About WestJet Group
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- Industry
- Airlines and Aviation
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta
- Founded
- 1996
- Company type
- Privately Held
- Company profile name
- WestJet
We took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft serving six destinations. Today, the WestJet Group offers scheduled service to 120+ destinations in North America, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Asia and Europe with 14,000+ WestJetters and nearly 200 aircraft. Our ambitious growth plan will create a stronger and more resilient low-cost airline, while offering affordable travel choices for all Canadians. We are dedicated to reliability, operational excellence, driving economic growth, and making our guests and our people central to everything we do. We’re committed to enriching the communities we serve. By working with local organizations and national charitable partners, we invest in initiatives that matter to our guests and people. We’re proud to be a leading Canadian employer and a top talent destination. In 2024, Forbes recognized us as one of Canada’s best employers.
Specialties
- Low-cost airfares
- Leisure travel
- Vacation packages
- Flights in Western Canada
- WestJet Rewards loyalty program
- Community Investment
- and Cargo
Company locations
22 Aerial Place N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 3J1, CA
Locations listed on the company profile. These may include offices outside Canada, and not every location is hiring.
Business areas
- Transportation
- Aerospace
- Travel
On LinkedIn
- Followers
- 267,774
- People linked to this company
- 8,971
People who list this company on LinkedIn, not a verified employee count. Figures reflect the saved company profile.
Funding raised
550,000,000 USD
Total reported by Crunchbase, in US dollars. This is funding raised, not company revenue or valuation.
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