WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian low-cost carrier based in Calgary, Alberta that flies to most major cities in Canada and serves destinations in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.

 WestJet is the second largest Canadian carrier behind Air Canada. WestJet is a rarity in the airline industry in that it is non-unionized. Profit-sharing is credited for this fact. WestJet plans to be one of the world’s top five most profitable international airlines, by 2016.
WestJet is a public company with over 6,200 employees and 1.2 billion USD market capitalization.
Founded 1996
Focus cities Calgary International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Edmonton International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
Member lounge Executive Lounges operated by Servisair
Fleet size 79 (+42 orders)
Destinations 55
Headquarters Calgary, Alberta
Key people Sean Durfy (CEO,President)
Clive Beddoe, (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Co-Founder)
Website: http://www.westjet.com
History
Founded on February 29, 1996 by Clive Beddoe, Mark Hill, Tim Morgan and Donald Bell, WestJet aimed to follow the same path as Southwest Airlines and Morris Air, as a low-cost carrier. The airline was originally intended to operate solely in Western Canada, hence its name.

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