WestJet reports May load factor of 79.0 per cent

CALGARY, June 4, 2014 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced May 2014 traffic results with a load factor of 79.0 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 4.8 per cent year-over-year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 4.1 per cent over the same period. The airline flew 1.6 million guests in May, a year-over-year increase of 5.1 per cent or more than 77,000 additional guests.

“We are very pleased with our continued strong year over year traffic growth as a record number of guests in May chose to fly with WestJet,” said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. “I want to thank all of our 10,000 WestJetters for their continued efforts in providing the friendly caring service that was central to WestJet’s recent ranking as one of the most highly valued brands in Canada according to Interbrand Canada’s 2014 Best Canadian Brands report.”