March 18 (Reuters) - WestJet Airlines Ltd WJA.TO :
* WESTJET SUSPENDS 2019 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE IN LIGHT OF BOEING 737 MAX GROUNDING
* IT IS SUSPENDING ALL 2019 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE PROVIDED ON DECEMBER 4, 2018 AND FEBRUARY 5, 2019
* FOR REMAINDER OF Q1 WESTJET EXPECTS IT WILL BE ABLE TO PROTECT APPROXIMATELY 86 PER CENT OF GUESTS BOOKED ON MAX FLIGHTS
* FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR EPS, ROIC AND CUMULATIVE FREE-CASH FLOW OVER PERIOD OF 2020-2022 REMAINS IN PLACE
* FOR REST OF Q1, EXPECTS TO BE ABLE TO COVER ABOUT 75 PER CENT OF FLIGHTS THAT WERE INTENDED TO OPERATE ON MAX WITH OTHER AIRCRAFT
* "CONTINUES TO IMPLEMENT AND EXECUTE ITS CONTINGENCY PLAN TO MINIMIZE GUEST DISRUPTION AND ANY FINANCIAL IMPACT"