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WestJet announces 90 new and expanded travel opportunities from Calgary this summer

8 February 2020

CALGARY , Feb.

7, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet announced its summer schedule featuring more than 90 new flights from Calgary including new non-stop WestJet Link service to Dawson Creek, B.C.

With today’s announcement of the new service between Calgary and Dawson Creek, B.C.

, WestJet Link will operate five routes including between Calgary and Cranbrook , Lethbridge , Lloydminster and Medicine Hat and one between Cranbrook and Vancouver this summer. WestJet Link operations between Calgary and Prince George, B.

C. , will shift to year-round service on WestJet Encore’s 78-seat Q400 aircraft effective April 26 .

WestJet also recently announced new four-times weekly service between Calgary and Charlottetown starting June 25, 2020 .

”WestJet continues to invest in YYC Calgary International Airport as its home base and expansion focus. It is Calgary‘s largest carrier and we are committed to facilitating their growth.

These additional flights will serve more guests bound for more destinations, delivering recreational and business opportunities for our region,” said Bob Sartor , President and CEO, The Calgary Airport Authority.

Dawson Creek is WestJet‘s 72nd destination out of Calgary , WestJet‘s home and largest hub. By June 2020 , the airline will operate more than 1000 flights per week in peak season out of Calgary International Airport.

More Calgarians choose WestJet for their air travel than any other airline.

WestJet is proud to be recognized for three consecutive years as Best Airline in Canada (2017-19) and awarded among travellers’ favourite Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (2019). From 2017-2018, WestJet was also awarded among travellers’ favourite Mid-Sized and Low-Cost Airlines in North America .

The airline was also recognized among the Economy Class winners in North America , 2018. All awards are based on authentic reviews from the travelling public on TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site.

We are one of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook. 

Recent recognition includes: 
2019 Swoop – Start-up Airline of the Year (CAPA 2019 Aviation Awards for Excellence)  
2019/2018/2017 Best Airline in Canada (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for Airlines) 
2019 Winner Among Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for Airlines) 
2019 Number-One Ranked Canadian Airline Loyalty Program in Member Engagement (Bond Brand Loyalty) 
2019/2018 Number-One-Ranked Airline Credit Card in Canada (Rewards Canada) 
2018/2017 Winner Among Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines – North America (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for Airlines) 
2018 Winner – Economy, North America (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for Airlines) 
2018 North America‘s Best Low-Cost Airline (Skytrax) 
2018/2017/2016 Canada’s Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria ) 

SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership

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