Air Canada and WestJet reduce capacity in challenging operating environment

Both Air Canada and WestJet redced capacity in Sep-2009, as the Canadian airlines continue to face challenging operating condictions, characterised by economic weakness, soft travel demand and aggressive competitor pricing. [889 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• WestJet unit revenues down by double digits in Sep-2009, but better than anticipated
• First month of load factor improvements since Jan-2009 for WestJet
• Demand environment remains a “challenge”: WestJet
• Air Canada’s load factors stronger than WestJet’s
• Air Canada expects 12-18 month recovery period; acknowledges that unit costs are too high
• WestJet expects to continue to gain market share from rival

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• WestJet traffic highlights: Sep-2009
• WestJet and Air Canada PLF (year-on-year growth): Sep-2008 to Sep-2009
• WestJet and Air Canada capacity (ASMs) growth: Sep-2008 to Sep-2009
• Air Canada traffic highlights: Sep-2009
• WestJet and Air Canada PLF (%): Sep-2008 to Sep-2009
• Air Canada vs WestJet 2Q2009 unit revenue/costs highlights
• Air Canada vs WestJet 2Q2009 capacity plans