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1994 establishments in Alberta
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WestJet
WestJet is a Canadian airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Founded in 1994, it was the third largest airline in Canada, behind Canadian Airlines International Inc. and Air Canada, and was the eighth largest airline in North America by frequency. It began operations in 1996 with 220 employees, three aircraft, and five destinations, and was launched as a low-cost alternative to the country's major airlines.