WestJet Investor Day webcast

CALGARY, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - WestJet will host an Investor Day in
Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, May 28, 2009. Investors and analysts will hear
about the airline's strategy and plans for future profitable and sustainable
growth. Attendance is by invitation only; media, investors and interested
members of the public are welcome to listen in via webcast. The presentations
start at 9 a.m. MDT (11 a.m. EDT).
A webcast of the day's presentations will be available in the Investor
Relations section of westjet.com or at the following link:

http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=148545&s=1&k=02E95C29616B491B8001B3BB3EF91DD8

The presentation schedule is as follows:

Time (MDT)
9 a.m. Opening remarks by Sean Durfy, President and CEO

9:30 a.m. Capacity management

10 a.m. Financial update: IFRS, fuel strategy, cash management and
hedging

10:45 a.m. Reservation system; airline partnerships

11:15 a.m. WestJet Vacations

12 p.m. People: culture, engagement and compensation

1 p.m. Building brand and loyalty

1:30 p.m. Operations update

2 p.m. Executive team panel

2:45 p.m. Closing remarks

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value, low-cost airline offering scheduled
service throughout its 55-city North American and Caribbean network. Named one
of Canada's most admired corporate cultures in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008,
WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom
and leather seats on its modern fleet of 79 Boeing Next-Generation 737
aircraft and live seatback television provided by Bell TV. With future
confirmed deliveries for an additional 42 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121
by 2013, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.

SOURCE WestJet

WestJet Media Relations, 1-888-WJ 4 NEWS (1-888-954-6397), E-mail:
ropalmer@westjet.com; WestJet Investor Relations, 1-877-493-7853, E-mail:
investor_relations@westjet.com, Website: www.westjet.com