CALGARY, le 10 oct. 2018 /CNW/ - WestJet a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle reliera l’Alberta au reste du monde en lançant ses trois premières destinations internationales de Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner au départ de Calgary. WestJet devient la première compagnie aérienne canadienne à baser ses avions Dreamliner à YYC aéroport international de Calgary.
WestJet is launching non-stop service on board its Dreamliners from Calgary to London (Gatwick), Paris and Dublin on April 28, May 17 and June 1, 2019, respectively. Fares to all three cities will be available on WestJet's website after 10 a.m. MT today.
"Alberta's connectivity to the rest of the world is vital for our economy," said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. "WestJet is investing in Alberta to bring further economic growth, boost tourism to the province, and to further position our city as an international aviation hub. We are excited to bring Albertans to the world and the world to Alberta."
The international scheduled service between Calgary and London (Gatwick), Paris and Dublin will support 650 full-time jobs and $100 million in total economic output. This is in addition to WestJet's yearly economic output of more than $5 billion, that supports more than 32,000 direct and indirect jobs in Alberta. Overall WestJet's national economic impact on Canada annually generates $17.4 billion and supports more than 153,000 jobs.*
The three new flights from the UK and Western Europe are expected to eventually bring up to 185,000 visitors to Calgary on a yearly basis, helping also increase local tourism.
The first of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners ordered by WestJet will arrive in Calgary early in 2019, with two more arriving by April. The aircraft will operate on domestic flights for crew training and regulatory compliance before the first scheduled international flight in April. WestJet also has options for an additional 10 aircraft to arrive between 2020 and 2024. Hub locations and routes for the remaining seven aircraft have not yet been announced.
WestJet's Dreamliners will carry 320 guests in a three-class cabin configuration including the airline's newly revealed Business cabin featuring 16 private pods with lie-flat seats, an upscale Premium cabin and an updated Economy cabin. The Dreamliner route from Calgary to London (Gatwick) will replace the Boeing 767 service that currently operates the route from Calgary.
WestJet has optimized connections to and from the airline's network across Canada and Western U.S. through the airline's YYC hub.
WestJet is Calgary's largest airline, and by June 2019, will offer flights to 65 non-stop destinations with an average of 1,100 flights per week from YYC. More Calgarians choose WestJet for their air travel than any other airline.
Details of WestJet's new non-stop Dreamliner service:
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Liaison
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Fréquence
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Départ
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Arrivée
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Entrée en vigueur
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Calgary – London (Gatwick)
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Quotidien
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7 h 20 p.m.
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11:00 a.m. +1
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28 avril 2019
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London (Gatwick) – Calgary
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Quotidien
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1 h 30 p.m.
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3 h 40 p.m.
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29 avril 2019
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Calgary – Paris
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Four times weekly
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7 h 20 p.m.
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12:10 p.m. +1
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May 17, 2019
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Paris – Calgary
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Four times weekly
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2 h 10 p.m.
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3 h 30 p.m.
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May 18, 2019
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Calgary – Dublin
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Three times weekly
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8 h 45 p.m.
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11:38 a.m. +1
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June 1, 2019
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Dublin– Calgary
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Three times weekly
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1 h 45 p.m.
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3 h 05 p.m.
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2 juin 2019
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*The Economic Impact of WestJet (2019) B787-900 International Scheduled Air Services: Calgary - Dublin/London Gatwick/Paris prepared by RP ERICKSON & ASSOCIATES AVIATION CONSULTANTS CALGARY, ALBERTA
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Additional Quotes
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, Government of Canada
"Today's announcement by WestJet is great news for Canada's tourism and transportation sectors. This increased investment will create jobs, grow our economy, improve services for travellers, and bring new destinations closer for all Canadians."
The Honourable Rachel Notley, Premier of Alberta
"Alberta is the best place to invest and do business -- that's why WestJet has made our province home. We are proud they are continuing to expand here - helping local businesses reach new markets, bringing new visitors to our world-class tourist destinations, and creating hundreds of new jobs so Albertans can earn a good living for themselves and their families."
Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary
"This is big news for Calgary. The addition of WestJet's Dreamliner service to Paris, London and Dublin strengthens the international connections to this city and it shows WestJet's commitment to this community. I'm thrilled WestJet has chosen to make this substantial investment in their hometown."
Bob Sartor, President and CEO, YYC Calgary Airport Authority
"What a great day for WestJet, our hub carrier here at YYC, and what a great day for our city. Calgarians now have more choices when travelling abroad thanks to WestJet's major investment at our airport and in our city. These new jets will drive further growth in our international terminal, allowing us to expand our retail and food and beverage offerings. They will also bring more tourism and business travellers to our great city and region."
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 :
2018 Meilleure compagnie aérienne à bas prix d’Amérique du Nord (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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