In 2018, WestJet had passenger revenues of CAN$4.733 billion. WestJet has two direct subsidiaries: WestJet Encore, which operates the Bombardier Q400 and WestJet Link, which operates the Saab 340B through a seat capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines. It operates two variants of the Boeing 737 Next Generation family, the Boeing 737 MAX, as well as a Boeing 787 aircraft, on select long-haul routes. Although not a formal member of any airline alliance, WestJet has codeshare agreements with many other airlines. WestJet is owned by Kestrel Bidco Inc., a subsidiary of Onex Corporation. WestJet provides scheduled and charter air service to more than 100 destinations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It began as a low-cost alternative to the country's competing major airlines. WestJet was founded in 1994 and began operations in 1996. In 2018, WestJet carried 25.49 million passengers, making it the ninth-largest airline in North America by passengers carried. It is the second-largest airline based in Canada, behind Air Canada, operating an average of 777 flights and carrying more than 66,130 passengers per day. is a major Canadian airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, near Calgary International Airport. Alexis von Hoensbroech ( President & CEO)
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