WestJet announces largest increase in service to
Halifax since first landing in
2003
CALGARY, Jan. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet today
announced the largest increase in service from Halifax Stanfield
International Airport since the airline first arrived in
February 2003. This announcement,
part of the 2015 summer schedule release, makes it official –
WestJet Encore is now serving Canadians coast to coast.
"Halifax is at the core of our
service increase across Atlantic
Canada, now marking WestJet Encore's presence from coast to
coast," said Ferio Pugliese, President, WestJet Encore. "Within two
years of the launch of WestJet Encore, and with the support of our
guests and the hard work of WestJetters across the country, we will
have grown from two aircraft serving five cities in Western Canada to 16 aircraft serving more
than 20 destinations across Canada. Our research shows that in the twelve
months after the launch of WestJet Encore in to new markets,
traffic rose as high as 55 per cent while fares decreased as much
as 40 per cent. It illustrates the value we are bringing to
Canadians."
"Our current reach means we are bringing lower fares and more
choices for air travel to more communities. As we continue to
foster a competitive market with high-value, low-fare options and
strong connectivity to the wider WestJet network, Canadians can
expect great things in 2015 from Canada's fastest-growing airline," concluded
Pugliese.
"It's always a wonderful day when we can expand our air service
here at Halifax Stanfield," says Joyce
Carter, Halifax
International Airport Authority President and CEO. "This commitment
by WestJet is an expression of their confidence in Halifax and all of Atlantic Canada."
The airline continues to bolster its presence in the Atlantic
Provinces where the majority of route and frequency increases
announced today take place. New non-stop daily service from
Halifax to Gander and Deer
Lake, Newfoundland and Sydney,
Nova Scotia begins July 15,
2015, along with increased frequency between Halifax and Ottawa, Toronto and St.
John's, Newfoundland. Cities currently served from
Halifax include Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton,
Ontario, and six U.S. and international destinations.
Haligonians will also help WestJet celebrate new service between
their fair city and Glasgow, United
Kingdom, beginning May 29,
2015. As the halfway point between Europe and the west coast of North America, Halifax is the perfect jumping-off point for a
tour across the pond.
Details of new daily non-stop service between Halifax and Glasgow,
United Kingdom:
Route
|
Frequency
|
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Effective
|
Halifax –
Glasgow
|
Daily
|
10:45 p.m.
|
8:00 a.m.
(+1)
|
May 29,
2015
|
Glasgow –
Halifax
|
Daily
|
9:30 a.m.
|
11:45 a.m.
|
May 30,
2015
|
Details of new daily non-stop service between Halifax and Gander:
Route
|
Frequency
|
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Effective
|
Halifax –
Gander
|
Daily
|
8:50 p.m.
|
11:03 p.m.
|
July 15,
2015
|
Gander –
Halifax
|
Daily
|
5:25 a.m.
|
6:54 a.m.
|
July 16,
2015
|
Details of new daily non-stop service between Halifax and Deer
Lake:
Route
|
Frequency
|
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Effective
|
Halifax – Deer
Lake
|
Daily
|
7:40 a.m.
|
9:46 a.m.
|
July 15,
2015
|
Deer Lake –
Halifax
|
Daily
|
10:20 a.m.
|
11:38 a.m.
|
July 15,
2015
|
Details of new additional non-stop service between Halifax and Sydney:
Route
|
Frequency
|
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Effective
|
Halifax –
Sydney
|
Daily
|
12:40 p.m.
|
1:35 p.m.
|
July 15,
2015
|
Sydney –
Halifax
|
Daily
|
2:05 p.m.
|
3:02 p.m.
|
July 15,
2015
|
Two-day low introductory fares starting at:
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Air
transportation
charges
(ATC)
|
Taxes,
fees
and
charges
|
Total
one-way
price
from
|
Base
fare
from
|
Other
ATC
|
Halifax
|
Glasgow
|
$198.00
|
$7.50
|
$54.66
|
$260.16
|
Halifax
|
Gander
|
$87.00
|
$18.00
|
$52.69
|
$157.69
|
Gander
|
Halifax
|
$87.00
|
$18.00
|
$49.95
|
$154.95
|
Halifax
|
Deer Lake
|
$80.00
|
$12.00
|
$50.74
|
$142.74
|
Deer Lake
|
Halifax
|
$80.00
|
$12.00
|
$42.61
|
$134.61
|
Halifax
|
Sydney
|
$60.00
|
$12.00
|
$47.60
|
$119.60
|
Sydney
|
Halifax
|
$60.00
|
$12.00
|
$47.60
|
$119.60
|
*Book by January 20, 2015, on
select days. Some restrictions apply. Please see
westjet.com/newdestinations for details.
Low introductory fares to Europe starting at:
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Air
transportation
charges
(ATC)
|
Taxes,
fees
and
charges
|
Total
one-way
price
from
|
Base
fare
from
|
Other
ATC
|
Halifax
|
Glasgow
|
$198.00
|
$7.50
|
$54.66
|
$260.16
|
*Some restrictions apply. Please see westjet.com for full
details.
About WestJet
We are proud to be Canada's most-preferred airline, powered by an
award-winning culture of care and recognized as one of the
country's top employers. We offer scheduled service to more than 90
destinations in North America,
Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through our regional airline, WestJet
Encore, and with partnerships with airlines representing every
major region of the world, we offer our guests more than 120
destinations in more than 20 countries. Leveraging WestJet's
extensive network, flight schedule and remarkable guest experience,
WestJet Vacations delivers affordable, flexible travel experiences
with a variety of accommodation options for every guest. Members of
our WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights,
vacation packages and more. Our members use WestJet dollars towards
the purchase of WestJet flights and vacations packages on any day,
at any time, to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods –
even on seat sales. For more information about everything WestJet,
please visit westjet.com.
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2015 Best Employers in
Canada (Aon Hewitt)
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2014 Brands of the Year (Strategy magazine)
2014
Canada's Most Preferred Airline
(Ipsos)
2014 Value Airline of the Year (Air Transport
World magazine)
2014/2013/2012 Canada's Most Attractive Employer
(Randstad)
2014/2013 WestJet RBC MasterCard ranked #1 in
Canada (Money Sense magazine and
RewardsCanada.ca)
2013 Highest equity score: airline, vacation package supplier
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