Airline continues to expand its capacity with
additional leased aircraft in 2024
CALGARY,
AB, June 18, 2024 /CNW/ - The WestJet
Group today announced it will acquire two additional Boeing 737 MAX
8 aircraft, one from Aviation Capital Group and one from High Ridge
Aviation, to be integrated into the airline's operations in 2024.
Earlier this month, the WestJet Group announced the addition of
three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in partnership with BOC Aviation
Limited and a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with AerDragon.
Today's announcement adds to the growing list of new-to-WestJet
aircraft joining the Group's fleet this year.
"In partnership with Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge
Aviation, we are thrilled to add these aircraft to our Boeing 737
MAX family, as we further reaffirm our mission of providing
affordable air travel to Canadians," said Mike Scott, WestJet Group, Executive
Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. "Today's fleet
additions are critical to the execution of our ambitious growth
strategy as we work to provide more critical air access to
Canadians."
While WestJet guests will benefit from the additional capacity
across the airline's network, the aircraft will not immediately
reflect the interior cabin experience, synonymous with the WestJet
Group. Updating and refreshing the interior cabins of the aircraft
will be prioritized as part of the airlines' existing fleet
reconfiguration plans, to ensure a consistent experience for guests
across its operation as soon as possible.
"ACG is proud to expand its partnership with WestJet and to
partake in its ambitious growth plans," said Alan Mangels, Vice President of Marketing for
ACG. "The addition of this latest technology aircraft will not only
support WestJet's growth objectives but will also do so in an
environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient way."
"We're pleased to support the fleet needs of our long-time
friends at WestJet, where our team's connections date back a
quarter century," shares Greg
Conlon, CEO of High Ridge Aviation. "Our highly experienced
team and extensive relationships throughout the industry enable us
to skillfully manage our fleet."
About WestJet
In 27 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half
and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet
launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five
destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft,
14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 26
countries.
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SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership