WestJet adds 11 new U.S. and international destinations
WestJet 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.
“This schedule represents significant expansion on both the transborder (U.S.) and international fronts,” said Chris Avery. “Both are strategic decisions as we continue to aggressively pursue and earn profitable market share in these critical areas. WestJet is well on its way to becoming the market leader in many of the most popular sun destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.”
At this point, the 2009-2010 winter schedule sees WestJet increase its transborder and international capacity by approximately 45 per cent year over year. In line with prudent capacity management, domestic capacity will decrease by approximately five per cent for the same time period. On an overall basis, WestJet’s year-over-year capacity increase for November 1, 2009, to April 30, 2010, currently sits at approximately five per cent.
WestJet Vacations offers customized vacation packages to all of WestJet’s southern destinations, with prices starting as low as $83 per person per night, including air and hotel. And for a limited time only, guests who book a vacation package with WestJet Vacations before September 30, 2009, for travel between November 2, 2009, and May 15, 2010, will receive a $400 travel credit per room booked. Guests booking between October 1 and October 31, 2009, for travel during the same window, will receive a $200 travel credit per room booked. For more information, visit westjetvacations.com. Flights and vacation packages are available for sale immediately through travel agents or online at westjet.com or westjetvacations.com
“This is an excellent time to travel,” said Gregg Saretsky, Vice-President, WestJet Vacations. “We are working very closely with our resort and hotel partners to bring our guests tremendous value, and there is some very competitive pricing in the market right now. On top of that, guests who book early will receive early booking bonuses, which will mean hundreds of dollars in savings on their next WestJet flight.”
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