WestJet adds dozens of new flights from Toronto Pearson to sun destinations
CALGARY, July 24, 2017 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced an additional 55 weekly non-stop flights this winter from Toronto Pearson International Airport to key domestic business destinations as well as popular sun spots in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. The service is part of the airline's seasonal schedule for the winter of 2017-18.
"WestJet will increase service from Toronto, our largest hub, by 55 weekly flights this winter," said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. "This additional service means business travellers will be able to take advantage of increased frequencies and more convenient schedules from Toronto to Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver, while sun seekers will have more flights to choose from for their winter warmth than ever before."
Details of WestJet's increased service from Toronto:
"Toronto Pearson is Canada's window to a world of opportunities, both at home and abroad," said Craig Bradbrook, Vice President of Aviation Services at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). "WestJet and the GTAA are well aligned in our commitment to ensuring that passengers have more options when it comes to when and where they travel. Whether for work or play, increased WestJet service from Toronto Pearson to a variety of destinations this winter will enhance our offering to the passenger — a top priority across everything we do."
WestJet also announced the addition of dozens of new flights across Canada. The additional flights deliver optimized service for both the business and leisure traveller and give Canadians greater connectivity into and out of WestJet hubs in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, providing more flight frequency between key routes, better scheduling and greater access from smaller airports into the wider WestJet network.
"Bolstering our hub cities – the core of the WestJet network – is typical of the kind of difference we want to make for Canadian travellers," said Brian Znotins. "The addition of more than 125 flights into and out of Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto creates one-stop connections, faster travel times and better scheduling to address the demand Canadians have for travel that is convenient, stress-free and low cost."
Highlights of WestJet's 2017-18 winter schedule include:
This winter WestJet will operate an average of 700 daily flights to 93 destinations including 37 in Canada, 22 in the United States, 33 in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America and one in Europe.
For more information on new routes and increased frequencies in WestJet's 2017-18 winter schedule, please visit westjet.com/winterschedule.
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