WestJet achieves record October load factor of 81.2 per cent

CALGARY, Nov. 5, 2012 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced October 2012 traffic results with a record load factor of 81.2 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 5.9 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 0.9 per cent over the same period. WestJet flew 113,000 more guests this October compared to October of last year.

“We are very pleased with the October results which easily outpaced the previous October load factor record of 78.1 per cent set in 2007,” said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. “Forward bookings remain healthy and momentum continues at WestJet as this marks the fourth consecutive month in which we have achieved a record load factor.”

For the second year in a row, WestJet was named among Canada’s Top 100 Employers as measured by Mediacorp’s annual study of the best workplaces in Canada. Once again, WestJet was the only airline to place in the top 100. “We are very proud of our award-winning culture and I thank WestJetters for making WestJet the fun and vibrant work environment it is,” commented Gregg Saretsky.