WESTJET Strategy Overview
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Caution regarding forward-looking information
This presentation contains forward-looking information, as defined under applicable securities legislation, including without limitation, relating to the following: our expectations regarding the timing and
impact of introducing new, and building upon existing, aircraft, destinations, technologies and initiatives; our expectations regarding expansion into new markets and our ability to create demand in those
markets; our expectations regarding the success of our competitive strategy; our expectations regarding the launch and impact of our ultra-low-cost carrier; our expectations regarding the operation and
impact of our capacity purchase agreement; our expectations regarding the consummation and impact of the joint venture; our expectations regarding our airline and strategic partnerships; our
expectations regarding our fleet and ownership mix; our expectations regarding aircraft deliveries; our expectations regarding our ability to address the needs of employees; our expectations regarding
future acquisitions, dispositions and option exercises; our expectations regarding the future need for and opening of new facilities and infrastructure; our expectations regarding long term financial and
performance targets; our dividend policies; our ability to repurchase outstanding shares; or ability to continue to our expectations regarding our internal control over financial reporting and ability to
maintain compliance with accounting standards, and the adoption of new accounting standards; our expectations regarding financial and operating performance; our expectations regarding our credit
ratings and our ability to access financing; our expectations regarding fuel prices and our hedging strategy; our expectations regarding the strengthening economy in Alberta and the value of the Canadian
dollar; our expectations regarding the receipt of governmental certifications and the absence of material adverse regulatory changes; and our expectations regarding the outcome and impact of ongoing
legal proceedings. You are cautioned that our expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation,
may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information.
With respect to forward-looking information contained in this presentation, we have made certain key assumptions based on: the terms of agreements we have entered into including agreements with
respect to future aircraft acquisitions and dispositions, leasing and with our airline and strategic partners; our ability to execute on our strategic plans and initiatives; existing delivery, maintenance and
configuration plans and schedules; our assessment of labour and infrastructure requirements; our forecasts and budgets concerning financial performance and capital expenditures; our assessment of the
markets in which we operate or plan to operate; our expectation that we will maintain investment grade corporate debt credit ratings; our ability to repay existing debt as scheduled; our assessment of the
economic environment in Canada, foreign exchange rates and fuel prices; our discussions with governmental agencies and contractual counterparties; current legislation and expectations regarding
legislative changes; and our assessment of legal proceedings.
Any forward-looking information included in this presentation is subject to and should be read in conjunction with the cautionary statements in our Annual Information Form dated March 15, 2017, and
filed on SEDAR on March 22, 2017, Management Information Circular dated March 20, 2017 in connection with the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 2, 2017, and filed on SEDAR on March 31,
2017, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operating Results for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, and filed on SEDAR on February 7, 2017 ("Annual MD&A")
and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operating Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and filed on SEDAR on October 31, 2017
("Interim MD&A"), as applicable. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, this forward-looking information. We can give no assurance
that any of the events anticipated will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits or costs we will derive from them. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions, changing domestic and international industry conditions, volatility of fuel prices, maintenance and operating costs,
dependence on key markets, airports, partnerships and suppliers, loss of contracts or adverse changes to existing agreements, failure of critical systems, privacy and security of guest information,
terrorism, safety incidents, currency fluctuations, interest rates, competition from other industry participants (including new entrants and more generally in regards to capacity fluctuations and the pricing
environment), adverse changes to our corporate culture, internal and third-party labor matters, government regulation, stock-market volatility, weather conditions, pandemics, political or economic
instability in emerging international markets, the ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, the ability to service financial obligations, the risks set out under the heading "Risks
and Uncertainties" in our Annual MD&A and other documents we file from time to time with securities regulatory authorities, which are available on SEDAR or, upon request, without charge from us.
The forward-looking information contained in this presentation is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Our assumptions relating to the forward-looking information referred to above are
updated annually and, except as required by law, we do not undertake to update any other forward-looking information.
Note: All references to dollars contained in the presentation refer to Canadian Dollars (CAD), unless otherwise noted
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