by Natasha Lair
Last updated: 10:40 AM ET, Fri August 8, 2025
WestJet says it carried a record number of passengers over the August long weekend, transporting 314,536 travellers between Friday, August 1, and Monday, August 4.
The airline reported a completion factor of 98.7% and an on-time performance (A15) of 69.2% during the four-day period.
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“Once again, I want to express my gratitude to all the teams across our business who contributed to the weekend’s operational success,” said Diederik Pen, president of WestJet Airlines and group chief operating officer.
“As we look forward to the second half of the summer, I want to commend our frontline WestJetters for their dedication to guest experience, while simultaneously delivering a safe, stable and reliable travel experience.”
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The carrier said that since July 1, it has transported more than 2.2 million passengers, with an overall on-time performance of 71.3% and a completion factor of 98.2%.
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