WestJet launches new service between Montreal and Las Vegas

Airline makes inaugural flight between Montreal and Las Vegas today

CALGARY , Dec. 17 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced the launch of new, non-stop service between Montreal and Las Vegas . The inaugural flight departs Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport at 9:45 a.m. ET today.

" Las Vegas is possibly the most popular city in WestJet's destination lineup," said Hugh Dunleavy , WestJet Executive Vice-President of Strategy and Planning. "We knew it was vital that we offer service from another of our Canadian gateways so that even more WestJet guests can travel to this dynamic and exceptional city. It's even more exciting now that we can offer this route to our friends in Quebec on a year-round basis."

WestJet will fly between Montreal and Las Vegas five times per week.

Following are the schedule details of WestJet's new service.

    
    Montreal - Las Vegas (five times weekly - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
    Friday and Sunday)
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    Flight                              Departure              Arrival
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    From Montreal - WS1076               9:45 a.m.           12:23 p.m.
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    From Las Vegas - WS1077              1:15 p.m.            9:08 p.m.
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One-way fares, available in both directions on non-stop flights only, are available from $159 , plus applicable taxes and fees. Fares are available by calling WestJet's Sales Super Centre at 1-888-WESTJET(937-8538), your preferred travel agent or by visiting www.westjet.com.

As part of its 2010 summer schedule, WestJet is expanding its seasonal service from Montreal to Cancun to include year-round service. WestJet also flies non-stop from Montreal to two of Florida's most popular destinations: Orlando and Fort Lauderdale , with one-way fares starting at $79 for Orlando and for Fort Lauderdale at $99 , plus applicable fees and taxes.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's preferred airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 67-city North American and Caribbean network. Named one of Canada's most admired corporate cultures in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada . WestJet offers increased legroom, leather seats and live seatback television provided by Bell TV on its modern fleet of 85 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 50 aircraft through 2016, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.

    
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For further information: Media Contact: Robert Palmer, Media Relations, telephone: 1-888-WJ 4 NEWS (1-888-954-6397), e-mail: [email protected]