Since the launch of Porter Airlines a few years back WestJet has seen their small market share of the eastern triangle between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal be eroded to an even smaller percentage putting them behind Air Canada and Porter. To prove their importance in the market and attempt to gain more business travellers WestJet […]
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WestJet and Delta ink interline agreement
WestJet announced yesterday that they have signed an interline agreement with Atlanta based Delta Airlines. The agreement went into effect immediately allowing WestJet and Delta customers to purchase connecting flights on one ticket, receive boarding passes for all segments at their first check-in, and tag bags through to their final destination. Currently it will allow […]
WestJet adds Orange County flights from Calgary & Vancouver
WestJet announced today that they will offer direct non-stop flights from Calgary and Vancouver to Orange County, California. The summer seasonal service will be daily and is slated to start on May 2 from Vancouver and on June 13 from Calgary. For those who are not aware, Orange County’s John Wayne Airport is close to […]
WestJet signs interline agreement with British Airways
OK, I know this news is over a week old but better late then never right? Anyways, WestJet has signed another agreement like those previously with Air France KLM, China Airlines and American Airlines whereby customers travelling on British Airways flights from the U.K. connecting to a WestJet flights will be able to do so […]
WestJet announces more non-stop service to Orlando
More seasonal routes were announced from WestJet last week: – Hamilton to Orlando which will run once per week from Feb 15 to Apr 26 – Moncton to Orlando will also run once per week from Feb 17 to May 5 Source: WestJet Press Release (Hamilton) Source: WestJet Press Release (Moncton)
WestJet to charge for second checked bag
In a surprise move that countered most of WestJet’s marketing strategies for the past year and a half or so, the airline announced yesterday that they will begin charging $20 for the second checked bag on flights on or after Jan 19, 2011. The first checked bag for each customer remains free. The fee is […]
WestJet and American Airlines announce commercial agreement
Agreement is WestJet’s First Interline Agreement With a U.S. Airline – Opens Up Travel to More Cities in Canada for American’s Customers FORT WORTH, TX, Oct. 19 /CNW/ – American Airlines and WestJet Airlines announced today they have entered into an interline agreement. The interline agreement means American Airlines customers travelling to Canada and transferring […]