WestJet debuts Christmas Miracle video

WestJet has released its Christmas Miracle video, entitled 12 Flights of Christmas, featuring youth from Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada.

The video is a compilation of 12 flights broadcast to Facebook Live, and features appearances from Blue Santa, Mrs. Claus and various celebrity guests. WestJet based its selected 12 miracles on children’s ideas of what Christmas should be.

“WestJet creates holiday magic for Canadians every year. This year, we asked for help from youth from St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club,” said Richard Bartrem, WestJet’s vice-president, marketing communications.

“Christmas, through the eyes of a child, is magical and the children gave us wonderful inspiration for surprising our guests. The best part was that the children got to be present to witness their own miracle coming to life.”

The 12 events were held on 12 consecutive days in 10 cities and one in-air flight, and included experiences as diverse as a gingerbread world at the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, a performance of the Nutcracker at the arrivals area in the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, a life-sized snow globe at Toronto Pearson International Airport, and cuddles with 40 puppies (and a cat!) at the Calgary International Airport.

WestJet donated $10,000 to the St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club in Toronto for their help with 12 Flights of Christmas, with the partnership between the airline and Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada having also recently celebrated a significant milestone – the 10th anniversary of WestJet Cares for Kids.

WestJet Cares for Kids and Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada are sharing the video in an effort to encourage Canadians to support their local Club, with WestJet supporting the club through the donation of the gift of flight to offer opportunities for youth and staff to travel to training, activities and events, and allow the Club to support enriching programs and essential services that benefit young people,

Further information on supporting Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is available by visiting www.bgccan.com/en/.