WestJet starter å longhaul med B767 ->787-9

[Someone]

Da var første maskin levert

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...-787-9-455107/

WestJet has taken delivery the first of 10 Boeing 787-9s it has on order.

Configured with 320 seats in a three-class configuration, the Canadian carrier is set to deploy the aircraft on new international services, including flights from Calgary to European cities such as Dublin, London and Paris.

[LN-MOW]

Og Westjet går så det suser ...

https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/west...YV7SDgxX1kJz40

The impact of an uncertain economy has not held back the Calgary-based airline WestJet, as it reported a 33.4% increase in first-quarter net earnings, and a record load factor for the month of April—an encouraging signal for Albertans in today’s tough financial times.

In a report released Tuesday, the company announced its first quarter results for 2019, with net earnings of $45.6 million, a 5.5% increase in profit margin, among a minimal 0.3- percentage point decrease in operating margin from the same time last year.

[Someone]

Selv med 787 inn i flåten satser de også på korte 737 transatlantiske ruter gjennom Halifax, og skal fly derfra til Manchester i sommer med 737-700

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...rom-june-2020/

WestJet in summer 2020 season is launching new Trans-Atlantic service from Halifax, where it’ll offer Halifax – Manchester nonstop flight. From 05JUN20, Boeing 737-700 aircraft will operate this route 4 times weekly.

WS057 YHZ2245 – 0812+1MAN 73W x246
WS058 MAN0945 – 1152YHZ 73W x357

[Someone]

Calgary-Amsterdam prøves ut på sensommeren som ny langrute, og det satses tydeligvis på endel KLM-feed i AMS-enden

https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2021-0...m-from-Calgary

WestJet today announced that it is expanding its international network to include one of the world's most connected cities, Amsterdam, Netherlands. As the airline with the most flights from Calgary, the new service from WestJet's hub will operate on the 787 Dreamliner, starting August 5, 2021.

[Someone]

Ser ut som det har fått tak i LHR slots neste sommer, for en rute til Calgary

https://newsroom.aviator.aero/westje...-from-calgary/

WestJet's global network expanding to include London Heathrow from Calgary

[Someone]

Westjet planlegger nå fokusere all longhaul ut fra Calgary. Så antar det kanskje betyr slutten for deres få interkontinentale ruter fra Vancouver og Toronto?

https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2022-1...cross-province

WestJet Group designates Calgary as its exclusive global connecting hub, and will concentrate all 787 Dreamliner intercontinental flying to YYC Calgary International Airport

[Someone]

De planlegger nå fly Calgary-Dubai neste år

https://twitter.com/IshrionA/status/1591159267918315526

WestJet plans to commence a new route from its Calgary (YYC) hub to Dubai (DXB) with three weekly flights starting late-March 2023.

[Someone]

Originally Posted by Someone

Westjet planlegger nå fokusere all longhaul ut fra Calgary. Så antar det kanskje betyr slutten for deres få interkontinentale ruter fra Vancouver og Toronto?

https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2022-1...cross-province

Ser ut som de beholder noe fra Vancouver, mens Toronto kuttes. I tillegg til økte frevenser fra Calgary, åpner de også Barcelona, Edinburgh, og deres første asiatiske rute til Tokyo (3x ukentlig)

https://westjet.mediaroom.com/2022-1...tional-Airport

New intercontinental routes between Calgary and Tokyo, Barcelona, Edinburgh, and increased frequencies between Calgary and Dublin, London, Paris and Rome significantly enhance options for leisure guests, business travel and cargo services