EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 17 MIN
Catching Up with John Weatherill as WestJet Marks 30 Years
from Pink Couch Podcast: Behind the Scenes of the Travel Industry · host Open Jaw
To mark its 30th anniversary, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer John Weatherill sat down with Nina Slawek for a wide-ranging talk on the carrier’s beginnings at a time when many failed. On proposals to open Canada’s domestic market: “Very detrimental.” On air pricing: “It costs half as much to travel domestically in this country as it did 30 years ago.” On the decision to reduce seat pitch: “A step too far.” Those topics — and more — were all on the table.
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To mark its 30th anniversary, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer John Weatherill sat down with Nina Slawek for a wide-ranging talk on the carrier’s beginnings at a time when many failed. On proposals to open Canada’s domestic market: “Very detrimental.” On air pricing: “It costs half as much to travel domestically in this country as it did 30 years ago.” On the decision to reduce seat pitch: “A step too far.” Those topics — and more — were all on the table.
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