Swoop releases its full summer schedule adding seven new markets

Airline increases weekly flights by 40% and adds its seventh aircraft to the fleet 

CALGARY, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Today Swoop released its full summer schedule with non-stop flights available for booking from April 28, 2019 through October 26, 2019. Along with three new destinations of London ON, Kelowna BC and Oakland CA, the schedule boasts five new domestic markets, two new transborder markets and an extension of two international routes.

The new domestic markets include service between London and Halifax six times per week and daily service from London to/from Abbotsford and Edmonton. Service between Kelowna and Winnipeg will be offered three times a week. The schedule also sees the return of the seasonal route between Abbotsford and Winnipeg four times per week.

Edmonton will enjoy increased transborder capacity with thrice-weekly flights to/from Oakland and a weekly flight to/from Orlando.

Internationally, Swoop will continue its Hamilton service to Montego Bay and Cancun, with a weekly return flight throughout the summer.

Amongst the routes that will end for the summer are Hamilton to Puerto Vallarta and Tampa Bay, and Abbotsford to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán. Edmonton to Mesa will take a short hiatus and suspend service at the end of May before resuming October 5, 2019.

"The summer 2019 schedule focuses on realizing economies of scale," said Steven Greenway, President of Swoop. "We have created a schedule that leverages our existing network while expanding to a limited number of strategic destinations. Our travellers having been eager for the summer schedule, and we are delighted to have now released the full details." 

Details of Swoop's summer schedule:

To learn more about Swoop's destinations, schedule and ultra-low-cost model visit FlySwoop.com or connect with Swoop on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

Supporting Quotes

Edmonton
"Swoop's growing list of Canadian and US routes from EIA is an investment in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region," said Tom Ruth, President and CEO of Edmonton International Airport. "Popular destinations and low fares are creating exceptional travel options while supporting tourism and business growth in our region."

Kelowna
"We are excited to welcome Swoop to YLW," said Sam Samaddar, Airport Director. "Having an ultra-low-cost-carrier in Kelowna is an incredible opportunity for the community, as it opens up doors to travellers from all over the country."

London
"Today's announcement is wonderful news for London and our region of Ontario," said Mike Seabrook, CEO of London International Airport. "We're focused on being the "Easy and Comfortable" airport and Swoop's new service is a perfect fit. Our passengers will be able to get to more destinations with direct flights the easy and comfortable way."

Abbotsford
"I'm pleased to congratulate Swoop on their 2019 summer schedule, providing new daily service to London, Ontario from YXX and the extension of international service to Las Vegas twice weekly for the summer season," said Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun. "This is great news for travellers from across our region and I look forward to seeing Swoop continue to expand their flight options at YXX for our growing city and region."

Halifax
"We're so pleased to have a new connection between Halifax and southern Ontario," said Joyce Carter, President and CEO, Halifax International Airport Authority. "The addition of another ultra low-cost route will provide more opportunities for travellers to connect with family and friends across the country and allow us to welcome even more visitors to the East Coast this summer."

Winnipeg
"We are pleased to work with Swoop to add more flights and destinations to meet customer needs at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport," said Barry Rempel, President and CEO of Winnipeg Airports Authority. "Our community continues to grow and benefit with these additions and we're excited that this summer, travelers will have new options to enjoy all that Winnipeg has to offer."

Oakland
Bryant L. Francis, Director of Aviation at the Port of Oakland notes, "It is with a great deal of enthusiasm that I welcome Swoop and its new service to Oakland International. It is very exciting to begin 2019 with the announcement that OAK's global roster of destinations will extend to Canada for the first time. We trust that business and leisure travelers in both metropolitan areas will benefit from this new connectivity, and we look forward to growing with our partners at Swoop as they expand further into US and Canadian markets."

Orlando
"Swoop's decision to expand service from Edmonton to Orlando is one we applaud," said Phil Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. "Enhancing Canadian service options provides our friends to the north a greater opportunity to enjoy all that Orlando and Central Florida have to offer."

Hamilton
"Swoop's announcement is another great milestone for the Airport as it expands its year-round program for passengers traveling from Hamilton," said Cathie Puckering, President & CEO of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. "The increased frequencies in domestic travel will offer customers more opportunities to explore Canada from coast to coast. In addition, Swoop's service from Hamilton will continue this summer to several U.S. and international markets such as Las Vegas, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Cancun and Montego Bay and is an exciting development for our customers with summer travel plans to these popular destinations."

About Swoop  

Established in 2018, Swoop is Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, independently operated as part of the WestJet Group of companies, offering point-to-point scheduled service to 17 destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. Swoop offers completely unbundled products and services, creating the unique opportunity for travellers to control their costs and customize their experience by purchasing only the extras they desire. 

Swoop operates a modern fleet of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, equipped with in-seat power and Wi-Fi connectivity. A total of ten aircraft are expected in operation by the end of 2019. 

Swoop's mobile app allows travellers to quickly and easily book flights, manage bookings, check-in, view boarding passes, track flights and access Wi-Fi service in-flight.   

For more details on Swoop, including employment opportunities, visit FlySwoop.com. 

SOURCE Swoop