WestJet

WestJet Airlines Ltd. is a Canadian airline founded in 1994. In 1996, Clive Beddoe and a team of like-minded partners started WestJet with 3 aircraft, 5 destinations and 220 friendly WestJetters. It began as a low-cost alternative to the country's competing major airlines. Today under the slogan 'Owners Care to Love where you're going' WestJet operates 5 different aircraft types and fly to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, The Caribbean and Europe. 14,000 WestJetters are dedicated to flying more than 22 million guests a year, on over 700 flights per day, with a fleet of over 101 aircraft.

In July 2020, WestJet retired their fleet of 4 Boeing 767-300ERs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, it was announced that the four 767-300 aircraft from WestJet were to be among a total of 11 to be purchased by Amazon and converted to freight use.

As of January 2022, WestJet is developing a modern fleet, currently consisting of  43 Boeing 737-700, 38 Boeing 737-800, 14 Boeing 737 MAX 8, 6 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Before ever leaving the runway, thousands of hours of preparation, training and care go into every WestJet flight. Beyond the aircraft provides a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible measures WestJetters take to ensure the comfort and safety of each and every guest.

WestJet offers Business, Premium and Economy cabins. F&B is complimentary on long-haul flights, and Business delivers a good experience. Some routes use older, less comfortable Boeing 767 planes. Product standards on short-haul are fair, and cabin staff service is generally a strong area for the airline.
 

• Business Class: Available on board Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, flying to select destinations within Canada and Internationally.  From enhanced menu offerings, to lie-flat seats accompanied by luxurious blankets and pillows, whether you’re travelling for business or leisure, you’ll quickly understand that for WestJet what mean business. For international flights WestJet has also partnered with top Canadian brands to provide you with exclusive amenity items, including nourishing skin care products and more.
   
• Premium Class: Discover an exceptional way to fly with WestJet Premium! When designing the Premium guest experience, WestJet dreamed of what the ideal combination of comfort, value and guest service could look like. By looking beyond what’s expected, the team arrived at the answer: WestJet Premium. Whether you’re flying for business or pleasure, WestJet thinks you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what air travel can be.
   
• With Economy Class aremarkable experience awaits you. On WestJet's 787, economy seats have a pitch of 31" and are offered in a 3-3-3 configuration. Complimentary hot meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are included when flying internationally.

On WestJet's 737s, economy seats have a pitch of 31"-34" and are offered in a 3-3 configuration. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are included.

WestJet has two direct subsidiaries: WestJet Encore, which operates the Bombardier Q400; and WestJet Link, which operates the Saab 340B through a seat capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines.

WestJet opened its flagship Elevation Business Lounge, in 2020, at Calgary International Airport. Westjet opened Elevation lounges at its other main hubs YVR Vancouver International Airport and YYZ Toronto Pearson International Airport. Westjet also has agreements with third-party service providers to provide pay-per-use access for customers, and free access to Gold and Platinum members. These agreements include lounges in the following airports:
 

• Calgary - International Airport (YYC):

_ Aspire Lounge Transborder(Concourse E/U.S. Departures terminal)
_ Elevation Lounge (Concourse B/Domestic Departures terminal)
_ Aspire Lounge International (Concourse D/International Departures terminal)
 

• Edmonton - International Airport (YEG):

_ Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Departures terminal)
_ Plaza Premium Lounge (U.S. Departures terminal)
 

• Toronto – Pearson International Airport (YYZ):

_ Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic departures, Terminal 3),
_ Plaza Premium Lounge (U.S. departures, Terminal 3)
_ Plaza Premium Lounge (International departures, Terminal 3)
 

• Vancouver – YVR International Airport (YVR):

_ Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Departures, Pier B)
_ Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Departures, Pier C)
_ Plaza Premium Lounge (U.S. Departures, Pier E)
_ Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures, Pier D)
 

• Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG):

_ Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic Departures terminal

WestJet Airlines is Certified as a 3-Star Airline by Skytrax for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.