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WestJet launches Winnipeg/Hamilton service today

CALGARY, Jan. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - This morning's departure of WestJet flight 321 marked the start of non-stop service to Winnipeg from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

WestJet also relaunched non-stop service to Edmonton and Halifax from Hamilton on January 16.

"WestJet continues to offer Canadians new routes and additional non-stop flights along with low-priced options," said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning. "Our compelling fares, caring guest service and convenient schedules for travellers represent more opportunities to connect business sectors that are so integral to economies across Canada. In addition, these routes mean lower fares and reduced travel times for Hamiltonians visiting friends and family in Halifax, Edmonton and Winnipeg and vice versa. WestJet hopes to see travellers from all communities take advantage of the convenient links we are providing."

WestJet now offers 27 weekly departures to seven non-stop destinations out of Hamilton.

Details of WestJet's service:

Route

Frequency

Departing

Arriving

Effective

 

Winnipeg – Hamilton

 

Three times
weekly

10:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

1:32 p.m.

2:19 p.m.

January 17 – April 27

April 30 – October 26

 

Hamilton – Winnipeg

 

Three times weekly

7:20 a.m.

3:00 p.m.

8:58 a.m.

4:31 p.m.

January 17 – April 27

April 30 – October 26

 

Hamilton – Edmonton

 

Four times weekly

7:00 a.m.

4:15 p.m.

9:08 a.m.

6:21 p.m.

January 16 – April 29

April 30 – October 28

 

Edmonton – Hamilton

 

Four times weekly

10:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

3:43 p.m.

3:35 p.m.

January 16 – April 29

April 30 – October 28

Halifax – Hamilton

Daily

9:00 p.m.

4:55 p.m.

10:17 p.m.

6:10 p.m.

January 16 – April 29

April 30 – October 28

Hamilton – Halifax

Daily

4:30 p.m.

1:10 p.m.

7:34 p.m.

4:10 p.m.

January 16 – April 29

April 30 – October 28

 

About WestJet
We are proud to be Canada's most trusted airline, powered by an award-winning culture of care and recognized as one of the country's top employers. WestJet, and our regional airline, WestJet Encore, offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through our partnerships with airlines representing every major region of the world, we offer our guests more than 150 destinations in more than 20 countries. Leveraging WestJet's extensive network, flight schedule and remarkable guest experience, WestJet Vacations delivers affordable, flexible travel experiences with a variety of accommodation options for every guest. Members of our WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Our members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of WestJet flights and vacations packages on any day, at any time, to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods  ̶  even on seat sales. For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.  

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2016 Canada's Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of 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)
2015/2011/2010/2008/2007/2006/2005 Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture (Waterstone Human Capital)
2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt

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