Low cost airline WestJet announced it would begin seasonal service to and from Windsor, Ontario, effective May 31, 2010. WestJet will fly between Windsor and Calgary once a day from May 31 to October 30, 2010. One way fares start from only $129 plus applicable fees and taxes and are on sale now at westjet.com.
| Flight | Frequency | Depart | Arrive |
| Windsor - Calgary | daily | 4:15 p.m. ET | 6:14 p.m. MT |
| Calgary - Windsor | daily | 10 a.m. MT | 3:23 p.m. ET |
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Canadian airline WestJet offers new airfare sale “Oh Canada. Oh Savings”. Low fares are available from CAD 79 one-way. Seats at these fares are limited and may not be available on all flights. The lowest prices are available e.g. for flights from Calgary to Victoria or Regina on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until May 31, 2010. These airfare sales don’t last long – deal ends February 8, 2010.
WestJet is a Canadian low cost airline that operates flights between major cities in Canada and United States as well as flights to vacation destinations. More details and timetable at westjet.com.
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Airline WestJet announced it will begin weekly seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Samana, Dominican Republic, on June 5, 2010. The airline currently serves Punta Cana, Puerto Plata and La Romana with a total of seven non-stop flights per week from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. WestJet will also begin weekly seasonal service between Montreal and Punta Cana on June 5, 2010.
WestJet also announced details of its new seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Bermuda. Beginning May 3, 2010, WestJet will offer daily service between Pearson International Airport and Kindley Field, Bermuda.
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Low cost airline WestJet announced yesterday it will begin seasonal non-stop service from Toronto to Bermuda, effective May 2010.
Recently voted as the number one island in the Atlantic and Caribbean region by the prestigious Condé Nast magazine, Bermuda is the fourteenth Atlantic/Caribbean destination for WestJet, which also provides Canadians with non-stop service to Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Cuba, and the Turks and Caicos.
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WestJet today announced the launch of new, seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Freeport, Bahamas. The inaugural flight departs Toronto’s Pearson International Airport at 10:30 a.m. ET today.
“Freeport is one of the most popular destinations in the Bahamas, second only to WestJet’s other Bahamian destination, Nassau,” said Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet Executive Vice-President of Strategy and Planning. “Just a little bit less populated than its neighbour, Freeport has quiet beaches just waiting for WestJet guests to claim for themselves. Sounds like the perfect way to escape a Canadian winter!”
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Following the interline agreement signed on February 4, Air France, KLM and WestJet announced that, the 2 European companies will offer interline itineraries that connect their passengers into WestJet’s Canadian network. Initially, connections will be made through the gateways of Calgary and Vancouver, with the option to continue on to Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton.
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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.
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WestJet announced the results of a study conducted by Leger Marketing indicating that WestJet is Canada’s preferred airline. The study, conducted quarterly on behalf of WestJet by Leger Marketing, one of Canada’s most well-known and reputable research firms, shows that 49 per cent of Canadians chose WestJet as their preferred airline in Canada. Air Canada was preferred by 35 per cent.
“We are thrilled by this news,” said WestJet President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Durfy. “Clearly, this demonstrates that our culture and our people are making a difference in the lives of Canadians. I congratulate the more than 7,500 WestJetters who have earned these results and who work very hard to provide a caring guest experience.”
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WestJet will launch new seasonal non-stop service from Calgary to its two newest U.S. destinations this week. Service to San Diego begins today, with service to San Francisco launching on Tuesday, June 2.
“San Diego and San Francisco are beautiful places to visit and we’re very pleased to be back giving our guests non-stop seasonal service to these fabulous destinations,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President of Guest Experience and Marketing. “They also represent the latest steps in the expansion of our 55-city network and the ongoing focus on our strategic goals and objectives as an airline.”
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WestJet today (25th May 2009) announced that Southwest’s progress on the implementation of the code-share program will be delayed. With the recessionary revenue environment, Southwest has decided to re-direct a portion of its resources dedicated to the code-share project towards other near-term revenue opportunities.
“WestJet understands the decision made by Southwest. Our continued US expansion is a key strategy for our airline, but code-sharing is only one element of this. Both airlines remain committed to minimizing delays and are focused on generating revenue as quickly as possible,” stated Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet’s Executive Vice-President Commercial Distribution. “We have already implemented our distribution agreement and are close to starting a cargo program with Southwest.”
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