Mr. Ed Sims reports

WESTJET RESPECTS THE BINDING INTERIM ORDER IN RELATION TO SWOOP

Today, the arbitrator presiding over the arbitration between WestJet Airlines Ltd., an Alberta partnership and Swoop Inc., and the Air Line Pilot Association, international (ALPA), issued a binding interim order regarding Swoop.

The binding interim order, issued June 7, 2018, at 6 p.m., directs, among other things, that existing Swoop pilots will remain in their current positions until directed otherwise by the arbitrator, and that WestJet pilots can now fly Swoop aircraft at Swoop terms and conditions. The interim order further directs that ALPA, WestJet and Swoop will make a joint application to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) requesting the board amend ALPA's bargaining certificate to recognize ALPA as the bargaining agent for pilots of Swoop in addition to the pilots of WestJet by Sept. 1, 2018. The arbitrator has further directed that additional hearing dates are required through the summer and into September to properly address all outstanding issues.

"We recognize and respect the interim order, which is in line with the WestJet group's original direction that WestJet pilots should have the ability to operate Swoop aircraft," said Ed Sims, president and chief executive officer of the WestJet group of companies.

Steven Greenway, Swoop president, commented, "The order allows us to redouble our efforts and focus our attention on the rapidly approaching launch of Swoop on June 20, 2018, from Hamilton."

About WestJet Airlines Ltd.

Together with WestJet's regional airline, WestJet Encore, the airline offers scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe, and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through its airline partnerships. WestJet Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60 destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts, condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods, and have access to member-exclusive fares offering deals to WestJet destinations throughout its network and those of its partner airlines.