/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - WestJet announcement in Halifax

29/01/2018 03:00

CALGARY, Jan. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - WestJet, Canada's most trusted airline, is committing to serve its guests in Atlantic Canada more than ever before. On Monday, January 29, the airline will unveil a new adventure out of Halifax and members of the media are invited to attend.

When: Monday, January 29, 2018
Where: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Chrysler Canada Pavilion, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax
Who:

Ed Sims, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial
Joyce Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA)

Program:

11:45 a.m. – Media registration
12:00 p.m. – Formal program to commence
1:00 p.m. – Media interviews/photos to follow

RSVP: Media are asked to RSVP to media@westjet.com

About WestJet
WestJet is proud to be named Best Airline in Canada and one of the best Low Cost Airlines in North America, based on authentic reviews from the travelling public on Trip Advisor, the world's largest travel site. We are one of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook. Together with our regional airline, WestJet Encore, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60 destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts, condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods, and have access to Member Exclusive fares offering deals to WestJet destinations throughout our network and those of our partner airlines.

WestJet is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol WJA. For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.

Recent recognition includes:
2017 Five-Star Airline in the Low-Cost Category (The Airline Passenger Experience Association)
2017/2016 Canada's Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
2017 Best Airline in Canada and Travellers' Choice Winner Mid-Sized and Low Cost Airlines – North America (TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice awards for Airlines)
2016 Canada's most reputable company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation Institute)
2016/2015/2014/2013/2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands (Canadian Business Magazine)
2016/2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada (MoneySense magazine)
2015/2011/2010/2008/2007/2006/2005 Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture (Waterstone Human Capital)
2015 Best Employers in Canada (Aon Hewitt)

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