Posted AT 8:11 PM EDT on 12/05/08
WestJet grows up
By itself,
WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s $20 one-way fuel surcharge on short-haul flights may seem like small potatoes to shareholders who have watched their stock tumble 31 per cent from a record high over the past five months.
But for WestJet executives, finding new revenue streams is the wave of the future and crucial to ensuring the Calgary-based airline's success amid surging oil prices.
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