WestJet (Calgary) will start a new route linking the Toronto (Pearson) hub with Phoenix, Arizona starting on October 26. The new route will be operated with Boeing 737-700 aircraft on a daily basis per Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Jay Selman/AirlinersGallery.com.ย WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-7CT WL C-FWSO (msn 32759) plans to land in Las Vegas.
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WestJet (Calgary) has announced it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement for 65 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing. This order was previously announced on August 29, 2013 as a letter of intent (LOI) to purchase.
This purchase agreement includes commitments for 25 MAX 7 and 40 MAX 8 aircraft with substitution rights to the 737 MAX 9, with deliveries scheduled from 2017 through 2027. As previously announced, the airline will substitute 15 of its existing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft orders currently scheduled to deliver between December 2014 and 2018, with Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, for a net increase of 50 committed deliveries to its fleet plan. (See the updated Boeing Fleet Plan Schedule below).
| Year | WestJet Boeing Fleet Schedule | |||||||
| ย ย Boeing 737 Commitmentsย a b ย | Totalย Com |
737-700ย Dispย c |
ย Totalย ย | Leaseย Opts |
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| ย 700ย dย | ย 800ย | MAX 7 | MAX 8 | |||||
| 2013 | – | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| 2014 | – | 7 | – | – | 7 | (5) | 2 | ย ย ย ย (3)ย e |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | – | – | 10 | (5) | 5 | (12) |
| 2016 | 7 | – | – | – | 7 | – | 7 | (8) |
| 2017 | 1 | – | – | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | (6) |
| 2018 | – | – | – | 7 | 7 | – | 7 | (4) |
| 2019 | – | – | 2 | 10 | 12 | – | 12 | (5) |
| 2020 | – | – | 4 | 2 | 6 | – | 6 | (3) |
| 2021 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 5 | – | 5 | (3) |
| 2022 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | – |
| ย ย ย 2023ย f | – | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | 5 | – |
| ย 24-27ย ย | – | – | 15 | 6 | 21 | – | 21 | – |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 92 | (10) | 82 | (44) |
| (a) | As of September 26, 2013. |
| (b) | WestJet also has options to purchase an additional 10 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between the years 2020 and 2021. |
| (c) | Sale of 10 Boeing 737-700 aircraft to Southwest Airlines as announced on May 7, 2013. |
| (d) | WestJet has an option to convert any of these 737-700 Next Generation future commitments to 737-800 Next Generation aircraft. |
| (e) | WestJet expects to renew one of the three lease renewal options on its Boeing 737 aircraft set to expire in 2014. |
| (f) | Based on total commitments and lease renewal options, WestJet’s fleet could be as large as 162 737 Boeing aircraft or as few as 120 737 Boeing aircraft by 2023. |
Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. WestJet is selling 10 Boeing 737-700s to Southwest Airlines and will phase out the type in 2017. Boeing 737-7CT C-GWJO (msn 33969) approaches the runway at Los Angeles International Airport.
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WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-7CT WL C-FEWJ (msn 32769) MIA (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
WestJet Airlines (Calgary) announced the upcoming launch of two new seasonal non-stop services between Quebec City and Cancun and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
Starting December 11, 2010, guests from Quebec City and its surrounding area will be able to fly nonstop to Cancun every Saturday until April 30, 2011. Service to Fort Lauderdale will begin December 12, 2010, with one flight every Sunday until April 24, 2011.
WestJet also announced the upcoming launch of a new seasonal nonstop service between Ottawa and Las Vegas. In addition to this new route, WestJet will also increase the frequency of flights from Ottawa to Cancun, Punta Cana, Montego Bay and Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood.
Starting on December 9, 2010, guests from Ottawa and its surrounding area will be able to fly nonstop to Las Vegas twice weekly until April 28, 2011. Also starting in December, frequency from Ottawa to Cancun will increase from two to three times weekly, from Ottawa to Punta Cana will increase from once to twice weekly, from Ottawa to Montego Bay will increase from twice to three times weekly, and from Ottawa to Fort Lauderdale will increase from once to twice weekly. These frequency increases are in addition to the recently announced year-round service from Ottawa to Vancouver and Halifax.
WestJet also announced it will launch new nonstop seasonal service this winter between Saskatoon and Phoenix. From December 17, 2010, until April 29, 2011, guests will be able to fly nonstop between Saskatoon and Phoenix once weekly on Fridays.
WestJet also announced it will fly nonstop between Edmonton and Orlando on a weekly basis starting on December 18, 2010.
Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. Boeing 737-7CT C-FEWJ (msn 32769) taxies to the gate at Miami.
WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-7CT WL C-GWBJ (msn 32754) YUL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
WestJet Airlines (Calgary today (July 7) unveiled its winter schedule for 2010-2011, featuring three new destinations, 10 new routes and expanded service on more than 30 others.
Beginning in November, WestJet will launch seasonal, nonstop service to New Orleans, Santa Clara (Cuba) and Grand Cayman Island, all from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
WestJet will also launch new seasonal, nonstop service between the following cities:
From Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Montreal to:
Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Montreal and Calgary to Varadero, Cuba.
Toronto and Palm Springs.
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema. Boeing 737-7CT C-GWBJ (msn 32754) climbs away from Montreal (Trudeau).
WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-7CT WL C-FTWJ (msn 30713) YYZ (TMK Photography), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
WestJet Airlines (Calgary) has introduced a new pricing structure that reduces the volatility that has been present in the airline industry by providing lower fares across their entire schedule (330 days ahead of departure). Guests can purchase with confidence when they’re ready to book rather than have to wait for a seat sale to get a low price.
In addition, WestJet has taken the extraordinary step of reducing its full price fares by an average of 25 per cent for all flights across its entire 68-city North American and Caribbean network.
Will this idea catch on with other airlines?
Copyright Photo: TMK Photography. Boeing 737-7CT C-FTWJ (msn 30713) climbs beautifully away from Toronto (Pearson).
WestJet Airlines Boeing 737-7CT WL C-GWBJ (msn 32754) YUL, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
WestJet Airlines (Calgary) will start five new routes and expand service on 19 trans-border routes in the summer of 2010.
Press release:
finance.yahoo.com/news/WestJet-adds-new-routes-cnw-2027457073.html?x=0&.v=2
Copyright Photo: Gilbert Hechema.
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WestJet (Calgary) has announced its largest seasonal expansion adding three additional U.S. destinations (Atlantic City, Miami and San Diego) and eight other international destinations.
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Press release details:
finance.yahoo.com/news/WestJet-adds-11-new-US-and-prnews-4124112012.html?x=0&.v=8
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WestJet (Calgary) yesterday (May 4) started daily nonstop flights between Edmonton and Yellowknife with Boeing 737s. The flights are are seasonal for the summer.
The company also added seasonal service between Toronto and Sydney, NS on May 5.
In other news the company yesterday moved into its new 322,000 square foot headquarters next to its hangar at Calgary International Airport. Previously the company was spread over seven separate buildings in the northeast section of the city.
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