| Team Members | Projects & Initiatives | Strategy & Fleet | General WestJet Knowledge | Emerging Priorities |
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18 total headcount or (2x YE2020)
How much did the Strategy team grow in 2021? (based on current approvals, including contractors)
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Airports Transformation
What project completed in Q1 that is set to realize nearly $40M in annualized cost savings?
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Cargo Freighters
What new line of business did we announce in Q2 as part of Headstart?
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Ed Sims
Which former ELT member was a fan of "structure, process and discipline"?
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Book That Flight
What was the proposed branding of the distressed inventory solution Ed wanted to implement in mid-2021?
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Kana Pham, Glenn Hunt
Who were the (2) former WestJetters from years prior that rejoined the team in 2021?
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Source to Contract
What new system / module was introduced at the end of October that is part of the >$10M in annual cost savings promised in the business case?
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600 NGs
What fleet type did we announce we will retire in 2021?
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Amsterdam
What new destination was launched in Aug 2021?
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Refunds
What was the most lightning rod issue WestJet faced in 2021 in terms of public perception?
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Jesse McNeil, Chris Quinn, Wendy Zajic, Bonnie Veer
Who were the (4) team members that transferred to the Strategy team from other WestJet departments in 2021?
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Loyalty / Simba
What business case was approved in Q3 that is expected to deliver $20-40M in annual value?
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Swoop growth to 15 aircraft (or adding 5 net new)
What fleet growth did we announce in Q4 2021?
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The Escape
What was the name of WestJet's latest marketing campaign, launched in Oct 2021 ahead of the winter travel season?
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Contact Centre
What team requested our help in early Q3 where a command centre was used as a technique for cross functional problem solving & collaboration?
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Mark Studzinski, Joanne Newton
Which (2) Strategy team members both celebrated their 15 year WestJet anniversaries in 2021?
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.Delta JV - open since 2018
What project is the longest running one on our books currently? Hint - they delivered guest facing functionality in April 2021
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Version #4
What version of the Five Year Plan did we publish in May 2021?
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London-Heathrow
Which new European airport did WestJet recently (Nov 2021) announce plans to serve in Summer 2022?
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Aug 2021
When did the federal government announce the employee vaccine mandate?
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Glenn, Kana, Chris, Wendy, Louise, Jennifer, Bonnie, Caroline
Name all the Strategy team members that started in Q4 2021
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Next Gen PRM - pre-paid bags week of Dec 13
What is the last project milestone set to deliver into production in 2021 on a PMO managed project?
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Fleet strategy, Cargo, ULCC, Next Gen PRM, Airline Partnerships, Loyalty
What are the six (6) Headstart programs?
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Diederick Pen
Which ELT member currently has a tattoo of a Ferrari stallion on their chest?
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13
How many MAX aircraft were reintroduced after being grounded for 22 months due an MCAS issue?
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