In 2000, WestJet CEO Steve Smith was released from WestJet after 18 months in the position, apparently due to differences about management style; Smith went on to head rival Air Canada's low-cost subsidiary Zip.estJet also serves 20 destinations in the Caribbean and seven in Mexico, some on a seasonal basis. In July 2015, WestJet announced flights to London Gatwick Airport operated by their newly acquired Boeing 767 aircraft, starting Spring 2016.
Share. By Rachelle Oblack. Definition: A zone of weak winds exists in the center of the swirling vortex of a hurricane or typhoon known as the eye. The eye of a hurricane or typhoon can be 20 to 40 miles in width with wind speeds in the range of 10 knots or 11.5 miles per hour. Just outside of the eye is the eyewall.
The eye is the calmest part of a hurricane. Surrounding the eye is the eye wall, which is the most violent part of a hurricane. The eye wall is almost a complete ring of thunderstorms and contains the strongest winds in the hurricane. Because the hurricane is spinning there is a perceived outward force. This centrifugal force prevents the winds from entering the center of the hurricane. The winds blow as close to the center of the storm as they can and form the eye wall. The winds also help create the storm surge. A high pressure near the top of the hurricane which began as it was forming causes the air in the eye to sink. This is why the weather is nice in the eye. In contrast, the surface pressure near the eye is very low.