Tuesday, June 18, 2024 WestJet adds two Boeing 737 MAX 8s to its fleet from Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge Aviation, enhancing its 2024 operations. Today, the WestJet Group disclosed plans to expand its fleet by adding two Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes in 2024, sourced from Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge Aviation. This follows a previous announcement earlier in the month about the acquisition of three Boeing 737 MAX 8s in collaboration with BOC Aviation Limited and another from AerDragon.
The latest acquisition continues the trend of bolstering WestJet’s aircraft lineup with new additions this year. “In partnership with Aviation Capital Group and High Ridge Aviation, we are thrilled to add these aircraft to our Boeing 737 MAX family, as we further reaffirm our mission of providing affordable air travel to Canadians,” said Mike Scott, WestJet Group, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer . “Today’s fleet additions are critical to the execution of our ambitious growth strategy as we work to provide more critical air access to Canadians.
” Although the new planes will enhance WestJet’s network capacity, they will initially lack the signature interior cabin experience that passengers associate with the WestJet Group. The company plans to prioritize the refurbishment and updating of these aircraft interiors as part of its ongoing fleet reconfiguration strategy. This effort aims to quickly standardize the passenger experience across all operations.
