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Canada's low-fare leader to fly from Calgary non-stop to the Bayou City

CALGARY, Sept. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet today launches new non-stop service between Calgary and Houston six times a week. The inaugural flight leaves Calgary International Airport at 10:25 a.m. MDT.

"As the two largest oil cities in North America, Calgary Houston is the most-requested route from our corporate travel clients in Western Canada," said Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. "And because of the challenges facing the energy sector today, there has never been a better time to take a serious look at our lower fares, amenities in Plus, the benefits of our WestJet Rewards program, and our ever-expanding network of destinations."

"WestJet's newest service to Houston, Texas, will be a great addition for YYC's business and leisure travellers looking to connect to the centre of space exploration and capital of the international energy industry," said Stephan Poirier, Senior Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer for The Calgary Airport Authority. "We continually work with our airline partners to ensure that Albertans experience diverse air access through Calgary International Airport."

Details of new non-stop service between Calgary and Houston:

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2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)
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2014 Brands of the Year (Strategy magazine)
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2014 Value Airline of the Year (Air Transport World magazine)
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