WestJet provides 4Q2013 guidance, CASM to decrease 0.5%

WestJet provided (05-Nov-2013) the following 4Q2013 guidance:

• RASM: "Roughly flat" compared to 4Q2012;
• Fuel cost per litre: CAD0.90 to CAD0.92 (USD0.86 to USD0.88);
• System capacity: Increase between 7% and 7.5% year-on-year, between 8% and 8.5% for 2013;
• Domestic capacity: Increase between 4% and 4.5% year-on-year, between 4.5% and 5% for 2013;
• 2013 CASM ex-fuel: Down approximately 0.5%;
• 2014 CASM ex-fuel: Flat to up 1%;
• 2013 capex: CAD720 million (USD689.2 million);
• 2014 capex: Between CAD580 million and CAD600 million (USD555.2 million and USD574.3 million). [more - original PR]