WestJet Airlines News

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Korean Air passenger planes park on tarmac at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea, May 2, 2012.

CALGARY WestJet Airlines Ltd. said Thursday that its flights took off with fewer empty seats in April than compared with a year ago even as the airline increased its capacity by five per cent.

WestJet Airlines Ltd., which has long prided itself on its uniform fleet and one-class configuration, is getting closer to expanding options for passengers.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 31.96 points, or 0.26 per cent, to 12,324.65 shortly after Tuesday's open.

WestJet Airlines Ltd. has selected the Bombardier Q400 to be the turboprop for its new regional carrier, choosing the Canadian-built plane over the French-Italian ATR 72-600. The Calgary-based airline will order up to 45 of the Q400s over the next six years, WestJet chief executive officer Gregg Saretsky said Tuesday.

The new head of Toronto's Pearson International Airport sees the stars aligning for Canada's airline industry at least when it comes to gaining more passengers.