WestJet announces May 2007 load factor

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(CAPA) WestJet announced its May 2007 load factor of 80.0%, exceeding May 2006 load factor by 3.1 percentage points and setting a record load factor for the month of May.

This is the fifth consecutive month WestJet has produced a record load factor. May results include a 15% capacity increase as measured by available seat miles (ASM) and a 20% increase in revenue passenger miles (RPM).

"We are pleased that every month in 2007 has produced a record load factor," said Sean Durfy, WestJet President. "What makes this more impressive is our year-to-date ASM growth of 18%. In May, we transitioned a further 15% of our capacity to domestic routes in order to meet summer demand. Quarter-to-date revenue per available seat mile (RASM) is slightly positive over last year."

Date posted: 07-Jun-07 

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