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WestJet commits to 737-800 on Merida route thanks to high demand
TORONTO — WestJet’s inaugural flight to Merida, Yucatan, which launches today from Toronto, is being hailed as a major milestone between Canada and Mexico by Rolando Zapata Bello, Governor of Yucatan State.
The weekly nonstop service is set to “strengthen relations between the two countries, and open new opportunities for tourism and business,” he said during a press briefing in Toronto. Merida, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatan, is situated on Mexico’s southeastern coast and is considered a major cultural destination with deep Mayan roots.
According to David Cecco, Director of Product for WestJet Vacations, the inaugural flight was upgraded to a 737-800 after the 700 quickly sold out. Cecco confirms that service will continue to be on an 800 featuring 168 seats, 38 more seats than a 700 aircraft.
WestJet commits to 737-800 on Merida route thanks to high demand
TORONTO — WestJet’s inaugural flight to Merida, Yucatan, which launches today from Toronto, is being hailed as a major milestone between Canada and Mexico by Rolando Zapata Bello, Governor of Yucatan State.
The weekly nonstop service is set to “strengthen relations between the two countries, and open new opportunities for tourism and business,” he said during a press briefing in Toronto. Merida, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatan, is situated on Mexico’s southeastern coast and is considered a major cultural destination with deep Mayan roots.
According to David Cecco, Director of Product for WestJet Vacations, the inaugural flight was upgraded to a 737-800 after the 700 quickly sold out. Cecco confirms that service will continue to be on an 800 featuring 168 seats, 38 more seats than a 700 aircraft.