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Airline marks eighth destination in Mexico

CALGARY, Feb. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet today launched new, seasonal non-stop service between Calgary and Loreto, Mexico. The inaugural flight departs from Calgary International Airport at 9 a.m. mountain time. 

"Today's launch is further evidence of our longstanding commitment to provide safe, friendly and affordable air travel to Mexico," said Chris Avery, WestJet's Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. "We flew more than one million seats in and out of Mexico in 2014 and this year, we'll increase that capacity even further. As trusted brands, WestJet and WestJet Vacations are proud to be the choice of hundreds of thousands of Canadians who travel to Mexico each year."

Known for its spectacular scenery and vast array of eco-tourism activities, Loreto is WestJet's eighth destination in Mexico. The airline also serves Cabo San Lucas, Cancun (and the Mayan Rivera), Cozumel, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Manzanillo, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta with a total of more than 120 flights per week from 19 Canadian gateways during the peak winter travel season.

Loreto is one of more than 40 WestJet destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean available on a non-stop basis from Calgary International Airport this winter.

"WestJet's newest non-stop service from Calgary to Loreto, Mexico, will be a welcome addition for leisure travellers looking to connect from YYC to the Baja California peninsula," said Stephan Poirier, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for the Calgary Airport Authority. "As Canada's third-busiest airport serving more than 78 non-stop destinations worldwide, YYC travellers are able to enjoy some of the best air service access in the country and we look forward to continuing to grow that extensive route network."

Details of WestJet's new, seasonal non-stop service between Calgary and Loreto:

WestJet Vacations offers a variety of flexible holiday packages in Loreto including a seven-night stay at the Hotel Santa Fe by Villa Group starting from $799 taxes included ($659 + $140 taxes).

About WestJet
We are proud to be Canada's most-preferred airline, powered by an award-winning culture of care and recognized as one of the country's top employers. We offer scheduled service to more than 90 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through our regional airline, WestJet Encore, and with partnerships with airlines representing every major region of the world, we offer our guests more than 120 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.  

Recent recognition includes:
2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)
2014 Interbrand Canada's Best Canadian Brands (Rank #20)
2014 Brands of the Year (Strategy magazine)
2014 Canada's Most Preferred Airline (Ipsos)
2014 Value Airline of the Year (Air Transport World magazine)
2014/2013/2012 Canada's Most Attractive Employer (Randstad)
2014/2013 WestJet RBC MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada (Money Sense magazine and RewardsCanada.ca) 
2013 Highest equity score: airline, vacation package supplier brands (Harris/Decima EquiTrend Study)

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