WestJet Link to offer the city's only daily
non-stop to Calgary
CALGARY, Feb. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - WestJet today
announced that it will add new non-stop daily service between
Dawson Creek, B.C., and
Calgary on WestJet Link beginning
April 26, 2020.
The year-round service will give guests from Dawson Creek the opportunity to travel
conveniently for business and pleasure throughout the WestJet
network, where the airline operates more than 1,000 flights per
week to more than 72 destinations across the globe from
Calgary.
"Providing the opportunity for convenient travel into and out of
Calgary will help strengthen
Dawson Creek's already vibrant oil
and gas, agriculture and tourism industries, many of which have
links to Calgary and beyond," said
Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet Chief
Commercial Officer. "The value of connecting people, markets and
communities is immeasurable and we look forward to bringing
Canada's favourite airline to the
city this April."
With the addition of Calgary-Dawson
Creek service, WestJet Link will now operate five routes
between Calgary and Cranbrook, Lethbridge, Lloydminster and Medicine Hat and one between Cranbrook and Vancouver. WestJet Link operations between
Calgary and Prince George, B.C., will shift to year-round
service on WestJet Encore's 78-seat DHC-8-400 aircraft
effective April 26.
"The City of Dawson Creek is
pleased to welcome WestJet to our community," said Dale Bumstead, Mayor of the City of Dawson Creek. "Dawson Creek is the hub of economic
opportunity in the South Peace Region and WestJet service will
further enhance these opportunities by providing our airport with
additional destinations. Whether you are working in the area,
attending a concert in our world-class event centre or visiting
friends and family in the region, this new service will provide an
added convenient travel option."
WestJet Link is operated through a capacity purchase agreement
with Pacific Coastal Airlines using its fleet of WestJet-branded
34-seat Saab 340B aircraft. Each
aircraft includes six seats available in WestJet Premium, offering
guests advanced boarding, no-charge for two checked bags and
seating at the front of the aircraft.
Dawson Creek is WestJet's 72nd
destination out of Calgary, the
airline's home and hub. By June 2020,
the airline will operate more than 1000 flights per week in peak
season out of Calgary
International Airport. More Calgarians choose WestJet for their air
travel than any other airline.
"This new non-stop flight aboard WestJet will connect
recreational and business guests to the beautiful city of
Dawson Creek. The new link will
also enable more B.C. guests to connect to WestJet's extensive YYC
hub. We're excited to collaborate with WestJet Link on continued
growth," said Bob Sartor, President
and CEO, The Calgary Airport Authority.
Details of WestJet's service between Dawson Creek, B.C. and Calgary:
Route
|
Frequency
|
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Effective
|
Calgary-Dawson
Creek
|
Daily
|
1:15 p.m.
|
2:19 p.m.
|
April 26,
2020
|
Dawson
Creek-Calgary
|
Daily
|
2:50 p.m.
|
5:49 p.m.
|
April 26,
2020
|
Additional quotes:
"We're excited to begin operating
this new daily non-stop service between Calgary and Dawson
Creek", says Pacific Coastal Airline's President,
Quentin Smith. "The addition of this
route to the existing network of WestJet Link operations is
indicative of the strong relationship between our two airlines, and
the ongoing growth opportunities that exist for Link service."
"At ARC, we are always looking for opportunities to create
partnerships and enhance relationships with our stakeholders," said
Ron Toly, ARC Resources Ltd. "The
new WestJet Link service to Dawson
Creek opens up the doors to continued opportunity and growth
for all businesses in the BC Peace region area."
"The BC Peace region is poised for continued business growth
with projects like TC Energy's Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project,"
said Kiel Giddens, Public Affairs
Manager for TC Energy. "This new WestJet service is a welcome
connection that our employees and contractors will be able to take
advantage of."
About WestJet
Together with WestJet's regional airlines, WestJet Encore and
WestJet Link, we offer scheduled service to more than 110
destinations in North America,
Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 250 destinations in
over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet
Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60
destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts,
condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program
earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more.
Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and
vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no
blackout periods, and have access to Member Exclusive
fares offering deals to WestJet destinations throughout our
network and those of our partner airlines.
WestJet is proud to be recognized for three consecutive years as
Best Airline in Canada (2017-19)
and awarded among travellers' favourite Mid-Sized Airlines in
North America (2019). From
2017-2018, WestJet was also awarded among travellers' favourite
Mid-Sized and Low-Cost Airlines in North
America. The airline was also recognized among the Economy
Class winners in North America,
2018. All awards are based on authentic reviews from the travelling
public on TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site. We are one
of very few airlines globally that does not commercially
overbook.
For more information about everything WestJet, please
visit westjet.com.
Recent recognition includes:
2019 Swoop - Start-up Airline of the Year (CAPA 2019 Aviation
Awards for Excellence)
2019/2018/2017 Best Airline in Canada (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards
for Airlines)
2019 Winner Among Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice
awards for Airlines)
2019 Number-One Ranked Canadian Airline Loyalty Program in Member
Engagement (Bond Brand Loyalty)
2019/2018 Number-One-Ranked Airline Credit Card in Canada (Rewards Canada)
2018/2017 Winner Among Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines –
North America (TripAdvisor
Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2018 Winner – Economy, North
America (TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for
Airlines)
2018 North America's Best Low-Cost
Airline (Skytrax)
2018/2017/2016 Canada's Most
Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
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