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CALGARY - WestJet yesterday announced the launch of new,
seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Holguin, Cuba. The inaugural
flight departed Toronto's Pearson International Airport at 11:45 a.m. ET
yesterday.
"Holguin embraces the traditions of Cuban culture, with a quiet, relaxed
atmosphere," said Hugh Dunleavy, WestJet Executive Vice-President of Strategy
and Planning. "We saw an excellent opportunity for WestJet to get Canadian
travellers out of the cold this winter, with service to a truly gorgeous part
of Cuba."
WestJet will fly between Toronto and Holguin once per week each Friday,
as a seasonal charter operated by WestJet Vacations, until April 30, 2010.
Following are the schedule details of WestJet's new service.
From November 6, 2009 to April 30, 2010:
WestJet Vacations offers customized vacation packages for most of
WestJet's scheduled destinations, including packages to Holguin starting at
$799, plus applicable fees and taxes, for air and seven nights,
all-inclusive. For more information, call one of our WestJet Vacations
Experience Specialists at 1-877-737-7001, your preferred travel agent or
visit westjetvacations.com.
WestJet flies non-stop from Toronto to some of the most beautiful sun
destinations anywhere, including Cancun, Barbados, St. Lucia, Montego Bay,
Nassau, Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Fort
Myers and Tampa. As part of its 2009-2010 winter schedule, WestJet is also
adding non-stop service from Toronto to Cayo Coco, Varadero, Cozumel, Miami,
Freeport, Turks and Caicos, and St. Martin/St. Maarten. One-way fares for
Bahamas destinations start at $99, for Mexico at $129 and for the rest of the
Caribbean at $145, plus applicable fees and taxes.
About WestJet
WestJet is Canada's preferred airline, offering scheduled service
throughout its 66-city North American and Caribbean network. Named one of
Canada's most admired corporate cultures in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008,
WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased
legroom, leather seats and live seatback television provided by Bell TV on
its modern fleet of 81 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. With future
confirmed deliveries for an additional 54 aircraft through 2016, WestJet
strives to be one of the five most successful international airlines in the
world.
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