WestJet has reported January 2018 traffic results with a load factor of 82.6%, an increase of 2.6 points year over year. Traffic increased 6.5% year over year, and capacity grew 3.1% over the same period. The airline flew 2.0 million guests in January, a year-over-year increase of 7.9% or approximately 150,000 additional guests.
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WestJet reports January load factor of 82.6%
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