Funded Tech Companies

WestJet

Wondering who provided funding to WestJet? Plug and Play Ventures invested in this transportation company.

Company Overview

Company Name
WestJet
Company Status
Private & Independent
Funding Rounds
Total Funding

Contact Information

Mailing Address
22 Aerial Place Northeast
Calgary Alberta, T2E 3J1
Canada
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
In 26 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft, 14,000 employees and more than 110 destinations in 24 countries.
Profile
WestJet LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
WestJet Company Twitter Account
Company News
WestJet News
Facebook
WestJet on Facebook
YouTube
WestJet on YouTube
Last Transaction
11/22/2022

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Venture Equity
Unknown


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alexis von Hoensbroech
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Chief Financial Officer
Harry Taylor
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Chief Marketing Officer
Christian Novosel
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Chief Operating Officer
Diederik Pen
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Executive Vice President
Bob Cummings
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Executive Vice President
Kirsten de Bruijn
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Executive Vice President
Karl Schuster
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VP - Bus. Development
John Weatherill
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VP - Human Resources
Angela Avery
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Company Investors

  • Plug and Play Ventures (Kevin Dahl)

 

 

 

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