WESTJET ENCORE GETS TICKET TO RIDE

WestJet reports that Transport Canada has issued an air operator certificate (AOC) for WestJet Encore, which launches service in Western Canada on June 24. An air operator certificate is granted following an extensive application process whereby Transport Canada determines whether or not a company’s facilities and organizational structure, including properly licensed and qualified personnel, meet the applicable requirements. Transport Canada then determines the applicant has the ability to operate the service safely, properly and in accordance with the regulating standards and procedures detailed in the Canadian Aviation Regulations. “This is an important and exciting milestone in the brief history of WestJet Encore,”said Ferio Pugliese, executive vice-president, and president, WestJet Encore. “This certification is the result of many months of hard work by many WestJetters to create this airline from the ground up.”