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WestJet has big plans for Canada, eyes new U.S. routes

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

WestJet CEO Sean Durfy thinks his airline could control as much as half of Canada’s domestic market by 2013, according to Air Transport World (ATW). Durfy made that assessment based on the Canadian low-cost carrier’s current growth strategy, which includes…

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WestJet profits by charging ‘little old ladies,’ adding routes

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

WestJet has big plans to expand internationally, but Canada’s second-biggest airline says that boosting ancillary revenues will also play an important role in its growth. Reuters writes that those ancillary items include things like baggage fees, vacation packages, inflight services…

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