WestJet to get Canadians out of the cold
Posted on: October 5th, 2007 by Emily WelchDecember 16th will mark the beginning of a seasonal non-stop service from the Canadian city of Toronto to St. Lucia, complementing its current roster of Hamilton to Nassau. Westjet vice president of revenue and management Chris Avery says, St. Lucia represents the fifth international country for scheduled service. These announcements are part of WestJet’s measured expansion plans to fly to over 60 destinations by 2013.
Our fleet of 68 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft is perfectly suited for these destinations, providing live seatback TV and pay-per-view movies at every seat. We are confident that the exceptional guest experience provided by our more than 6,500 WestJetters will make these destinations a success.”
Hamilton, Ontario will also have flights to the American cities of Orlando, Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale in Florida, USA.
“We are also pleased to announce exciting news for Hamilton, Ontario. Hamiltonians have embraced WestJet since our arrival in 2000 and these new routes demonstrate our commitment to southwestern Ontario,” continued Avery, “Connecting Hamilton to these sun destinations is another way for WestJet to meet the needs of our guests. Our record load factors announced today shows, yet again, that WestJet’s schedule fits with the travel demands of Canadians.”
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