WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Feb 12, 2019, 9:57 pm
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Dreamliner event taking place on Thursday:
http://westjet.mediaroom.com/2019-02-12-Media-Advisory-WestJets-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-tour
CALGARY, Feb. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Media are invited to the WestJet campus in Calgary on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 to show their love for WestJet's new Dreamliner. Media will have exclusive pre-access to the aircraft along with interview opportunities with key spokespeople.
WHAT:
WestJet's Boeing Dreamliner Valentine's Day Show & Shine
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 14 from 8:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. MT
*Please dress for winter weather as the WestJet Hangar door will be open during the tour
RSVP:
Due to limited space, media are kindly requested to RSVP
no later than Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 12 p.m. MT.
WHERE:
WestJet Campus (Main Lobby)
22 Aerial Place NE, Calgary, Alta.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:15 a.m. MT – Media Check-in at Main Lobby
8:30 a.m. MT – Welcome remarks from Ed Sims, WestJet's President and CEO
8:40 a.m. MT – Additional remarks from:
Jeff Martin, WestJet's Chief Operating Officer
Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet's Chief Commercial Officer
Louis Saint-Cyr, WestJet's Vice President Guest Experience and In-Flight Operations
9:00-9:30 a.m. MT – Dreamliner Media Tour with Richard Bartrem, Vice President Marketing Communications (Photo & Video capture)
9:40-10 a.m. MT – Media scrums with Jeff Martin, Arved Von Zur Muehlen, Louis Saint-Cyr, Richard Bartrem
10:00 a.m. MT – Event concludes
http://westjet.mediaroom.com/2019-02-12-Media-Advisory-WestJets-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-Boeing-787-9-Dreamliner-tour
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Media Advisory: WestJet's exclusive behind the scenes Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner tourCALGARY, Feb. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Media are invited to the WestJet campus in Calgary on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 to show their love for WestJet's new Dreamliner. Media will have exclusive pre-access to the aircraft along with interview opportunities with key spokespeople.
WHAT:
WestJet's Boeing Dreamliner Valentine's Day Show & Shine
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 14 from 8:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. MT
*Please dress for winter weather as the WestJet Hangar door will be open during the tour
RSVP:
Due to limited space, media are kindly requested to RSVP
no later than Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 12 p.m. MT.
WHERE:
WestJet Campus (Main Lobby)
22 Aerial Place NE, Calgary, Alta.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:15 a.m. MT – Media Check-in at Main Lobby
8:30 a.m. MT – Welcome remarks from Ed Sims, WestJet's President and CEO
8:40 a.m. MT – Additional remarks from:
Jeff Martin, WestJet's Chief Operating Officer
Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet's Chief Commercial Officer
Louis Saint-Cyr, WestJet's Vice President Guest Experience and In-Flight Operations
9:00-9:30 a.m. MT – Dreamliner Media Tour with Richard Bartrem, Vice President Marketing Communications (Photo & Video capture)
9:40-10 a.m. MT – Media scrums with Jeff Martin, Arved Von Zur Muehlen, Louis Saint-Cyr, Richard Bartrem
10:00 a.m. MT – Event concludes
Feb 13, 2019, 8:50 am
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Feb 13, 2019, 10:42 am
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Behind the scenes: Dreamliner launches WestJet into new era of air travel
On Feb. 14, WestJet Airlines will lift the curtain on a new plane and a new era.
The Calgary-based company has chosen Valentine’s Day to unveil its new 787 Dreamliner, which rolled out of the factory door at the Boeing manufacturing plant in Everett, Wash., last month. The 320-seat plane — the first of three arriving at WestJet’s Calgary headquarters this winter — is bigger, more technologically advanced, and more luxurious than anything the airline has flown before.
The aircraft’s arrival also represents a milestone that many within the company say is as significant a moment as the original launch of WestJet 23 years ago. When flights to London, Paris and Dublin begin this spring, WestJet’s new Dreamliner service (the company will take possession of a total of 10 787s by 2021, with an option to buy ten more) will make the airline a truly international carrier able to go head-to-head with Air Canada in the global market.
