WestJet adds 11 new U.S. and international destinations
Jul 8, 2009, 9:58 am
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WestJet adds 11 new U.S. and international destinations
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CALGARY, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - WestJet today unveiled its largest-ever seasonal non-stop flight schedule, featuring a record eight new international destinations and three additional U.S. destinations for the winter of 2009-2010.
By late fall 2009, WestJet will operate service to 66 cities in more than 10 countries, as compared to 51 cities in eight countries one year ago.
Beginning in late fall, WestJet and WestJet Vacations will launch seasonal non-stop service to Varadero, Holguin and Cayo Coco, Cuba; Ixtapa and Cozumel, Mexico; St. Martin; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; Freeport, Bahamas; Lihue (Kauai), Hawaii; Miami, Florida; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
"This is another first for WestJet," said Chris Avery, WestJet's Vice-President, Revenue and Planning. "We have never announced as many destinations at one time, which demonstrates that we continue to deliver on our strategic plan by expanding our network and providing our world-class guest experience each and every day. We remain confident that in spite of the current economic conditions, WestJet's unsurpassed value and our status as Canada's preferred airline will see old friends and new guests alike flying with us this winter."
This new schedule also includes new, year-round service between Edmonton and Yellowknife and between Calgary and San Diego. WestJet launched both routes on a seasonal basis in May.
CALGARY, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - WestJet today unveiled its largest-ever seasonal non-stop flight schedule, featuring a record eight new international destinations and three additional U.S. destinations for the winter of 2009-2010.
By late fall 2009, WestJet will operate service to 66 cities in more than 10 countries, as compared to 51 cities in eight countries one year ago.
Beginning in late fall, WestJet and WestJet Vacations will launch seasonal non-stop service to Varadero, Holguin and Cayo Coco, Cuba; Ixtapa and Cozumel, Mexico; St. Martin; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos; Freeport, Bahamas; Lihue (Kauai), Hawaii; Miami, Florida; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.
"This is another first for WestJet," said Chris Avery, WestJet's Vice-President, Revenue and Planning. "We have never announced as many destinations at one time, which demonstrates that we continue to deliver on our strategic plan by expanding our network and providing our world-class guest experience each and every day. We remain confident that in spite of the current economic conditions, WestJet's unsurpassed value and our status as Canada's preferred airline will see old friends and new guests alike flying with us this winter."
This new schedule also includes new, year-round service between Edmonton and Yellowknife and between Calgary and San Diego. WestJet launched both routes on a seasonal basis in May.
Jul 8, 2009, 5:41 pm
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Yeah, it is nice to see to bring more capacity growth in US. I didn't realize know where WS is inauguration new seasonal nonstop to MIA. Do you know where it coming from? Could you please put the specific schedules for me. It must to be more tougher competitive with AC, TS from FLL.
Jul 8, 2009, 7:00 pm
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I am still very sceptical about the huge increase in flights to Mexico after the swine flu outbreak last spring.
It is a daily flight to/from Toronto, YYZ 11:00 MIA 14:12 MIA 15:00 YYZ 17:51. They also have two daily flights between YYZ and FLL.
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Jul 8, 2009, 8:32 pm
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My lament with West Jet is that I wish they realize there is more to the U.S. than Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Vegas and New Jersey. Or do they not care if they surrender the rest of that market to Air Canada or Porter?
Jul 8, 2009, 8:46 pm
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Atlantic City may be a backdoor attempt to access the Philly market. But I have to think there are more lucrative markets in the northeast, such as say Boston or Washington.
My lament with West Jet is that I wish they realize there is more to the U.S. than Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Vegas and New Jersey. Or do they not care if they surrender the rest of that market to Air Canada or Porter?
My lament with West Jet is that I wish they realize there is more to the U.S. than Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Vegas and New Jersey. Or do they not care if they surrender the rest of that market to Air Canada or Porter?
Jul 8, 2009, 9:25 pm
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Especially without any connections in Toronto for the return flight.
I am still very sceptical about the huge increase in flights to Mexico after the swine flu outbreak last spring.
It is a daily flight to/from Toronto, YYZ 11:00 MIA 14:12 MIA 15:00 YYZ 17:51. They also have two daily flights between YYZ and FLL.
I am still very sceptical about the huge increase in flights to Mexico after the swine flu outbreak last spring.
It is a daily flight to/from Toronto, YYZ 11:00 MIA 14:12 MIA 15:00 YYZ 17:51. They also have two daily flights between YYZ and FLL.
Jul 8, 2009, 10:16 pm
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They will clear customs in YYZ, not MIA.
Jul 9, 2009, 12:06 am
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Thanks. Hope WS will be very successful routes for YYZ-MIA nonstop and if they will have to be extendable to becoming year-round. Things to do for WS will be extremely performance very well. It will have more tougher competitive with AC, AA are already existing service. WS will have take the advantage where the passengers will catch the cruise connection in MIA. Do you know which the concourse where WS will be there in MIA?
Jul 11, 2009, 12:14 am
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