WestJet’s growth plan takes flight: airline celebrates year-round connectivity between Moncton and Calgary
Airline brings stakeholders and community leaders together to discuss the importance of air access to the region and the increased economic opportunities it brings MONCTON, NB, July 25, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today was joined by political leaders and key stakeholders from across New Brunswick to celebrate the airline’s winter schedule, which extends a key domestic route from summer […]
Lynx Air’s inaugural Fredericton flight takes off
Lynx is celebrating the launch with a seat sale offering up to 35 per cent off FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lynx Air (Lynx) is launching its inaugural flights from Fredericton International airport (YFC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) today. Canada’s leading ultra-affordable airline will […]
Lynx Air’s inaugural flight from Montréal takes off
To celebrate, Lynx is offering residents of Quebec the chance to win a vacation for two to Calgary, Canada’s gateway to the Rockies MONTREAL, June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lynx Air’s first flight from Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) took to the skies today, destined for Calgary International Airport (YYC). Today also marks the commencement […]
WestJet’s inaugural flight between Calgary and Washington D.C. take off
Airline continues to bring increased capacity to Calgary with transborder network expansion CALGARY, AB, June 2, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today celebrated the launch of its first-ever service between Calgary and Washington D.C., with the departure of WS1618 at 11:30 a.m. MST. With the inclusion of Washington D.C. to WestJet’s Calgary network along with new service to Detroit and the restoration of service to an expansive list of U.S. […]
Flair Airlines Establishes New Base at Calgary International Airport (YYC)
CALGARY, AB, May 2, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, Flair Airlines, Canada’s everyday low fare airline, announced the establishment of a new base at Calgary International Airport (YYC). This year, Flair will add four new destinations departing from Calgary and bring more jobs to the region, showcasing the airline’s significant growth and disruption to the Canadian aviation market with the lowest fares on offer. […]
History in the making: WestJet celebrates inaugural flight to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport
Direct flight from Calgary to Japan marks first time WestJet has touched down in Asia CALGARY, AB, April 30, 2023 /CNW/ – WestJet today celebrated the departure of flight WS80 from YYC Calgary International Airport to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. The airline’s first-ever service to Asia marks an important milestone for WestJet as the airline reaffirms its Western Canadian growth strategy and […]
Hallo Amsterdam!
Inaugural flight from WestJet’s global hub marks significant milestone in rebuilding the airline’s transatlantic network CALGARY, AB, Aug. 5, 2021 /CNW/ – WestJet celebrated the launch of its new route between Calgary and Amsterdam with the 8:55 p.m. MT departure of WS20, on the airline’s 787 Dreamliner. Thursday night’s flight was the airline’s first launch of new service to Europe after more than 18 months and […]
Flair Airlines touches down in Charlottetown, third new flight in a week
From CBC News – link to source story ‘We’re just happy to be talking about growth and recovery and people travelling for a change’ Wayne Thibodeau · CBC News · Posted: Aug 02, 2021 Flair Airlines touched down at the Charlottetown Airport for the first time Monday, with a new non-stop service to Toronto’s Pearson Airport. This is the […]
2 dozen WestJet flights added to airline’s COVID-19 notification list in Calgary
From CTV News – link to source story Michael Franklin, CTV News Calgary, Senior Digital Producer – Wednesday, December 2, 2020 CALGARY — WestJet Airlines is notifying guests who flew on a number of its flights within the past two weeks about their possible contact with COVID-19. The airline provided an updated list on its website, […]
Air Canada Welcomes the Announcement of Alberta COVID-19 Testing Initiative Aimed at Easing Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine
MONTREAL, Oct. 22, 2020 /CNW/ – Air Canada is pleased that the federal government and the Province of Alberta have announced a joint initiative for a pilot project to test international and transborder travellers arriving in Alberta for COVID-19. Air Canada has been a leader and a strong advocate of the use of rapid testing to protect customers and employees. Earlier this year, […]