WestJet has successfully bid for eight slot pairs at New York' LaGuardia airport. The auction, held by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), provided select airlines in Canada and the US the unique opportunity to bid on two slot packages for LaGuardia airport and one for Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport. "We are very pleased with our successful bid," said WestJet president Gregg Saretsky. "Our growth plans, in which increased business travel in the East figures prominently, includes New York City, Canada's largest international business market and we look forward to providing our guests with frequent, year-round service to the core of the Big Apple."

He added, "this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. LaGuardia airport is slot controlled and therefore, access is otherwise strictly limited. Our ability to now serve New York demonstrates we are focused on delivering on our business traveller strategy." WestJet will be working over the next several days to finalize the transaction according to FAA requirements while working to secure US customs pre-clearance from Canada. Details on schedule information will be announced at a later date.

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