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WestJet offers new service from Winnipeg

CALGARY, Nov. 27 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced the introduction of new
non-stop seasonal service from Winnipeg to two international sun destinations
in Mexico Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.
Weekly service to Mazatlan will commence January 6, 2009. Weekly flights
to Puerto Vallarta begin January 8, 2009. Service on both routes is planned to
end in late March or early April.
"We're delighted to be able to offer our loyal Winnipeg guests the chance
to get away from it all this winter," said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive
Vice-President of Guest Experience and Marketing. "We're also pleased to be
able to continue to add capacity and deliver on our strategic plan to expand
our airline and bring our great guest experience to more Canadians than ever
before."

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Route Starting Frequency
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Winnipeg - Mazatlan January 6, 2009 1x weekly
Winnipeg - Puerto Vallarta January 8, 2009 1x weekly
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Beginning January 6, flights leave Winnipeg on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and
arrive in Mazatlan at 12:58 p.m. The return flight leaves Mazatlan the same
day at 1:45 p.m. and arrives in Winnipeg at 7:02 p.m.
Beginning January 8, flights leave Winnipeg on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and
arrive in Puerto Vallarta at 2:22 p.m. The return flight leaves Puerto
Vallarta the same day at 3:10 p.m. and arrives in Winnipeg at 7:47 p.m.
Introductory one-way fares start at $129 on both routes for travel until
February 28, 2009. Guests must book by December 10, 2008, either on
westjet.com, through the WestJet Sales Super Centre at
1-888-WESTJET(937-8538), or through travel agents.
WestJet Vacations offers customized vacation packages for all of
WestJet's scheduled destinations including the newly announced Mazatlan and
Puerto Vallarta. For more information, visit westjetvacations.com.
More detailed information about WestJet's complete winter schedule and
low fares is available at westjet.com.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering
scheduled service throughout its 51-city North American and Caribbean network.
Named Canada's most admired corporate culture in 2005, 2006 and 2007, WestJet
pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom and
leather seats on its modern fleet of 76 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft,
and live seatback television provided by Bell TV. With future confirmed
deliveries for an additional 45 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121 by 2013,
WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.