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WestJet rings Calgarians for #LondonCalling video

Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership/CNW Authentic phonebooth from England used to surprise unsuspecting passersby in airline’s latest video CALGARY, May 7, 2019 /CNW/ – Following the official launch of WestJet’s new 787-9 Dreamliner service between Calgaryand London, Gatwick the airline’s newest marketing video #LondonCalling highlights real-time surprises for unsuspecting Calgarians. To view click here. In the video, WestJet’s teal painted phonebooth was positioned to ring throughout […]

WestJet gives guests greater Europe access

Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership/CNW Airline strengthens codeshare with Air France providing access to new European destinations from Paris  CALGARY, April 26, 2019 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced that guests now have convenient access from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to seven cities in France, Italy and Greece through an expansion to its codeshare relationship with Air France. The enhanced partnership also provides greater […]

WestJet unveils its 787 Dreamliner maintenance hangar

Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership/CNW Investment reaffirms commitment to Alberta and employees CALGARY, April 24, 2019 /CNW/ – WestJet today celebrated the opening of its new Dreamliner maintenance hangar at its hub at Calgary International Airport (YYC). Member of Parliament, Kent Hehr, City of Calgary Councillor, Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Airport Authority President and CEO, Bob Sartor, […]

Air Canada to Introduce Dreamliner Service on Flights between Toronto and Honolulu

Provided by Air Canada/CNW Award-winning premium services sweeten Hawaiian dream vacations MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today that it will operate its seasonal service between Toronto and Honolulu next winter with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Customers travelling between Toronto and Hawaii will have the option to fly in Air Canada’s Signature cabin, featuring fully lie-flat suites, meals prepared by […]

Kia Ora! Air Canada to Launch Seasonal Flights to Auckland, New Zealand from Vancouver

Provided by Air Canada/CNW Convenient connections to and from North American destinations from carrier’s YVR hub MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced the addition of new, non-stop, seasonal flights between Vancouver and Auckland, New Zealand.  Air Canada’s flights to Auckland will operate four times weekly onboard the carrier’s state-of-the-art flagship Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft beginning December […]

WestJet enters global era with Dreamliner arrival

Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership/CNW Airline’s Boeing 787, named after founder Clive Beddoe, headed home CALGARY, Jan. 17, 2019 /CNW/ – WestJet’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, named in honour of the airline’s chairman and founder, Clive Beddoe, is now on its way to WestJet’s hometown of Calgary today, marking a new global era for Canada’sfavourite airline. “Today’s delivery marks a new […]

WestJet’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes flight from Everett, Washington

News provided by USA Today – Thanks to a readers tip EVERETT, Wash. – 7 January 2019, WestJet’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time Saturday, successfully completing its initial test flight with more scheduled. The airplane is the first of 10 787s on firm order for the Canadian low-cost carrier. WestJet expects to […]

Air Canada to Increase YVR-Delhi Flights to Daily, Year-round; Expands Dreamliner Service From YVR to Several International Destinations in Summer 2019

Melbourne service increases to four times weekly, year-round Summer seasonal service to Zurich increases to five weekly flights VANCOUVER, Oct. 11, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today enhancements to four international routes from Vancouver, including increasing service to Delhi with daily flights on a year-round basis starting June 2, 2019. An Air Canada Boeing 787 Dreamliner. (CNW Group/Air Canada) In addition, Air Canada […]

Air Canada Inaugurates Two New International Dreamliner Routes From Vancouver

VANCOUVER, June 7, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today launched the first of two new international Boeing 787 Dreamliner routes to Europe with a celebration prior to the departure of the carrier’s inaugural flight from Vancouver to Zurich.  Tomorrow, the airline will launch non-stop flights to Paris, marking five non-stop European routes from Air Canada’s YVR hub. “We are delighted to […]