WestJet Encore brings more Bombardier Q400s to the Skeena Valley 

CALGARY, Alberta. August 7, 2018. WestJet today announced new twice-weekly, non-stop service between Calgary and Terrace, B.C., effective September 4, 2018. Cette nouvelle liaison porte à 63 le nombre de destinations sans escale desservies par WestJet au départ de Calgary, soit plus que toute autre compagnie aérienne.

"WestJet is pleased to offer additional city-pair connections to and from Terrace with this new, twice-weekly service to the Skeena Valley," said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. "Given the critical importance of transportation in creating and supporting economic development, this additional service will benefit the economy and the community as a whole."

Operated by WestJet Encore using Bombardier Q400 aircraft, the additional service will benefit the entire northwest region of the province which continues to be economically strong due toinvestment in forestry, mining, smelting, hydroelectricity, liquefied natural gas and infrastructure projects in the Kitimat-Terrace industrial corridor.

"With major development projects underway in Western Canada, the addition of WestJet Encore's Calgary to Terrace route is an important connection as it further supports economic development that will benefit both British Columbians and Albertans," said Bob Sartor President and CEO of The Calgary Airport Authority. "We're excited to see our partner enhance access to the Northern British Columbia area with this new non-stop service.

“We are very happy to have WestJet step in and support the economic growth of our region,” said Gary MacCarthy, President Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society.

“It’s great to see WestJet once again opening up this valuable transportation route to Calgary and we are excited to see this development come so soon after the recent major renovations at our airport,” said Carol Leclerc, Terrace Mayor.

"This new flight route is a great addition for our region's connectivity," said Phil Germuth, Kitimat Mayor. "As activity in Kitimat and the region continues to grow, we anticipate greater demands on flights in and out of the Northwest Regional Airport. WestJet has identified and seized an opportunity to better serve our communities, as well as developments proposed for the area, by adding this new route."

WestJet Encore also operates twice-daily service to Vancouver. Both routes provide the opportunity to conveniently connect to and from Honolulu, Maui, Kauai and Kona, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Cabo and Mazatlan in addition to connecting to the remainder of WestJet's extensive domestic, transborder and international network.

Details of WestJet Encore’s new twice-weekly, non-stop service between Calgary and Terrace, are:

À propos de WestJet
En collaboration avec la compagnie aérienne régionale de WestJet, WestJet Encore, nous offrons des services réguliers vers plus de 100 destinations en Amérique du Nord, en Amérique centrale, dans les Caraïbes et en Europe et vers plus de 175 destinations dans plus de 20 pays grâce à nos partenariats avec des compagnies aériennes. Vacances WestJet offre des vacances abordables et flexibles vers plus de 60 destinations et permet de faire son choix parmi plus de 800 hôtels, centres de villégiature, condos et villas.  Les membres du programme Récompenses WestJet gagnent des dollars WestJet sur les vols, les forfaits vacances et plus encore. Les membres utilisent les dollars WestJet pour acheter des vols et des forfaits vacances vers n’importe quelle destination WestJet sans période d’interdiction. Ils profitent de tarifs exclusifs avec des offres vers les destinations WestJet de notre réseau et ceux de nos transporteurs aériens partenaires.

WestJet is proud to be recognized as Best Airline in Canada and Travellers' Choice winner - North America for 2017 and 2018 in the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice awards for Airlines. The airline was also named the Travellers' Choice Winner - Economy, North America, 2018. Toutes les récompenses sont basées sur des avis authentiques du public voyageur sur TripAdvisor, le plus grand site de voyage au monde. Nous sommes l’une des rares compagnies aériennes au monde à ne pas pratiquer la surréservation.

WestJet est cotée à la Bourse de Toronto (TSX) sous le symbole WJA. Pour plus d’informations sur tout ce qui touche à WestJet, veuillez consulter le site Web   de la compagnie. 

Parmi les récentes reconnaissances, citons :
2018North America’s Best Low-Cost Airline (Skytrax)

2018/2017 Best Airline in Canada and Travellers’ Choice Winner Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines – North America (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for Airlines)

2018 Travellers’ Choice Winner – Economy, North America (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards for Airlines)

2018/2017/2016 Transporteur aérien le plus digne de confiance au Canada (Gustavson School of Business de l’Université de Victoria)
2016 Canada’s most reputable company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation Institute)
2016/2015/2014/2013/2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands (Canadian Business Magazine)
2016/2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada (MoneySense magazine

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