WestJet Key Facts

  • As of 2026-09-17, 137 WestJet airframes were observed flying in the previous 30 days.
  • 0 airframes were unobserved for 7 to 29 days, and 0 airframes are classified as stored or unobserved for 30 or more days.
  • The observed average fleet age for WestJet is 11.2 years.
Active Airframes 137 Observed in last 30 days (87% utilization)
Fleet Financing Structure 100% Owned · 0% Leased 137 owned · 0 leased tails
Modernity & Carbon Rating Grade B (-12% Fuel) 46.7% Next-Gen (neo/MAX/A350/787)

Fleet Ownership & Lessor Financing Exposure

Analysis of institutional aircraft operating lessors financing WestJet's fleet portfolio.

Balance Sheet vs Leased Fleet Split

Carrier Owned: 100% (137 aircraft) Operating Leases: 0% (0 aircraft)

Financing Lessors with Portfolio Exposure

Fleet primarily financed via direct capital purchases and internal treasury facilities.

Fleet Age Distribution

Distribution of observed airframes by age bracket as of 2026-09-17.

4 0-4 yrs 14 5-9 yrs 0 10-14 yrs 0 15-19 yrs 0 20+ yrs
WestJet Fleet Age Distribution
Age BracketAirframe Count
0-4 yrs4
5-9 yrs14
10-14 yrs0
15-19 yrs0
20+ yrs0

Observed Fleet Locations

Global distribution of last-observed airport locations for WestJet aircraft.

CYYC CYYC - Calgary International Airport: 137 airframes observed

Observed Airframes

Registration / Tail Aircraft Type Mode S Hex Lessor / Owner Status Last Observed Airport Estimated Age
C-GKKN Boeing 787-9 c06022 Carrier Owned ACTIVE Unassigned 4.4 years
C-GUDH Boeing 787-9 c079ce Carrier Owned ACTIVE Unassigned 7.2 years
C-GUDO Boeing 787-9 c079d5 Carrier Owned ACTIVE Unassigned 6.0 years
C-GURP Boeing 787-9 c07b42 Carrier Owned ACTIVE Unassigned 4.0 years
C-GYRS Boeing 787-9 c085d5 1741733 Alberta Ltd ACTIVE Unassigned 6.8 years
C-GBWS Boeing 737-600 c0499b Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 7.6 years
C-GEWJ Boeing 737-600 c0517e Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 5.2 years
C-GPWS Boeing 737-600 c06e93 Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 5.2 years
C-GWCQ Boeing 737-600 c07f05 Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 7.2 years
C-GWCT Boeing 737-600 c07f08 Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 4.4 years
C-GWCY Boeing 737-600 c07f0d Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 6.4 years
C-GWJU Boeing 737-600 c07fbf Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 7.6 years
C-GWSB Boeing 737-600 c08096 Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 7.6 years
C-GWSI Boeing 737-600 c0809d Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 6.4 years
C-GWSJ Boeing 737-600 c0809e Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 6.8 years
C-GWSK Boeing 737-600 c0809f Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 7.2 years
C-GWSL Boeing 737-600 c080a0 Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 7.6 years
C-GXWJ Boeing 737-600 c083aa Westjet ACTIVE Unassigned 4.8 years

Weekly Active vs Stored Airframes

W34W35W36W37
Weekly Active Trends for WestJet
WeekActiveIdleStored
W3413322
W3513511
W3613610
W3713700

Inferred Route Network

Observed airport pair connections during the 8-week rolling observation window.

Origin Airport Destination Airport Observed Weekly Flights Status
CYXX CYEG 14 flights/week Active Daily
CYXX CYYC 14 flights/week Active Daily
MUSC CYYZ 14 flights/week Active Daily

Historical Incidents

No major fatal incidents recorded in the safety directory for WestJet.

Latest News Mentions

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