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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 […]

WestJet recently launched its regional service to smaller communities in Western Canada with the WestJet Encore brand. Arriving at YVR and departing daily from Fort  St. John and Victoria, the Encore flights will use a Bombardier Q400 aircraft. The flight codes will still use the WS prefix and will operate exclusively out of the gates […]

April Fool’s Day is known for the execution of a variety of hoaxes and practical jokes by individuals, newspapers and organizations. And this year was no exception, with companies from Google to Virgin Airlines posting what appeared to be serious stories. Google kicked off the April 1 prank-pulling day when it announced it would be […]