10:12 AM EST - WestJet : announced third quarter net earnings of $54.7 million, compared to $76.1 million reported in the third quarter of 2007, representing a 28.1% decrease. WestJet's third quarter 2008 earnings per share was $0.42, compared to $0.58 in the same period last year. WestJet's third quarter revenue for 2008 improved 18.5% to $718.4 million, from $606.2 million in the third quarter of 2007. WestJet
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