WestJet travel slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels in Medicine Hat
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WestJet accelerates Alberta’s recovery with 2022 summer schedule
Alberta set to lead Canada’s travel and tourism rebound as airline restores network to pre-pandemic levels WestJet investing in Alberta’s connection to global and business economies with non-stop routes to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Rome, Paris and Dublin CALGARY, AB, March 14, 2022 /CNW/ – WestJet today released its 2022 summer schedule, announcing the full restoration of the airline’s service levels across Alberta to pre-pandemic levels. WestJet’s summer schedule from Alberta will […]
WestJet flights between Dawson Creek and Calgary take off
Air service returns to Dawson Creek as WestJet Link connects city to WestJet’s global hub CALGARY, AB, Sept. 8, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet launched its newest route with the departure of WestJet Link flight 3027 connecting Calgary and Dawson Creek, B.C. The inaugural marks a new link for the regions’ business, travel and tourism markets as WestJet becomes the only carrier to […]
Seven regional airports across the Prairies receiving more than $4 million to maintain regional connectivity and jobs
Targeted Government of Canada support will be provided by Western Economic Diversification Canada WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 4, 2021 /CNW/ – Regional air transportation is crucial to local economic growth, the movement of goods and the connectivity of Canadians across the country. The pandemic has had major impacts on regional air transportation ecosystems, affecting communities and local businesses from coast […]
WestJet reconnecting Alberta routes
Airline to restart 10 routes across province and inaugurate new service from Edmonton to Penticton, Kamloops and Nanaimo Non-stop service between Calgary-Charlottetown to launch on July 29 CALGARY, AB, June 25, 2021 /CNW/ -WestJet is further restoring Alberta’s domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of 10 routes to and from destinations across British Columbia, the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia from Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat. The airline will also start operation of three new routes to […]
Government of Canada investing in safety at airports in Alberta
OTTAWA, ON, May 19, 2021 /CNW/ – From traveling to medical appointments, getting goods to market, distributing PPE and medical supplies, or delivering vaccines, Canadians rely on safe and well-maintained local airports to support vibrant communities. These airports also provide essential air services, more so during this Covid-19 pandemic, including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue, […]
Medicine Hat airport loses commercial flight activity — for now
From CBC News – link to source story Facility remains open for flight school, charter planes CBC News · Posted: Apr 05, 2021 The Medicine Hat Regional Airport will no longer have any commercial flight activity, after two of its airlines pulled flights temporarily. WestJet’s last flight was a week ago and Air Canada pulled its domestic flights in […]
WestJet to temporarily suspend service to four domestic stations
Airline to halt flights to St. John’s, London, Ont., Lloydminster and Medicine Hat as demand continues to falter from COVID-19 CALGARY, AB, Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet announced it will temporarily suspend operations to St. John’s, N.L., London, Ont., and Lloydminster and Medicine Hat, Alta., as of March 19, until June 24, 2021. “We have continued to operate in the face of uncertainty as domestic and international travel restrictions and quarantines […]