WestJet introduces Tokyo, Japan as its first Asian destination with new service to Narita International Airport.

As part of its broader growth strategy, the company announced summer 2023 787 Dreamliner routes from Calgary International Airport YYC, introducing Tokyo, Japan as its first destination in Asia with a new service to Narita International Airport.

The airline is also creating greater round-trip tourism opportunities and increasing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with new service between Calgary and Barcelona, ​​Spainnotto and Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as increased frequencies on existing European routes.

The announcement comes as WestJet prepares for broader expansion in Canada and North America in the coming months. Perfectly positioned to connect Western Canada to the rest of the world, the 787 WestJet from Calgary will see the airline fly to eight transoceanic destinations in 2024.

With 40 weekly departures strategically scheduled to maximize connecting capacity in 24 Western Canadian communities, the airline will offer more competitive service options to its business, leisure and cargo customers under its new strategic direction.

“It’s an exciting day for the WestJet Group, our guests and our partners as we implement our new strategy and demonstrate our western focus as we increase our capacity in Calgary by more than 25% in 2024. Beginning with the expansion of our intercontinental route network, future announcements will focus on domestic and North American additions that will provide even more affordable travel options for our guests in the new year,” said Alexis von Hoensbroech. , CEO of the WestJet Group.

“With Calgary as the home port for our 787 aircraft, access between communities in Western Canada and these intercontinental destinations will play a vital role in creating an economically prosperous aviation pipeline that better connects Canadians to the world and the world in Western Canada”.

WestJet service between Calgary and Barcelona and Edinburgh will be offered seasonally from May to October, up to three times a week.

With its new routes, WestJet will offer service to six European cities, increasing capacity by 95% with flights to London Heathrow and Gatwick, Paris, Rome and Dublin.

“Today is a great day for WestJet, our city and YYC Calgary International Airport. Calgarians will now have more choice when traveling abroad thanks to WestJet’s major investment in flights from our airport.

“WestJet is making Calgary its only 787 global hub and these additional route offerings demonstrate its confidence in the economic future of Calgary and Alberta. And it reinforces the advantage of Calgary International Airport YYC’s strategic position as a global hub,” said Bob Sartor, President and CEO of the Calgary Airports Authority.

Express. Writing. J.R.