WestJet Link
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| Founded | November 24, 2017 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 21, 2018[1] | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | WestJet Rewards | ||||||
| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Parent company | WestJet | ||||||
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||
| Website | westjet | ||||||
WestJet Link is a brand name under which Pacific Coastal Airlines operates feeder flights for WestJet. Service was originally planned to commence March 7, 2018, but was delayed until June 21, 2018.[2] The brand was created to primarily connect smaller cities with WestJet's domestic hubs at Calgary International Airport and Vancouver International Airport[3] which stimulate air travel in smaller markets.[1]
Destinations
WestJet Link connects the WestJet mainline service with 7 Destinations in British Columbia and Alberta. All flights operate into or out of Calgary International Airport or Vancouver International Airport.[3]
| Province | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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| Alberta | Calgary | Calgary International Airport | Hub | [4] |
| Lethbridge | Lethbridge Airport | [3] | ||
| Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat Airport | [3] | ||
| Alberta / Saskatchewan | Lloydminster | Lloydminster Airport | [3] | |
| British Columbia | Cranbrook | Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport | [3] | |
| Dawson Creek | Dawson Creek Airport | [5] | ||
| Vancouver | Vancouver International Airport | Hub | [6] |
Operators and fleet
All WestJet Link flights are operated by Pacific Coastal using its fleet of 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft. The aircraft operating for Link are painted in the 2015-2018 WestJet livery, with the word "Link" to the right of the logo.[7]
| Airline | IATA service | ICAO code | Callsign | Aircraft | In service | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Coastal Airlines | 8P | PCO | Pasco | Saab 340 | 3 | 34 |
See also
References
- ^ a b "WestJet Link officially takes flight, connecting Lethbridge with major hubs". Global News. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "WestJet Link launch delayed". newswire.ca. January 31, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "WestJet introduces WestJet Link". westjet2.mediaroom.com. WestJet. November 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "WestJet Celebrates 10th Anniversary". cnrp.ccnmatthews.com (Press release). WestJet. February 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ^ "WestJet Airlines Adds New Service". thefreelibrary.com (Press release). The Free Library. January 28, 1999. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "WestJet Link giving Cranbrook another hub option". westjet.mediaroom.com (Press release). WestJet. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "The Avgeek - First Aircraft for WestJet Link Spotted in Vancouver". theavgeek.net.