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From news of its first international service from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Dublin, Ireland to its recent launch of a dedicated television channel, WestJet has had no shortage of great news to share lately. And on November 25, 2013, the airline inaugurated twice-daily, non-stop service between YVR and Northwest Regional Airport, serving the communities of […]

Canadian Business Magazine has named WestJet president and CEO Gregg Saretsky top new CEO, as part of its inaugural CEO of the Year awards. The award for new CEO of the year is given to the top chief executive officer in the role for less than five years, as judged by a prestigious panel of […]

WestJet has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase 65 Boeing 737 airplanes, consisting of 40 737 MAX 8s and 25 737 MAX 7s, with delivery to begin in September 2017. The pending order, valued at $6.3-billion at current list prices, is a key component of the Calgary-based carrier’s strategy to optimize and modernize its fleet. […]

Effective November 25, 2013, WestJet will offer new twice-daily, non-stop service between Vancouver and Terrace, B.C. Operated by WestJet Encore using Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, the service will benefit the entire northwest region of the province, which is undergoing a major economic transformation due to billions of dollars in investment in forestry, mining, smelting, hydroelectricity, […]

Starting December 2013, WestJet will begin new, daily service between Vancouver and Hawaii Island (Kona) and between Vancouver and Kauai (Lihue). On December 12, 2013, service between Vancouver and Hawaii Island increases to daily from four times weekly last winter. Service between Vancouver and Kauai also increases to daily, beginning December 14, 2013, from three […]