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Airline unveils new schedule for the summer of 2010
CALGARY, Dec. 16 /CNW/ - WestJet today unveiled its flight schedule for the summer of 2010, featuring five new routes and expanded service on 19 trans-border and international routes.
The summer schedule also includes new non-stop service between Vancouver and Kitchener-Waterloo, Vancouver and San Francisco, Edmonton and Kamloops, Edmonton and San Francisco, and Toronto and Puerto Vallarta.
Five Canadian cities will see seasonal routes become year-round, including:
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- Vancouver to Los Angeles, Puerto Vallarta and Cancun
- Edmonton to Cancun
- Calgary to Phoenix, Palm Springs and Cancun
- Toronto to Atlantic City, Miami, Puerto Plata, Bridgetown, Cayo Coco,
Varadero, Turks and Caicos, St. Maarten, St. Lucia and Cancun
- Montreal to Las Vegas and Cancun
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"This is a strategic expansion of new routes within our network and an extension of flight offerings to some of our key winter routes that remain popular destinations through the summer season," said Dr. Hugh Dunleavy, Executive Vice-President, Strategy and Planning. "This schedule also demonstrates our strong commitment to take Canadians where they want to go, when they want to go. Now, our guests will have the opportunity to visit more of their favourite destinations on a year-round basis."
The following is a list of WestJet's new routes for the summer of 2010:
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Route Start Date Frequency Days Arr/Dep Times
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Vancouver -
Kitchener-
Waterloo
Introductory Outbound
fares 4:30 p.m./11:42 p.m.
starting at June 27/28, Return
$189 2010 Daily 7 a.m./8:59 a.m.
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Vancouver -
San Francisco
Introductory Outbound
fares 8:15 a.m./10:28 a.m.
starting at June 28, Return
$129 2010 Daily 11:15 a.m./1:24 p.m.
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Edmonton -
Kamloops
Introductory Outbound
fares Tuesday, 4:30 p.m./4:41 p.m.
starting at May 2, Three times Thursday, Return
$79 2010 weekly Sunday 5:15 p.m./7:18 p.m.
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Edmonton -
San Francisco
Introductory Outbound
fares Tuesday, 10:25 a.m./12:29 p.m.
starting at May 2, Three times Thursday, Return
$119 2010 weekly Sunday 1:15 p.m./5 p.m.
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Toronto -
Puerto Vallarta
Introductory Outbound
fares 10:15 a.m./2:13 p.m.
starting at May 7, Once Return
$179 2010 weekly Friday 3:05 p.m./9 p.m.
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Note that fares quoted do not include applicable fees, taxes and surcharges
WestJet's summer schedule also includes the expansion of 18 routes from seasonal to year-round service:
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Route Start Date Frequency Days Arr/Dep Times
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Vancouver -
Los Angeles
Introductory Outbound(s) dep.
fares 8:30 a.m. & 4 p.m.
starting at June 1, Twice Return(s) dep.
$129 2010 daily 12 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
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Vancouver -
Puerto Vallarta
Introductory Outbound
fares 9:30 a.m./4:21 p.m.
starting at May 8, Once Return
$179 2010 weekly Saturday 5:15 p.m./8:13 p.m.
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Vancouver -
Cancun
Introductory Outbound
fares 9:30 a.m./5:19 p.m.
starting at May 8, Once Return
$199 2010 weekly Saturday 1:05 p.m./5:20 p.m.
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Edmonton -
Cancun
Introductory Outbound
fares 7 a.m./1:33 p.m.
starting at May 2, Once Return
$199 2010 weekly Sunday 2:15 p.m./7:12 p.m.
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Calgary -
Phoenix
Introductory Outbound
fares Three Monday, 10:35 a.m./12:30 p.m.
starting at June 2, times Wednesday, Return
$119 2010 weekly Friday 1:10 p.m./5:10 p.m.
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Calgary -
Palm Springs
Introductory Outbound
fares 10:30 a.m./12:28 p.m.
starting at June 3, Twice Thursday, Return
$119 2010 weekly Sunday 1:15 p.m./5:13 p.m.
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Calgary -
Cancun
Introductory Outbound
fares 10:30 a.m./4:50 p.m.
starting at May 5, Twice Wednesday, Return
$199 2010 weekly Saturday 4 p.m./8:47 p.m.
