About WestJet
Our Airline
WestJet was founded in 1996 by Clive Beddoe and a team of like-minded partners, who believed that just because you pay less for your flight, doesn't mean you should get less.
Armed with that philosophy, three planes, five destinations and 220 friendly WestJetters, we began our journey - a journey that would take us to more than 8,300 passionate WestJetters flying one of the youngest fleets of Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft to more than 70 destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.
Our culture
What we say in our ads is true: "Owners Care." Sure, it's our planes that fly you places, but it's really our people who get you there. In fact, our entire corporate culture has been built around caring for you, our guests, by providing a great guest experience. After claiming top spot in Waterstones's study of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for four years, WestJet was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2010. From the "on-boarding" orientations and culture programming to our extensive kudos "thank you" program, our strong culture is all part of our responsible growth.
