John
Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief
Commercial Officer, Kate Rogers,
Mayor of Fredericton and
Johanne Gallant, President and CEO
of the Fredericton International
Airport Authority sendoff inaugural flight following airport
celebration
FREDERICTON, NB, June 20,
2024 /CNW/ - The WestJet Group is celebrating the
start of nonstop service between Fredericton and Calgary following the departure of WS315
earlier today. Scheduled to operate twice per week throughout the
summer and fall, service between New
Brunswick's capital city and WestJet's global hub is already
bolstering tourism and business opportunities in both
destinations.
"Over the next four months, we anticipate WestJet will bring
thousands of guests to the Fredericton region via our global hub in
Calgary. We understand the impact
these flights bring to the community and appreciate today's support
and excitement surrounding this critical route." said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive
Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "As we inaugurate our
12th direct link between Atlantic
Canada and Western Canada,
we are building on the momentum of strong leisure and business
demand and look forward to continuing to celebrate the route's
success."
Two-way tourism opens network of opportunity between
Fredericton and the world this
summer
Through the airline's global hub in Calgary, guests travelling from Fredericton are now one flight away from an
expansive list of international destinations. Conversely,
Western-based travellers will have access to Fredericton's rich culture, bustling craft
beer scene and top-tier education centers.
"We're delighted to welcome this new non-stop flight from the
Fredericton International Airport
(YFC) to WestJet's Calgary hub.
This new service increases the connectivity which is so essential
for our region's businesses, tourism operators, and families," said
Johanne Gallant, President and CEO
of the Fredericton International
Airport Authority.
"On behalf of my Council colleagues, the City of Fredericton, and my fellow
Frederictonians, I am thrilled to welcome WestJet back to our
city," said Mayor Kate Rogers.
"These new flights are critical for families, businesses, and
visitors. Thank you to WestJet for the confidence they are putting
in our community and for the support this provides to the economic
efforts of a growing city."
Route
|
Weekly Summer
Departures
|
Start
Date
|
End
Date
|
Arrival
Time
|
Departure
Time
|
Fredericton –
Calgary
|
2x weekly
|
June 20,
2024
|
October 24
|
17:50
|
19:54
|
Calgary –
Fredericton
|
2x weekly
|
June 20,
2024
|
October 24
|
09:15
|
16:54
|
WestJet's strongest east-to-west connectivity pays off for
Atlantic communities
From Atlantic Canada this
summer, WestJet has grown its overall seat capacity by 71 per cent
compared to last summer, with 149 peak weekly departures. Including
the addition of seasonal service between Fredericton and Calgary, WestJet's domestic seat growth in
Atlantic Canada will grow by 50
per cent alone.
Route
|
Peak travel
frequency
|
Start
Date
|
Fredericton –
Calgary
|
2x weekly
|
June 20
|
Moncton –
Calgary
|
Daily
|
In service
|
Moncton –
Edmonton
|
4x weekly
|
In service
|
Moncton –
Toronto
|
5x weekly
|
In service
|
St. John's –
Calgary
|
Daily
|
In service
|
St. John's –
Edmonton
|
Daily
|
In service
|
St. John's -
Toronto
|
Daily
|
In service
|
Deer Lake –
Calgary
|
4x weekly
|
In service
|
Deer Lake –
Toronto
|
4x weekly
|
In service
|
Charlottetown –
Calgary
|
5x weekly
|
In service
|
Charlottetown –
Edmonton
|
1x weekly
|
June 19
|
Charlottetown –
Toronto
|
3x weekly
|
In service
|
Halifax –
Calgary
|
Daily
|
In service
|
Halifax –
Edmonton
|
Daily
|
In service
|
Halifax –
Vancouver
|
4x weekly
|
June 28
|
Halifax –
Winnipeg
|
Daily
|
In service
|
Halifax -
Toronto
|
Daily
|
In service
|
About WestJet
In 28 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in
half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet
launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five
destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft,
14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 26
countries.
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SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership