600-699 - 700-799 - 800-899 - 1000-1099 - 1100-1199 - 1200-1299 - 1300-1399 - 1400-1499 - 1500-1599 - 1600-1699 - 1700-1799 - 1800-1899 - 1900-1999 - 2000-2099 - 2100-2199 - 2200-2299 - 2300-2399 - 2400-2499 - 2500-2599 - 2600-2699 - 2700-2799 - 2800-2899 - 2900-2999
Encore 3100-3199 - 3200-3299 - 3300-3399 - 3400-3499 - 3500-3599 - 3600-3699 - 3700-3799 - 3800-3899
Link 3000-3099
Aircraft
Narrow-Body 737-600 - 737-700 - 737-800 - 737 MAX 8
Wide-Body 787-9
Retired 737-200 - 767-300ER
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