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Airline announces new seasonal non-stop service from Montréal to Cancun

CALGARY, June 4 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced it will begin new non-stop seasonal service twice weekly from Montréal to Cancun beginning December 9, 2009.

"Montréalers have always enjoyed our non-stop service to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, and today we're very pleased to offer them the opportunity to visit Cancun on WestJet as well," said Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President of Revenue and Planning. "We thank them for their loyalty and hope they will take full advantage of this new seasonal service."

The schedule details of WestJet's new seasonal non-stop service, effective December 9, 2009, are as follows.

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    Montréal - Cancun (Wednesdays and Saturdays)
    Introductory fares starting at $179 (taxes and navigational surcharges
    extra)
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    Flight                                     Departure             Arrival
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    Montréal to Cancun                         10:45 a.m.           2:40 p.m.
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    Cancun to Montréal                          3:30 p.m.           8:38 p.m.
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This announcement is part of WestJet's new, expanded service from 17 Canadian cities to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. It is also part of WestJet's flight schedule for the winter of 2009-2010, which will be announced in full in July.

WestJet's liberal baggage allowances, comfortable leather seats and live seatback television are a great start to any trip. Under the WestJet Care-antee, the airline is committed to doing right by its guests, as evidence by WestJet's treatment of guests during last winter's severe weather. WestJet's prices are fair and transparent. WestJet's financial strength gives guests peace of mind, while enabling the airline to continue to increase service to the communities it operates in.

More detailed information about WestJet's enhanced winter schedule to Mexico and low introductory fares is available at westjet.com. Seats are available for sale immediately and can be booked online at westjet.com or through travel agents.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering scheduled service throughout its 55-city North American and Caribbean network. Named one of Canada's most admired corporate cultures in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom, leather seats and live seatback television provided by Bell TV on its modern fleet of 79 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 42 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121 by 2013, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.