As Tourism grows in the tiny nation of Belize, so does the demand
for direct flights to highly trafficked destinations. On July 24, 2017, WestJet
announced new non-stop weekly service between Calgary and Belize starting on
November 3, 2017. The service is part of the airline's seasonal schedule for the
winter of 2017-18 which includes more flights from Calgary to Vancouver, Toronto, Fort
McMurray, Kelowna, Brandon, Grande Prairie, Kitchener, Los
Angeles, Houston, Phoenix, Palm Springs, Cancun and Cabo
San Lucas.
In a release from the WestJet Media Room, WestJet
Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development, Brian
Znotins said, "WestJet will increase service from Calgary by 52
weekly flights this winter." He went on to state that, "as the
carrier with more flights from Calgary International Airport than any
other, we have designed our Calgary flight schedules to deliver 55
per cent more connecting itineraries which will help to launch new flights in
future seasons and further expand our presence in YYC – a key driver in
economic and employment growth in the city."
One-way fares are available starting from:
*Book by July 31, 2017 (11:59 p.m. MT). Some restrictions apply. For full details please visit westjet.com/winter schedule.
A second option is available for persons wishing to visit
the Toronto area:
One-way fares are available starting from:
"The considerable increase in frequencies out of YYC,
combined with the introduction of WestJet's Calgary to Belize route
is exciting news for Albertans," said Bob Sartor, President and CEO
for The Calgary Airport Authority. "Enhancing the WestJet network out of
their home base is a strategic investment to advance one of their largest hubs,
and provide YYC passengers with more options to connect out of Calgary."
WestJet also announced the addition of dozens of new flights
across Canada. The additional flights deliver optimized service for both
the business and leisure traveller and give Canadians greater connectivity into
and out of WestJet hubs in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto,
providing more flight frequency between key routes, more convenient schedules
and greater access from regional airports to Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Caribbean and
the U.K.
"Bolstering our hub cities – the core of the WestJet
network – is typical of the kind of difference we want to make for Canadian
travellers," said Brian Znotins. "The addition of more than 125
flights into and out of Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto creates
one-stop connections, faster travel times and better scheduling to address the
demand Canadians have for travel that is convenient, stress-free and low
cost."
This winter WestJet will operate an average of 700 daily
flights to 93 destinations including 37 in Canada, 22 in the United
States, 33 in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America,
and one in Europe.
