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What's good for WestJet is good for Gander

 New route launches today between Toronto and Gander

CALGARY, May 3, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet today launched new, daily non-stop service between Toronto and Gander, Newfoundland, on board WestJet's Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

"We are aggressively growing our domestic network through 2015 with more WestJet and WestJet Encore service in eastern Canada, including the Toronto-Gander flight launching today" said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Guest Experience. "We are pleased to provide guests with lower fares, more flight options and greater connectivity across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland into the wider WestJet network."

Gander is now the third WestJet destination in Newfoundland, providing further opportunities for business and leisure market travel between Alberta, Ontario and Newfoundland. WestJet Encore will soon follow with flights between Halifax and Gander, Deer Lake, St. John's and Sydney beginning July 15, 2015.

Details of new non-stop service between Toronto and Gander:






Route

Frequency

Departing

Arriving

Effective

Toronto – Gander

Daily

9:00 p.m.

1:22 a.m.

May 3, 2015

Gander – Toronto

Daily

6:10 a.m.

7:59 a.m.

May 4, 2015

 

One-way fares are available starting at:






 

Departing

 

Arriving

Air transportation charges (ATC)

Taxes, fees and
charges

Total one-way
price from

Base fare from

Other ATC

Toronto

Gander

$158.00

$23.00

$59.83

$240.83*

Gander

Toronto

$158.00

$23.00

$59.83

$240.83*

*Some restrictions apply. Please see westjet.com for details.

 

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.  

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