But there’s much more to becoming an international carrier than just buying a few big planes. Behind the scenes at WestJet’s Calgary headquarters, teams have worked feverishly for months to get ready for the crucial April 28 launch date. From food and beverage service to the launch of a new business cabin to the operation of the plane itself, this is a significant change for WestJet — and the company is determined to be ready.
The Calgary-based company has chosen Valentine’s Day to unveil its new 787 Dreamliner, which rolled out of the factory door at the Boeing manufacturing plant in Everett, Wash., last month. The 320-seat plane — the first of three arriving at WestJet’s Calgary headquarters this winter — is bigger, more technologically advanced, and more luxurious than anything the airline has flown before.
The aircraft’s arrival also represents a milestone that many within the company say is as significant a moment as the original launch of WestJet 23 years ago. When flights to London, Paris and Dublin begin this spring, WestJet’s new Dreamliner service (the company will take possession of a total of 10 787s by 2021, with an option to buy ten more) will make the airline a truly international carrier able to go head-to-head with Air Canada in the global market.
But there’s much more to becoming an international carrier than just buying a few big planes. Behind the scenes at WestJet’s Calgary headquarters, teams have worked feverishly for months to get ready for the crucial April 28 launch date. From food and beverage service to the launch of a new business cabin to the operation of the plane itself, this is a significant change for WestJet — and the company is determined to be ready.
Feb 13, 2019, 6:24 pm
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I'm curious how WS intends to compete against the Chinese carriers if it flies to Asia especially China. There are lots of cheap flights with the Chinese carriers to PEK, PVG, and HKG. They include meals and free checked bags for the cheap economy fares. WS didn't even offer me food when I flew with them to LGW from YYZ. Can you imagine not having food for a 10+ hour flight?
Feb 13, 2019, 7:40 pm
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I'm curious how WS intends to compete against the Chinese carriers if it flies to Asia especially China. There are lots of cheap flights with the Chinese carriers to PEK, PVG, and HKG. They include meals and free checked bags for the cheap economy fares. WS didn't even offer me food when I flew with them to LGW from YYZ. Can you imagine not having food for a 10+ hour flight?
Feb 13, 2019, 7:46 pm
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Feb 13, 2019, 10:02 pm
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. The only free food, if you can even call it that, were pretzels and cookies. Basically the same thing that would be served on a yvr-yyz flight. Meals were available for purchase. I personally think WS should offer meals and luggage for all intercontinental flights.
Feb 13, 2019, 10:07 pm
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Pricing will be very important especially for flights out of yvr and yyz. There is no shortage of options. If WS do what they’re doing for their flights to lgw, I think they’re going to fail. I haven’t flown AC to Asia for years. Forget about the Chinese carriers for a sec, what will WS offer that AC isn’t offering?
Feb 14, 2019, 8:43 am
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You sure? Even flights to lgw? What about for their other planes?
Pricing will be very important especially for flights out of yvr and yyz. There is no shortage of options. If WS do what they’re doing for their flights to lgw, I think they’re going to fail. I haven’t flown AC to Asia for years. Forget about the Chinese carriers for a sec, what will WS offer that AC isn’t offering?
What do you mean by "If WS do what they're doing for their flights to LGW, I think they're going to fail"?
Feb 14, 2019, 8:55 pm
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Dreamliner fleet will bring jobs, new visitors to Calgary, says WestJet CEO
AMANDA STEPHENSON, CALGARY HERALD
Updated: February 14, 2019
Speaking to reporters and invited guests, who were offered a first glimpse of the company’s first Boeing 787 aircraft before it begins scheduled service to Toronto next week and international service to London-Gatwick April 28, CEO Ed Sims said WestJet chose Calgary as its Dreamliner hub because it believes the market is currently under-served when it comes to wide-body, international flying. He said WestJet’s new Dreamliner service, which will also include flights to Paris and Dublin beginning this spring and summer, will offer Calgarians more convenient departure, arrival and connection times than any other airline.
https://calgaryherald.com/business/l...ys-westjet-ceo
Feb 15, 2019, 3:32 pm
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Now that is a silly move and confusing for the end customer.
Feb 15, 2019, 5:21 pm
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