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Toronto -
Atlantic City
Introductory Outbound
fares 7:15 p.m./8:44 p.m.
starting at May 2, Return
$38 2010 Daily 9:30 p.m./11:01 p.m.
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Toronto -
Miami
Introductory Outbound
fares 10:45 a.m./1:57 p.m.
starting at May 2, Return
$119 2010 Daily 2:45 p.m./5:52 p.m.
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Toronto -
Cancun
Introductory
fares Tuesday, Please see
starting at May 2, Three times Saturday, westjet.com
$149 2010 weekly Sunday for flight times
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Toronto -
Bridgetown Monday,
Introductory Tuesday, Outbound
fares Wednesday, 9:15 a.m./2:38 p.m.
starting at May 3, Five times Friday, Return
$179 2010 weekly Saturday 3:30 p.m./9:06 p.m.
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Toronto -
Puerto Plata
Introductory Outbound
fares 10 a.m./2:13 p.m.
starting at May 7, Once Return
$159 2010 weekly Friday 3 p.m./7:32 p.m.
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Toronto -
Cayo Coco
Operated by
WestJet on
behalf of
WestJet
Vacations;
visit
westjetvacations.com
for packages Outbound
starting at 10:15 a.m./1:45 p.m.
$649 per May 8, Once Return
person) 2010 weekly Saturday 2:45 p.m./6:16 p.m.
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Toronto -
Varadero
Operated by
WestJet on
behalf of
WestJet
Vacations;
visit
westjetvacations.com
for packages Outbound
starting at 10 a.m./1:25 p.m.
$599 per May 5, Twice Wednesday, Return
person) 2010 weekly Saturday 2:25 p.m./5:51 p.m.
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Toronto -
St. Lucia
Introductory Outbound
fares 9:15 a.m./2:33 p.m.
starting at May 2, Twice Thursday, Return
$179 2010 weekly Sunday 3:30 p.m./9 p.m.
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Toronto -
Providenciales,
Turks and
Caicos
Introductory Outbound
fares 10 a.m./1:45 p.m.
starting at May 8, Once Return
$159 2010 weekly Saturday 2:35 p.m./6:27 p.m.
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Toronto -
St. Maarten
Introductory Outbound
fares 10:15/2:52 p.m.
starting at May 2, Once Return
$169 2010 weekly Sunday 3:45 p.m./8:38 p.m.
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Montreal -
Las Vegas
Introductory Outbound
fares 11:45 a.m./2:10 p.m.
starting at May 2, Twice Thursday, Return
$159 2010 weekly Sunday 3 p.m./10:55 p.m.
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Montreal -
Cancun
Introductory Outbound
fares 11:40 a.m./3:10 p.m.
starting at May 5, Twice Wednesday, Return
$149 2010 weekly Saturday 5:45 p.m./11:04 p.m.
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Note that fares quoted do not include applicable fees, taxes and surcharges
Since its launch in 2006, WestJet Vacations has become a trusted and preferred travel provider for Canadian vacationers. With combined air and hotel packages to WestJet's destinations, guests can expect the same caring and friendly service that WestJet's reputation is built on, as well as quality products and services, value for your dollar and a brand you can trust. With packages ranging to every type of holiday: a family vacation in Disneyworld, a sunny getaway to the beaches of Mexico or the Caribbean, a stop in each of California's hotspots, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Los Angeles and San Diego or an adventure in this great nation of ours, from Victoria all the way to Prince Edward Island. For more information, visit westjetvacations.com, call our vacation sales centre at 1-800-737-7001 or contact your favourite travel agent.
"WestJet guests love the choices of great properties and activities in all of our WestJet Vacation destinations," said Chris Avery, Vice-President, WestJet Vacations. "And with our expanded summer schedule of added flights, new routes and destinations, why not start planning your 2010 summer vacation now?"
WestJet's newest destination is Bermuda, announced last month, with daily service beginning May 3, 2010, and running seasonally until October 30, 2010. Details on flight times, days of the week and fares, will be available early in the New Year, subject to applicable regulatory approvals.
About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's preferred airline, offering scheduled service throughout its 67-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 85 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 50 aircraft through 2016, WestJet strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the world.
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