Calgary’s WestJet Airlines is heading to Hogtown.
The company will commence service to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport in July, it announced this week. The low-fare airline intends to offer service from Toronto to Calgary non-stop twice daily, with connections from Calgary to many of its other western cities.
Further details of WestJet’s schedule and fares will be released in early February, pending the finalized discussions with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA).
Hamilton will continue to be the major Ontario hub on the WestJet network, providing connections east and west. The Toronto to Calgary non-stop service will commence as a connection only to its western route network.
Clive Beddoe, WestJet’s president and chief executive officer, said: “The commencement of this new service to Toronto in July will coincide with the arrival of our first new-generation Boeing 737-700 aircraft.
"These aircraft are designed to fly both short- and long-haul routes with increased fuel efficiency, speed and comfort. . . . As we grow, these new aircraft will allow us to spread our wings across Canada and successfully operate a mix of short- and long haul-flights. This is an exciting time for WestJet, entering this new market, and taking the next steps along this proven path for success.”
WestJet Airlines currently serves the 16 Canadian cities of Victoria, Vancouver, Abbotsford/Fraser Valley, Prince George, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Hamilton, Ottawa and Moncton with a fleet of 22 Boeing 737-200 aircraft.
WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol WJA.
