Mr. Gregg Saretsky reports

MEDIA ADVISORY - WESTJET FIRST QUARTER ANALYSTS' CONFERENCE CALL AND ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

WestJet Airlines Ltd. will hold its quarterly analysts conference call on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at 8 a.m. MDT (10 a.m. EDT) following the release of its 2017 first quarter financial results.

President and chief executive officer Gregg Saretsky and executive vice-president of finance and chief financial officer Harry Taylor will discuss WestJet's 2017 first quarter results and answer questions from financial analysts and members of the media.

The conference call will be available in Toronto by calling 416-915-3239, in Vancouver by calling 604-638-5340, and across Canada and the United States through the toll-free telephone number 1-800-319-4610. The call can also be heard live through an Internet webcast accessible via the media and investor relations section of the airline's website.

A recording of the call will be available until May 16, 2017, across Canada and the United States by calling the toll-free number 1-800-319-6413 (access code 1329 (pound sign)). The webcast will be archived in the media and investor relations section of the company's website for 90 days following the call.

Annual meeting of shareholders (AGM)

WestJet will hold its AGM at 10 a.m. MDT (12 p.m. EDT) on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at WestJet's Calgary campus, which is located at 22 Aerial Pl. NE, Calgary, Alta. The AGM will be available through an Internet webcast in the media and investor relations section of the airline's website.

About WestJet Airlines Ltd.

WestJet offers scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through the company's regional airline, WestJet Encore, and with partnerships with airlines representing every major region of the world, the airline offers its guests more than 150 destinations in more than 20 countries. Leveraging WestJet's extensive network, flight schedule and remarkable guest experience, WestJet Vacations delivers affordable, flexible travel experiences with a variety of accommodation options for every guest. Members of the company's WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more.