Record increase in May passenger traffic reported by Canadian airlines

Airline Industry Information, June 7, 2006

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Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd recorded more sold seats in May as compared to the same month in 2005.

Air Canada, a unit of ACE Aviation Holdings Inc, reported a load factor of 83.2%, as compared to 79.9% in May 2005. The airline's revenue passenger miles increased 2.7% on a capacity decrease of 1.4%.

Jazz, an Air Canada unit, reported a load factor of 72.6% as compared to 72.8% for the same month last year, and its capacity increased by two-thirds, Reuters reported.

WestJet recorded a load factor of 76.9%, as compared to 70.6% for the same period in 2005. The revenue passenger miles increased by 32% on a 21% capacity increase.

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