Comment: The brainchild of Clive Beddoe, a teenager who flew gliders at Epsom College in England. Westjet has become a Canadian icon. From humble beginnings in 1996 they now serve over 51 destinations including Hawaii, Florida and the Bahamas.
Recent codeshare talks with OneWorld may turn this Canadian baby into a global entity. If this happens it will be the first since the demise of Canadian Airlines. From little Acorns, Oak trees grow.
