TORONTO, May 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Gregg Saretsky, President and CEO, WestJet Airlines Ltd. (WJA), joined Ungad Chadda, President, Capital Formation, Equity Capital Markets, TMX Group to open the market to celebrate 17 years listed on Toronto Stock Exchange and 20 years as an organization. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, WestJet has grown from three aircrafts serving five cities to a fleet of 140 aircrafts serving over 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. WestJet Airlines Ltd. commenced trading on Toronto Stock Exchange on July 13, 1999.

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