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WestJet WS

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WestJet (code WS) is an airline based in Canada. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeWS

ICAO codeWJA

Home countryCanada

CallsignWESTJET

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The airline in numbers

WestJet — facts & history

We gathered WestJet's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1994.

Founded

1994

32 years ago

Headquarters

Calgary

Aircraft types in the fleet: Boeing 737-600 · Boeing 737-200 · Boeing 767 · Boeing 737 MAX.

Straight from the maker: Boeing

וסט ג'ט היא חברת תעופה לטיסות חסך קנדית המפעילה רשת של טיסות פנים וטיסות בינלאומיות ליעדים בארצות הברית, מקסיקו, האיים הקריבים ואירופה. החברה היא חברת התעופה השנייה בגודלה בקנדה, כשהיא מטיסה בממוצע 66,000 נוסעים בכ-777 טיסות ליום. בשנת 2017 הטיסה החברה מעל ל-24 מיליון נוסעים.

Background: ויקיפדיה העברית (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Route network

Where WestJet flies

Main bases (by number of routes): טורונטו (YYZ) · קלגרי (YYC) · ונקובר (YVR) · אדמונטון (YEG) · מונטריאול (YUL) · ויניפג (YWG)

Key destinations

The route network is based on OpenFlights data and updated periodically — the exact schedule and current deals are on the airline's own site.

When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a WestJet flight

If a WestJet flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is WestJet in?

WestJet is not part of any of the three major alliances.

What is WestJet's flight code?

The IATA code is WS, the ICAO code is WJA.

Where does WestJet operate most of its flights from?

The main base is Toronto (YYZ), then Calgary (YYC). In total the airline serves about 82 destinations.

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