WestJet Sep-2009 pax traffic up 0.4%, 3Q2009 RASM to decline by up to 17%

WestJet passenger traffic up 0.4% - traffic highlights:

• Sep-2009:
  • Passenger traffic (RPMs): +0.4% year-on-year;
  • Load factor: 77.7%, +2.2 ppts;
• Three months ended 30-Sep-2009:
  • Passenger traffic (RPMs): -3.2%;
  • Load factor: 79.7%, -1.7 ppt. [more]

WestJet: "With the third quarter of 2009 coming to an end, we anticipate a year-over-year revenue per available seat mile (RASM) decline of 15 to 17 per cent for the period - this is slightly better than our original expectations," Sean Durfy, CEO. Source: WestJet, 05-Oct-2009.