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WestJet enhances intra-B.C. connectivity with new service between Penticton and Vancouver

WestJet is welcoming the airline’s newest regional route with the announcement of service between Penticton, B.C., (below) and Vancouver beginning in February of 2023. The route will strengthen critical intra-provincial connectivity for British Columbians and local businesses and is scheduled to operate six-times weekly on WestJet Link.

The new service will stimulate business and leisure travel between the cities with flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and makes WestJet the only airline serving both Calgary and Vancouver direct from Penticton. Through the airline’s capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airline, all flights will be operated by WestJet Link, using a fleet of WestJet-branded 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft.

The expansion of service is the 11th destination within the WestJet Link network and will connect more guests in smaller communities to WestJet’s global network.

Route	Start Date	Frequency	Operated by	Departure	Arrival
Vancouver – Penticton*	Beginning February 17, 2023	6x Weekly (excluding Saturday)	WestJet Link	12:45 p.m.	1:35 p.m.
Penticton – Vancouver*	Beginning February 17, 2023	6x Weekly (excluding Saturday)	WestJet Link	2:05 p.m.	2:55 p.m.

*new route

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WestJet flights between Dawson Creek and Calgary take off

WestJet on September 8 launched its newest route with the departure of WestJet Link flight 3027 connecting Calgary and Dawson Creek, B.C.

The inaugural marks a new link for the regions’ business, travel and tourism markets as WestJet becomes the only carrier to provide nonstop service between the Peace River Region and its largest hub in Calgary, where the airline is the largest carrier, offering the most seats and flights.

Upon flight 3027’s arrival in Dawson Creek, the inaugural service was celebrated by Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead alongside Chris Hedlin, WestJet’s Vice-President of Network Planning and key regional business leaders.

The new service and new route for WestJet operates four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. WestJet Link flights are operated through a capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines using its fleet of WestJet-branded 34-seat SAAB 340 aircraft.

With the addition of Calgary–Dawson Creek service, WestJet Link now operates five routes between Calgary and Cranbrook, Lethbridge, Lloydminster and Medicine Hat and three between Vancouver and Cranbrook, Nanaimo and Comox.

Details of WestJet’s service between Calgary and Dawson Creek:

Route	Frequency	Start Date	Departure	Arrival
Calgary – Dawson Creek	4x weekly	September 8, 2021	3:30 p.m	4:37 p.m
Dawson Creek – Calgary	4x weekly	September 8, 2021	5:15 p.m	8:13 p.m

Top Copyright Photo: WestJet Link – Pacific Coastal Airlines SAAB 340A C-GPCJ (msn 006) YYC (Chris Sands). Image: 943491.

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WestJet is now connecting Vancouver and Cranbrook

WestJet’s regional air service, WestJet Link on October 27 celebrated the expansion of its services following its inaugural flight between the airline’s hub in Vancouver and Cranbrook, B.C.

Since its inception in June 2018, WestJet Link has operated more than 7,000 flights between WestJet’s home and largest hub in Calgary to Cranbrook, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat and Prince George. In just over a year more than 200,000 guests have benefited from more convenient travel and better connectivity onto WestJet’s larger network through WestJet Link.

WestJet Link is operated through a capacity purchase agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines using its fleet of WestJet-branded 34-seat Saab 340B aircraft. Each aircraft includes six seats available in WestJet Premium, offering guests advanced boarding, no-charge for two checked bags and seating at the front of the aircraft.

This winter, WestJet will operate more than 75 daily departures from Vancouver International Airport to 29 destinations.

Details of WestJet Link’s service between Vancouver and Cranbrook:

Route	Frequency	Departing	Arriving	Effective
Cranbrook- Vancouver	Daily	11:45 a.m.	12:25 p.m.	October 27, 2019
Vancouver- Cranbrook	Daily	1:35 p.m.	4:05 p.m.	October 27, 2019