WestJet on November 24, 2017 introduced WestJet Link, a new regional air service operating under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with Pacific Coastal Airlines.
Using Pacific Coastal Airlines’ aircraft painted in WestJet colors, WestJet Link will connect the communities of Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, Cranbrook and Prince George to WestJet’s rapidly expanding network hub at the Calgary International Airport (YYC). These new routes will add to WestJet’s existing leadership position in Calgary, offering more flights and seats to more destinations than any other airline.
All WestJet Link flights will be operated by Pacific Coastal using its fleet of 34-seat Saab 340B aircraft. Each aircraft will include six seats available in WestJet Plus, offering guests advanced boarding, no-charge for two checked bags and seating at the front of the aircraft.
Details of WestJet’s new year-round nonstop service:
| Route | Frequency | Days* | Effective |
| Calgary – Lethbridge | Three times | Daily | March 7, 2018 |
| Calgary – Lloydminster | Once | Daily | March 14, 2018 |
| Calgary – Medicine Hat | Three times | Daily | May 31, 2018 |
| Calgary – Cranbrook | Three times | Daily | March 7, 2018 |
| Calgary – Prince George | Once | Daily | March 14, 2018 |
| * | Reduced frequency on weekends and some holidays |
Introductory one-way fares to/from Calgary are available starting from:
| Departing | Arriving | Air transportation charges (ATC) | Taxes, fees and charges |
Total one-way price from* |
|
| Base fare from |
Other ATC | ||||
| Lethbridge | Calgary | $60.00 | $12.00 | $26.83 | $98.83 |
| Calgary | Lethbridge | $60.00 | $12.00 | $42.58 | $114.58 |
| Lloydminster | Calgary | $87.00 | $12.00 | $12.43 | $111.43 |
| Calgary | Lloydminster | $87.00 | $12.00 | $43.93 | $142.93 |
| Medicine Hat | Calgary | $75.00 | $12.00 | $11.83 | $98.83 |
| Calgary | Medicine Hat | $75.00 | $12.00 | $43.33 | $130.33 |
| Cranbrook | Calgary | $64.00 | $12.00 | $22.83 | $98.83 |
| Calgary | Cranbrook | $64.00 | $12.00 | $42.78 | $118.78 |
| Prince George | Calgary | $69.00 | $12.00 | $37.78 | $118.78 |
| Calgary | Prince George | $69.00 | $12.00 | $43.03 | $124.03 |
| * | Book by December 4, 2017 (11:59 p.m. MT) for travel between March 7 & June 27, 2018. For Medicine Hat travel from May 31 – June 27, 2018. Blackout dates apply. Visit westjet.com/flight-schedules-new for more information. |
For today only, connecting one-way fares to/from Toronto are available at special prices with limited quantities for the new additions to the WestJet network:
| Departing | Arriving | Air transportation charges (ATC) | Taxes, fees and charges |
Total one-way price from* |
Seats Available |
|
| Base fare from |
Other ATC | |||||
| Lethbridge | Toronto | $97.00 | $23.00 | $29.23 | $149.23 | 500 |
| Toronto | Lethbridge | $97.00 | $23.00 | $51.90 | $171.90 | 500 |
| Lloydminster | Toronto | $112.00 | $23.00 | $14.23 | $149.23 | 200 |
| Toronto | Lloydminster | $112.00 | $23.00 | $53.85 | $188.85 | 200 |
| Medicine Hat | Toronto | $112.00 | $23.00 | $14.23 | $149.23 | 500 |
| Toronto | Medicine Hat | $112.00 | $23.00 | $53.85 | $188.85 | 500 |
| Cranbrook | Toronto | $101.00 | $23.00 | $25.23 | $149.23 | 500 |
| Toronto | Cranbrook | $101.00 | $23.00 | $52.42 | $176.42 | 500 |
| * | Book by November 24, 2017 (11:59 p.m. MT) for travel between March 7 & June 27, 2018. For Medicine Hat travel from May 31 – June 27, 2018. Blackout dates apply. Visit westjet.com/flight-schedules-new for more information. |
Pacific Coastal Airlines
A privately owned, British Columbia-based regional airline operating from Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal (YVR), Pacific Coastal is the third largest airline at YVR in annual takeoffs and landings. It flies to 15 airports and connects to more than 50 destinations in the province, from as far east as Cranbrook in the Rocky Mountains and as far north as Prince George and Masset on the legendary island of Haida Gwaii.
Top Copyright Photo: Pacific Coastal SAAB 340 aircraft will now adopt the WestJet livery. Pacific Coastal Airlines (Pacific Coastal.com) SAAB 340A C-GCPU (msn 140) (diver) YVR (Ton Jochems). Image: 912125.
