WestJet reports Jun-2013 traffic
WestJet announced June 2013 traffic results with a load factor of 76.8 per cent. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs), or traffic, increased 8.3 per cent year over year, and capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), was 11.3 per cent higher over the same period. In the first half of 2013, the airline achieved a load factor of 81.9 per cent and flew nearly 9.0 million guests, a year-over-year increase of 5.7 per cent or approximately 489,000 additional guests.
"We continue to be pleased with our strong year-over-year traffic growth, notwithstanding reservation cancellations and weakness in advance bookings in Southern Alberta since the June 21st flood," said WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky. "As we transition into our busy summer season, I want to thank WestJetters for their commitment to providing a remarkable experience for our growing number of guests. I would also like to extend my thanks to all WestJetters who have been demonstrating our caring values in contributing to the clean-up of Calgary and the surrounding communities following the devastating floods."
June 2013 traffic results
| June 2013 | June 2012 | Change | |
| Load factor | 76.8% | 79.0% | (2.2 pts) |
| ASMs (billions) | 1.948 | 1.750 | 11.3% |
| RPMs (billions) | 1.497 | 1.382 |
8.3% |
| Second quarter
2013 |
Second quarter
2012 |
Change | |
| Load factor | 79.4% | 81.6% | (2.2 pts) |
| ASMs (billions) | 5.888 | 5.389 | 9.3% |
| RPMs (billions) | 4.675 | 4.395 | 6.4% |
| Year-to-date 2013 | Year-to-date 2012 | Change | |
| Load factor | 81.9% | 82.3% | (0.4 pts) |
| ASMs (billions) | 11.920 | 11.079 | 7.6% |
| RPMs (billions) | 9.763 | 9.116 | 7.1% |
WestJet Encore was up and running in June, as the new regional airline capped off a busy month that included the delivery of its first two new Bombardier NextGen Q400 aircraft, the receipt of its air operator certificate from Transport Canada, and its inaugural flights on June 24th to Fort St. John, Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Victoria, British Columbia and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. WestJet Encore will provide more Canadians with access to WestJet's low fares and caring guest experience as the new airline continues to expand in the third quarter of 2013 and beyond.