Airline flies just under 1.4 million guests
CALGARY, Jan. 5, 2012 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced record December 2011 traffic results with a load factor of 80.9 per cent, tying its second highest December load factor ever. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased eight per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 7.1 per cent over the same period.
"We finished the year with strong traffic results
confirming that our capacity continues to be absorbed by
the market. We flew nearly 1.4 million guests this month, a
new December record," said WestJet President and CEO
Gregg Saretsky. "We also achieved a new single-day
record by flying approximately 53,000 guests across our
network on December 23. On a full-year basis, we have flown
over 867,000 additional guests in 2011 versus last year and
my thanks go to WestJetters for their unwavering commitment
to caring for our guests during the very busy holiday
travel period."
December 2011 traffic results | |||
December 2011 | December 2010 | Change | |
Load factor | 80.9% | 80.3% | 0.6 pts. |
ASMs (billions) | 1.893 | 1.767 | 7.1% |
RPMs (billions) | 1.532 | 1.418 | 8.0% |
Fourth quarter 2011 |
Fourth quarter 2010 | Change | |
Load factor | 78.7% | 78.5% | 0.2 pts. |
ASMs (billions) | 5.329 | 5.021 | 6.1% |
RPMs (billions) | 4.194 | 3.942 | 6.4% |
Full-year 2011 | Full-year 2010 | Change | |
Load factor | 79.7% | 79.9% | (0.2 pts.) |
ASMs (billions) | 21.186 | 19.535 | 8.5% |
RPMs (billions) | 16.891 | 15.613 | 8.2% |
Due to strong bookings made and flown in December, WestJet anticipates that the year-over-year revenue per available seat mile (RASM) growth for the fourth quarter will now be closer to that achieved in the third quarter of 2011.
Today, WestJet launches a system-wide seat sale, one of its biggest sales of the year, featuring all-in advertising, thereby beginning the transition to a pricing approach where the final price of seats purchased will be more prominently displayed to the consumer. WestJet is the first airline in Canada to advertise with all-in pricing.
Caution regarding forward-looking statements
Certain information set forth in this press release,
including information regarding expected RASM growth,
contains forward-looking statements. By their nature,
forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks
and uncertainties, some of which are beyond WestJet's
control. These forward-looking statements are based on
WestJet's existing strategy and currently available
implementation plans, agreements and bookings, but may vary
due to factors including, but not limited to, changes in
guest demand, regulatory and competitive environment and
general economic conditions. These and additional risk
factors are discussed in WestJet's most recent annual
information form (AIF) and in other documents WestJet files
from time to time with securities regulatory authorities,
which are available under WestJet's profile on SEDAR at
.
Readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements as actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking statements. WestJet does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except as is required by law.
About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's favourite airline, offering
scheduled service throughout its 71-city North American and
Caribbean network. Inducted into Canada's Most Admired
Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame and named one of
Canada's best employers, WestJet pioneered low-cost
flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom and
leather seats on its modern fleet of 97 Boeing
Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed
deliveries for an additional 38 aircraft through 2018,
WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful
international airlines in the world.
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