First Canadian airline operating nonstop from
Calgary to Denver
CALGARY, March 8, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, with the
departure of flight 1570 from Calgary International Airport (YYC), WestJet
becomes the first Canadian airline flying nonstop to Denver International Airport (DEN) from
Calgary. The new service operates
daily year-round.
"Denver is a popular
destination for outdoor enthusiasts or those looking for the
combination of cowboy heritage and cosmopolitan chic," said
Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO.
"We are proud to offer our guests this exciting destination with
mass appeal. These added flights further demonstrate WestJet
continues to provide the widest choice of destinations out of
Calgary and the greatest
convenience of all airlines flying from YYC."
Canada has very strong links to
Colorado, and Calgary has very strong links to Denver – both from a commercial and tourism
perspective. Canada ranks as
Colorado's largest trading
partner, and the second-largest foreign investor in the
state. Alberta ranks as the
second-largest Canadian province in terms of visitors to
Colorado.
"The new service on WestJet between Denver and Calgary connects two of the most dynamic
cities in North America," said
Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. "The investment by
WestJet into Denver will result in
150 new jobs and nearly $20 million
in annual economic impact, further strengthening Denver's economy and global reach."
Calgary ranks as Denver's third-largest destination in
Canada with a demand for travel of
nearly 150 people each day. Overall Canada ranks as
Denver's second-largest country
for international travel, behind only Mexico.
"We are very pleased to welcome WestJet as our newest airline
partner," said Kim Day, CEO of
Denver International Airport. "As DEN's ninth foreign-flag
carrier, WestJet will provide a truly unique experience for
travellers to Calgary and beyond
across WestJet's growing international network."
Overall, WestJet's guests in Calgary now have a total of 51 different
WestJet destinations, including 13 U.S. destinations to choose
from, more than any other airline flying out of Calgary International Airport. Over the last
10 years, WestJet has increased its capacity out of YYC by 58 per
cent, and accounts for over 54 per cent of the seat capacity out of
the city.
"Growing our non-stop destinations across the U.S. and
internationally is an important part of ensuring that our tourism
and business sectors in Calgary
can continue to flourish," said Bob
Sartor, President and CEO of The Calgary Airport
Authority.
Details of WestJet's non-stop service to Denver, Colorado:
Route
|
Frequency
|
Departing
|
Arriving
|
Effective
|
Calgary –
Denver
|
Daily
|
10:10 a.m.
|
12:26 p.m.
|
March 8,
2018
|
Denver –
Calgary
|
Daily
|
1:15 p.m.
|
3:46 p.m.
|
March 8,
2018
|
About WestJet
WestJet is proud to be named Best
Airline in Canada and one of the
best Low Cost Airlines in North
America, based on authentic reviews from the travelling
public on Trip Advisor, the world's largest travel site. We are one
of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook.
Together with our regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer
scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in
over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet
Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60
destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts,
condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program
earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more.
Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and
vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout
periods, and have access to Member Exclusive fares offering deals
to WestJet destinations throughout our network and those of our
partner airlines.
WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
under the symbol WJA. For more information about everything
WestJet, please visit westjet.com.
Recent recognition includes:
2017
Five-Star Airline in the Low-Cost Category (The Airline Passenger
Experience Association)
2017/2016 Canada's Most Trusted
Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
2017 Best Airline in Canada and
Travellers' Choice Winner Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines –
North America (TripAdvisor
Travelers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2016 Canada's most reputable
company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation
Institute)
2016/2015/2014/2013/2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands
(Canadian Business Magazine)
2016/2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in
Canada (MoneySense magazine)
2015/2011/2010/2008/2007/2006/2005 Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture
(Waterstone Human Capital)
2015 Best Employers in Canada
(Aon Hewitt)
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About Denver International
Airport
Denver
International Airport is the 18th-busiest airport in the world and
the sixth-busiest airport in the United
States. With 61.4 million passengers traveling through the
airport each year, DEN is one of the busiest airline hubs in the
world's largest aviation market. DEN is the primary economic engine
for the state of Colorado,
generating more than $26 billion for
the region annually. For more information visit www.FlyDenver.com,
check us out on YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram, like us on
Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For current employment
opportunities, visit jobs.flydenver.com.
About Calgary Airport Authority
The Calgary Airport
Authority is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the
Regional Airports Authorities Act of Alberta. The Calgary Airport Authority is
responsible for the management, operation and development of YYC
Calgary International Airport and Springbank Airport (YBW). YYC is
an important economic engine for the city, region and province,
welcoming 16.3 million passengers in 2017, supporting more than
48,000 jobs and generating billions of GDP per annum in economic
activity.
Twitter: @FlyYYC
SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership