WestJet

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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.

Westjet currently has 95 aircraft - all Boeing 737 Next-Generation. Their network has expanded throughout Canada and into the United States.

Subsidiaries

Fleet

Current

Model Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Engines Cruise Speed Seating Notes
WestJet 737-600 File:WestJet B737-600.jpg 2005-2006 Boeing 737-600 CFM International CFM56-7 850 km/h 119
WestJet 737-700 File:WestJet B737-700.jpg 2001-2011, 2015-2017 Boeing 737-700 GE/Snecma CFM56-7B 866 km/h 136
WestJet 737-800 File:WestJet B737-800.jpg

WestJet C-GZWS-a.jpg

2005-2015 Boeing 737-800 GE/Snecma CFM56-7B 850 km/h 166
  • Retrofit with Split Scimitar Winglets (newest winglets for 737 NG)
WestJet 767-300ER 2015 Boeing 767-300ER GE CF6-80C2B6 850 km/h 262

On order

Model Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Engines Cruise Speed Seating Notes
WestJet 737 MAX 7 2019-2027 Boeing 737 MAX 7
WestJet 737 MAX 8 2017-2027 Boeing 737 MAX 8

Retired

Model Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Engines Cruise Speed Seating Notes
WestJet 737-200 1969-1984 Boeing 737-200
  • Retired 2003-2006.

Destinations

Flights

See WestJet Flights.