MEDIA ADVISORY - WestJet to present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Transportation Conference on May 18, 201208:30 EDT Monday, May 14, 2012 CALGARY, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - WestJet's Executive Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Vito Culmone will be presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Transportation Conference on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Boston, MA. Date:  Friday, May 18, 2012 Time:  6:40 a.m. MDT / 8:40 a.m. EDT Location:  Boston, MA The Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Transportation Conference will be webcast. Financial analysts, media and other interested individuals are invited to listen to the live webcast via the Media and Investor Relations section of www.westjet.com or through the following link: http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/baml/transportation2012/id18541290.cfm  Please note that this URL will not be active until the date and time noted above. The webcast will be available for 90 days following the presentation. About WestJet WestJet is Canada's preferred airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 76-city North American and Caribbean network. Inducted into Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame and named one of Canada's best employers, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet of 98 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 37 aircraft through 2018, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.   SOURCE WestJetFor further information: <p> </p> <p> WestJet Media Relations<br/> 1-888-WJ-4-NEWS (1-888-954-6397)<br/> Email: <a href="mailto:media@westjet.com">media@westjet.com</a><br/> <br/> WestJet Investor Relations<br/> 1-877-493-7853<br/> Email: <a href="mailto:investor_relations@westjet.com">investor_relations@westjet.com</a><br/> <br/> </p> <p> Website: <a href="http://www.westjet.com" cr="true">www.westjet.com</a> </p>