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Swoop touches down in Newfoundland with new nonstop service to Deer Lake

Swoop on May 21 launched its inaugural flight to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) from Hamiltonโ€™s John C. Munro International Airport (YHM). Swoop flight WO186 landed in Deer Lake at 8:35 p.m. local time, inaugurating the ULCCโ€™s presence in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

In addition to this inaugural flight between Hamilton and Deer Lake, Swoop will begin nonstop service between Hamilton and St. Johnโ€™s on June 13. The ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) will add flights between Toronto and Deer Lake on June 20, offering even more ultra-affordable opportunities for Canadians to find themselves in Newfoundland this summer.

The arrival of the inaugural flight was warmly welcomed with a locally inspired celebration at Deer Lake Regional Airport, where travellers were joined by Swoopโ€™s Ryan Hubbard and Julie Pondant Senior Advisor, Public Affairs, and Tammy Priddle, President and CEO, Deer Lake Regional Airport.

 

Route

Start Date

Peak Weekly Frequency

One-way total price (CAD)

Base Fare (CAD)

Taxes & Fees (CAD)

Hamilton to Deer Lake May 21, 2022 4x weekly $49 $7.29 $41.71
Deer Lake to Hamilton May 21, 2022 4x weekly $49 $6.53 $42.47
Deer Lake to Toronto June 20, 2022 2x weekly $99 $50.01 $48.99
Toronto to Deer Lake June 20, 2022 2x weekly $99 $46.54 $52.46

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WestJet Encore to launch new Atlantic services today

WestJet Encore (Calgary) today (July 15)ย will launch new daily nonstop flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Deer Lake and Gander, Newfoundland, and Sydney, Nova Scotia, on board its fleet of 78-seat Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft. The airline will also inaugurate new daily nonstop service between Moncton, New Brunswick, and Ottawa.

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WestJet Encore 7.2015 New Routes Schedule

Effective today, WestJet will also increase frequency between Halifax and St. John’s from twice to three times daily, and between Halifax and Ottawa from once to twice daily.

New WestJet routes launched in 2015 include Edmonton-Kamloops, Toronto-Fredericton, Toronto-Gander, Calgary-Terrace, Calgary-Yellowknife, Calgary-Loreto and Halifax-Glasgow. New daily non-stop service between Calgary and Houston begins September 8, 2015, while new twice-weekly service between Abbotsford and Las Vegas launches October 29, 2015.

Top Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (marketed as the Q400) C-FNEN (msn 4453) taxies at Calgary.

WestJet Encore aircraft slide show:ย AG Airline Slide Show

WestJet and WestJet Encore System Route Map (click map for the full view):

WestJet 7.2015 Route Map

Video: Celebrating Bombardier’s 500th Q400 Delivery:

WestJet is coming to Houston and Gander, adds Encore routes from Halifax

WestJet (Calgary) today announced two new destinations – Houston, Texas and Gander, Newfoundland – as part of the 2015 summer schedule release. The airline adds a total of nine new routes and increased frequency on 15 established routes.

In addition to nonstop flights to Houston, growth in Western Canada includes new daily non-stop flights from Calgary to Yellowknife and Terrace, BC, launching May 3, 2015. WestJet Encore service between Edmonton and Kamloops, BC, announced early last year, is set to begin on February 15, 2015.

WestJet Summer 2015 New Routes

In addition, WestJet has announced the largest increase in service from Halifax Stanfield International Airport since the airline first arrived in February 2003. This announcement, part of the 2015 summer schedule release, makes it official โ€“ WestJet Encore is now serving Canadians coast to coast.

The airline continues to bolster its presence in the Atlantic Provinces where the majority of route and frequency increases announced today take place. New nonstop daily service from Halifax to Gander and Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Sydney, Nova Scotia begins July 15, 2015, along with increased frequency between Halifax and Ottawa, Toronto and St. John’s, Newfoundland. Cities currently served from Halifax include Calgary, Edmonton, Hamilton, Ontario, and six U.S. and international destinations.

Haligonians will also help WestJet celebrate new service between their fair city and Glasgow, United Kingdom, beginning May 29, 2015. As the halfway point between Europe and the west coast of North America, Halifax is the perfect jumping-off point for a tour across the pond.

Details of new daily nonstop service between Halifax and Glasgow, United Kingdom:

WestJet Halifax 2015 New Summer Routes

Copyright Photo: Steve Bailey/AirlinersGallery.com. With this announcement, WestJet Encore will now operate from coast to coast. On the other end,ย WestJet Encore Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) C-FHEN (msn 4441) lands at Vancouver International Airport.

WestJet aircraft slide show:ย AG Slide Show

WestJet Encore aircraft slide show:

Video: Flying jump seat on a WestJet Boeing 737-800: