What kind of jets does westjet use

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WestJet has safely flown more than 1. Through the grounding and even with the slow down brought about by the COVID pandemic, our pilots have maintained currency on the fleet, continuing to safely operate daily departures. Our pilots have also been actively engaged in our recurrent training programs that see them return to the simulator no less than every six months.

In addition to this, with permission from Transport Canada, we were able to fly the MAX to maintenance facilities in Canada when required. The WestJet Group is unrelenting when it comes to the safety of our fleet. We have flown five different variants of the Boeing since , and the fleet currently operates around 60 safe daily departures. Call wait times are high. Search Suggested results.

Preparing our MAX for flight. Thank you for the trust you place in us. It is common for major airlines in North America to have a feeder carrier to operate its regional services.

These regional turboprops follow the trend of their mainline counterparts by featuring a small business class cabin at the front of the aircraft. This consists of 10 seats with a slightly more generous seat pitch of 31 inches.

Behind them is a seat economy section, in which the seat pitch is 30 inches. Let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments! Journalist - A graduate in German, Jake has a passion for aviation history, and enjoys sampling new carriers and aircraft even if doing so demands an unorthodox itinerary.