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WestJet Airlines Ltd. |
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NEWS FROM THE WIRES |
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Air Canada woos western travelers by slashing fares Aug 23 2001 01:53 PM PDT
Financial turbulence forecast for Canada 3000 Aug 23 2001 12:11 PM PDT
Air Canada names Stephen Smith head of discount arm Aug 21 2001 05:26 AM PDT
UK's FTSE 100 eyes Wall St, Standard Chartered up Aug 01 2001 05:15 AM PDT
WestJet Q2 profit pressured by competition Aug 01 2001 05:14 AM PDT
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PROFILE |
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WestJet Airlines is taking off in Canada by following the Southwest Airlines route. The carrier offers short-haul flights to 15 Canadian cities with a fleet of 22 Boeing 737s. Though WestJet doesn't offer meals, lounges, or tickets (it uses confirmation numbers), its low fares are luring passengers out of cars, buses, and trains. It is also picking up customers from Air Canada, which has acquired Canadian Airlines and controls more than 80% of the Canadian airline market. Negative reactions to the acquisition, as well as overbooking, long lines, and high prices, are prompting Canadians to shop other airlines. Ready to pick up the pieces, WestJet is expanding rapidly.
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Air Canada (ACNAF)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 221.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 57.6%
Employees: 1,092
Revenue per employee: $203,205.13
KEY PEOPLE |
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Clive J. Beddoe
CEO
Alexander Campbell
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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5055 11st N.E.
Calgary Alberta T2E 8N4, Canada
Phone: 1-403-444-2600
Fax: 1-403-444-2301
Online: Web Site
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