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WestJet launches flights to Denver from Calgary

With the departure of flight 1570 from Calgary International Airport (YYC) on March 8, WestJet becomes the first Canadian airline flying nonstop to Denver International Airport (DEN) from Calgary. The new service operates daily year-round.

Details of WestJet’s nonstop 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

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WestJet today launches two new routes from Calgary

WestJet (Calgary) today (May 3) launched new, nonstop daily service between Calgary and Terrace, British Columbia, and between Calgary and Yellowknife, NT.

Flights between Calgary and Terrace will be operated by WestJet Encore’s fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, while flights between Calgary and Yellowknife will be operated by WestJet’s fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737s.

WestJet today also launched new, daily nonstop service between Toronto (Pearson) and Gander, Newfoundland, on board WestJet’s Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

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WestJet’s pilots approve the new four-year contract

WestJet (Calgary) announced today (December 21) its pilots have voted in favor of a new agreement. Included in the new contract are enhancements to pay and scheduling that, according to the company, “place WestJet’s 1,250 pilots among the highest paid in the Canadian industry while preserving industry-leading productivity.”

The previous agreement expired on April 30, 2013, and the new agreement will expire on April 30, 2019.

Copyright Photo: Chris Sands/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-8CT C-GZWS (msn 32770) is pictured in action at the Calgary home base.

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