WestJet reports highest load factor in 18-year history

CALGARY, Sept. 4, 2014 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced August 2014 traffic results with an all-time record load factor of 89.3 per cent, an increase of 1.4 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 7.4 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), grew 5.7 per cent over the same period. The airline flew a record 1.9 million guests in August, a year-over-year increase of 7.0 per cent or approximately 126,000 additional guests, and achieved an on-time performance rate of 77.6 per cent in the month, an improvement of 4.4 percentage points year over year.

“We are extremely pleased to report the highest single-month load factor in WestJet history as we saw continued strong traffic growth in August, welcoming a record 1.9 million guests on board,” said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. “My thanks go out to all WestJetters for continuing to deliver our brand of friendly caring service during this record-breaking month.”