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WestJet Airlines

WestJet is a Canadian low-cost airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, near Calgary International Airport. It is the second-largest Canadian airline, behind Air Canada, operating an average of 777 flights per week and carrying more than 66,130 passengers per day. In 2018, WestJet carried 25.49 million passengers, making it the ninth-largest airline in North America by passengers carried.

WestJet Airlines is certified as a 3-Star airline for the quality of its airport, onboard product, and staff service. Seats, amenities, food and beverages, IFE, cleanliness, and service rating are all included in the product rating.

After a 16 month hiatus, WestJet is welcoming back onboard service with enhancements to products and services that were modified as a result of the pandemic.

WestJet began operations in 1996 after being founded in 1994. Clive Beddoe and a team of like-minded partners started WestJet with three aircraft, five destinations, and 220 friendly WestJetters. It began as a low-cost alternative to the country's competing major airlines. WestJet is owned by Kestrel Bidco Inc., a subsidiary of Onex Corporation.

Since our first flight in 1996, we've worked to make everyone's lives better by providing safe, friendly, and affordable air travel. Right from the start, we put our guests and our people first, and in doing so, we've become one of Canada's most admired and respected corporate cultures. We’ve also had a lot of fun along the way. Today, flying to more than 100 destinations, we stay true to our principles and continue to strive for the highest standards of service and success.

WestJet Destination

WestJet provides scheduled airline services, travel packages, cargo services, and charter services. We offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships.

Canada’s WestJet, is a carrier that pioneered a number of point-to-point routes in Western Canada, has returned to its roots in a summer expansion meant to kick start a post-pandemic recovery. The airline said Friday it would add 11 routes to western Canadian cities, bypassing its Calgary hub and signaling new optimism that the pandemic may be nearing its end. The Canadian low-cost airline announced earlier this week that 17 of its summer routes will return just in time for the winter travel season of 2022–2022. Eight of the 17 re-launched routes connect Canadian cities to popular (sunny) destinations south of the border, including Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Reward programs

WestJet Rewards provides benefits and travel advantages that keep you in mind. It's simple to join, earn, and redeem points, there's no need to calculate miles, just plan your trip and earn your way to the top tiers to enjoy more benefits. A WestJet Rewards account provides you with the ability to manage your bookings online, subscribe to email communications and more.

The WestJet frequent guest program is designed specifically to reward travelers who fly WestJet for business and/or leisure at least four times per year, or who spend at least $1,500 or more on airfare. WestJet's program is different from traditional frequent flyer programs in that it is based on how much you spend, not miles flown.

Cancelation and Refund Policy

WestJet's cancellation policy, passengers seeking a full refund from the airline must cancel within the first twenty-four (24) hours of the ticket's confirmation. Beyond this stipulated time, the passengers are required to pay the cancellation fee for making the cancellation, regardless of the fare type purchased, the destination of the journey, and the time of cancellation. The refund is only initiated in the bank account of the passenger after the subtraction of the cancellation fee if any.

WestJet's cancellation policy clearly states that passengers who cancel a flight with WestJet) after 24 hours of the purchase of the ticket will have to pay the airline's cancellation fee. The airline allows passengers to cancel their reservations before 72 hours of the flight's departure.