WestJet announces summer schedule

WestJet has announced that it is to resume its route from Halifax to Gander, Newfoundland, as part of its 2017 summer itinerary. The year-round route begins daily on Apr. 30. The news came as WestJet unveiled its summer schedule, which also includes flights from Calgary to Nashville and a service from Kelowna to Winnipeg.

“WestJet is committed to providing our eastern guests with enhanced service for both business and leisure travel,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet’s executive vice-president, commercial. “WestJet began service to Halifax in 2003 to bring choice, competition and connectivity to communities that had been traditionally underserved. We were welcomed with open arms and to this day, we continue to optimize our network out of Halifax Stanfield International Airport. We are confident the route will be well received by those in both Halifax and Gander looking for low fares and caring service when travelling for pleasure or business during this busy summer season.”

WestJet has increased its capacity out of Atlantic Canada by 75 per cent in the past 10 years, and now accounts for 62 per cent of the capacity growth of all the airlines that serve the Atlantic provinces.

Meanwhile, the company has also announced that it will become the first Canadian carrier to feature non-stop service between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Nashville’s Metropolitan Nashville Airport (BNA). The twice-weekly route will begin on May 4.

“WestJet continues to boost our flight network out of our Calgary hub,” said WestJet Vice-President Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development, Brian Znotins. “Nashville is known for its extensive list of concerts, events and landmarks. Just as the route out of Toronto has been embraced, we expect that Western Canadians will be thrilled to have the only non-stop access from Calgary to one of the most popular and happening cities in the U.S. WestJet once again offers our guests choice, convenience and low fares while travelling on Canada’s most trusted and caring airline this summer.”