Why WestJet Flew 20-Year-Old 767s

In 2015 and 2016, WestJet Airlines of Canada took delivery of four Boeing 767s, all formerly flown by Australian flag carrier Qantas.

Although the decision to buy a small fleet of used 767s may seem bizarre, they served a very important role for WestJet, as a way for them to test the waters of transatlantic flying.

Although all four aircraft are no longer with WestJet, it’s worth looking back on the past 5 years with these aircraft, and this widebody experiment as a whole.

This is the WestJet 767 story.

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SOURCES:
WestJet’s First Transatlantic Route to Dublin (2013)
https://www.thestar.com/business/economy/2013/11/15/westjet_picks_emerald_isle_for_first_overseas_flight.html

http://westjet.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=892

https://blog.westjet.com/westjet-announces-service-to-dublin-ireland/

http://westjet.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=828

WestJet and Hawaii Pre-767
https://www.wired.com/2009/10/airline-leaves-middle-seats-empty/

WestJet announces entry into wide-body service
http://westjet.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=901

WestJet picks the 767-300ER
http://westjet.mediaroom.com/news-releases?item=909

https://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2014/07/29/westjet-continues-expanding-767s/

https://australianaviation.com.au/2014/12/end-of-an-era-as-qantas-farewells-the-767/

https://blog.westjet.com/adding-boeing-767-300-aircraft-fleet/

767 Delivery
https://financialpost.com/transportation/westjet-takes-delivery-of-first-of-4-boeing-767-300-aircraft

767 Scheduling
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/248081/westjet-to-launch-boeing-767-toronto-calgary-service-from-aug-2015/?highlight=westjet%20767

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/250471/westjet-delays-boeing-767-inaugural-to-sep-2015/?highlight=westjet%20767

767 Delivery Delays and MRO Issues
https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis-767-delivery-delays-still-impacting-westjet/121336.article

WestJet Announces Gatwick
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/250925/westjet-to-link-london-to-six-canadian-cities/?highlight=westjet%20767

The 767 Enters Service
https://www.skiesmag.com/news/westjetgoeswidebodyboeing767entersservice/

The 767 ETOPS Certification
http://westjet.mediaroom.com/2016-01-10-WestJets-767s-begin-non-stop-service-to-Hawaii-Sunday

https://blog.westjet.com/mahalo-transport-canada-our-boeing-767s-are-180-etops-certified/

The Gatwick Troubles
https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/07/26/westjet-admits-teething-pains-on-london-gatwick-route.html

https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/westjets-767-operational-problems-cloud-a-significant-low-cost-long-haul-revenue-opportunity-293046

https://financialpost.com/transportation/westjet-airlines-ltd-boosts-revenue-forecast-after-record-traffic-growth

WestJet Orders the 787
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/westjet-to-purchase-boeing-787-9-dreamliners-620981043.html

https://westernaviationnews.com/2019/02/06/westjet-vows-not-to-repeat-mistakes-of-767-introduction/

767 Retirement
https://westernaviationnews.com/2019/10/22/westjet-drops-edmonton-winnipeg-london-flights-looks-to-sell-767s/

https://westernaviationnews.com/2020/05/02/westjet-donates-767-galley-carts-boeing-future/

https://twitter.com/AlexPraglowski/status/1283416311112982528/

WestJet Talking with Boeing, Airbus on replacement for 767s
https://www.reuters.com/article/westjet-planes-idUSL2N16900P

The 767s and Amazon Prime Air
https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/amazon-air-to-go-it-alone-with-b767-300/

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