WestJet reports strong operational performance over August long weekend

WestJet carried 314,536 passengers across its network during the August long weekend, operating with a reported completion factor of 98.7 per cent and an A15 on-time performance of 69.2 per cent between August 1 and 4.

“Once again, I want to express my gratitude to all the teams across our business who contributed to the weekend’s operational success,” said Diederik Pen, president of WestJet Airlines and group chief operating Officer. 

“As we look forward to the second half of the summer, I want to commend our frontline WestJetters for their dedication to guest experience, while simultaneously delivering a safe, stable and reliable travel experience.”

As of July 1, the airline says it has carried more than 2.2 million passengers during the summer peak, with an average A15 performance of 71.3 per cent and a completion factor of 98.2 per cent.

The airline says it remains focused on maintaining stable operations through the second half of the summer.

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