WestJet, (WJA), based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, operated Boeing 737-type aircraft solely for nearly 15 years of their 1996 start date. WestJet patterned their business model after Southwest Airlines, (SWA), based in Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. WestJet presently has a fleet of 122 Boeing 737's, with another 50 Boeing 737's on order.
Southwest appeared to operate only 737-type aircraft for decades. "One aircraft type" is a major aspect of their business model. Southwest Airlines presently operates 720 Boeing 737's, with another 300 Boeing 737's on order.
WestJet's first non-737 aircraft was a leased Boeing 757, which was crewed by a hired (non-WestJet) crew. Regretfully, WestJet added a couple of former QANTAS ,(QFA), Boeing 767's to their fleet.
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