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WestJet Encore’s new services from YVR

Beginning June 24, 2013, WestJet’s new lower-cost provider, Encore, will operate two new daily non-stop services through Vancouver International Airport (YVR)—one to Fort St. John and the other to Victoria. The routes will initially be serviced by two 78-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops. WestJet Encore is expected to expand its fleet and routes further by late […]

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WestJet’s new fare bundles

WestJet has introduced three new fare bundles—Econo, Flex, and Plus—which provides travellers with variations in seat spacing, ticket flexibility and costs and offers a range to suit all budgets. The Econo package will be aimed at the price-sensitive traveller and there will be additional fees to change or cancel a flight. The Flex package will […]

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WestJet to reduce carry-on baggage allowance

Effective April 4, 2013, WestJet is updating the number of carry-on pieces guests are permitted to bring on board from two to one, plus one personal item. The carry-on item (for example, a suitcase, backpack or bag) must be no larger than 21 inches by 9 inches by 15 inches, and it must fit in […]

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Signing on to Giving Pledge

Sir Richard Branson, who founded his company in 1971 with a record store in London, has transformed these humble beginnings into the Virgin Group, a multinational corporation with interests in air travel, media and space tourism. However, Sir Richard’s latest initiative has nothing to do with acquiring businesses but instead giving half of his estimated […]

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2013 Boundary Bay Airshow

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