Awards

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WestJetters aren't the only ones that think WestJet is a great place to land. We have received awards distinguishing our work environment, training, human resource practices, marketing, and culture.

WestJet Awards


  • 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner – Mid-size Airline, North America
  • 2018 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Winner – Economy, North America
  • 2018 Top-three places to work in Alberta by Indeed
  • 2018 Best Low-Cost Airline - The Americas by airlineratings.com
  • 2018 Skytrax Best Low-Cost Airline in North America
  • 2018, 2017 TripAdvisor Best Airline in Canada
  • 2018, 2014, 2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in the Canada’s Choice ranking (RewardsCanada.ca)
  • 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice winner, Mid-Sized and Low-Cost Airlines – North America
  • 2017 Canada’s Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
  • 2017 SimpliFlying Awards Best Overall Airline in Social Media
  • 2017 SimpliFlying Awards Best Airline in North America
  • 2017 SimpliFlying Awards Best Airline in Driving Revenues
  • 2017 SimpliFlying Awards Highly Commended in Branding
  • 2017 RGD's In-House Design Awards - Digital Accessible Design
  • 2017 RGD's In-House Design Awards - Design award for the WestJet Destination Derby Trailer at the Calgary Stampede
  • 2017 Bombardier Commercial Aircraft 2017 Airline Reliability Performance Award
  • 2016 Canada's Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
  • 2016 Canada's most reputable company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation Institute)
  • 2016, 2015 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada (MoneySense magazine)
  • 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands (Canadian Business Magazine)
  • 2015 Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture (Waterstone Human Capital)
  • 2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)
  • 2014 Interbrand Canada’s Best Canadian Brands (Rank #20)
  • 2014 Brands of the Year (Strategy magazine)
  • 2014 Canada’s Most Preferred Airline (Ipsos)
  • 2014 Value Airline of the Year (Air Transport World magazine)
  • 2014, 2013, 2012 Canada’s Most Attractive Employer (Randstad)
  • 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Highest equity score: airline, vacation package supplier brands (Harris/Decima EquiTrend Study)
  • 2014 Canada's Best Employers (Maclean's)
  • 2013 Excellence in Customer Service (Social Media Awards)
  • 2012, 2011 Canada's Top 100 Employers (MediaCorp)
  • 2012, 2011 3rd Best Employer in Canada (Aon Hewitt)
  • 2011 Customer Service Champion Award (J.D Power)
  • 2011 Canada's Best Flight Attendants (State of Air Travel poll)
  • 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture (Waterstone Human Capital)
  • 2010 Canada's Best Employers (Aon Hewitt Best Employer Study)
  • 2010 Airline Staff Service Excellence Award, North America (World Airline Awards)
  • 2009 Corporate Culture Hall of Fame (Waterstone Human Capital)
  • 2008 Canada's Top Companies for Human Resources (Beacon Group)
  • 2007 National Award for Most Supportive Employer (Canadian Forces Liaison Council)
  • 2002 Canada's Top 100 Employers (The Globe and Mail)
  • 2002 Canada's Second Most Respected Corporation (KPMG)