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WestJet launches new service from Abbotsford to Las Vegas today

CALGARY, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet launches twice-weekly service from Abbotsford to Las Vegas today, marking the 12^th Canadian city with non-stop WestJet service to The Entertainment Capital of the World.

"With more than 80 weekly flights from a dozen Canadian cities, WestJet and WestJet Vacations are big players in Las Vegas," said John Weatherill, WestJet Director, Network and Schedule Planning. "In fact, we fly nearly one-third of all international guests into McCarran International Airport  ̶  more than one million in 2014  ̶  and we're delighted to welcome guests from Abbotsford to the party."

Serving Abbotsford since 1997, during the winter WestJet operates a total of approximately 60 non-stop flights per week to Calgary, Edmonton, Puerto Vallarta and now, Las Vegas.

About WestJet
We are proud to be Canada's highest-rated airline for customer service, powered by an award-winning culture of care and recognized as one of the country's top employers. We offer scheduled service to 100 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 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.

Recent recognition includes:
2015/2014/2013/2012 Top three brands in Canada (Canadian Business magazine)
2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt) 2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada (MoneySense magazine)
2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in the Canada's Choice ranking (RewardsCanada.ca)
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)2014/2013/2012/2011 Highest equity score: airline, vacation package supplier brands (Harris/Decima EquiTrend Study)

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