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WestJet Launches New Plus Product Features

Airline adds even more value to popular Plus fare  You may have missed this information in a barrage of press releases from WestJet in the past week or so, this is good news for travellers…. CALGARY/CNW/ – Effective September 14, 2015, WestJet launched its new Plus product on all Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft featuring an empty middle seat, added services and upgraded meal options on longer flights.

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Air Canada Encourages International Travellers To Make A Stopover In Toronto

International customers can add up to a week at no charge in Canada’s largest and most vibrant city TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada customers travelling between the U.S. and Europe or Asia via the airline’s Toronto Pearson global hub will have an opportunity to pause their journey in the city for up to one week with no stopover fee. This special offer, developed with the support of Tourism Toronto, is designed to encourage U.S. originating international customers to take advantage of their connection to experience Canada’s largest and most vibrant city.

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Fly WestJet To London For As Little As $199

CALGARY, Sept. 15, 2015 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it will launch new non-stop service next spring to London (Gatwick) a total of four times daily from six Canadian cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and St. John’s. There will be a total of 28 non-stop flights weekly, along with fares on connecting flights from select cities for only $20 more. These new routes represent WestJet’s first non-stop service to London, and the only non-stop service from Winnipeg to the United Kingdom.

CAA Niagara Announces 19th Annual Travel Show

For those in the Niagara Region – on either side of the border, why not check out the CAA Niagara Travel Show… Come to CAA Niagara’s 19th Annual Travel Show and plan your next vacation with the experts! You’ll meet more than 30 tour operators including cruise lines, sun vacation specialists and more. Attend presentations to learn about your dream destinations and take advantage of exclusive show specials. Sunday, September 20, 2015 | 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Four Points by Sheraton – 3530 Schmon Parkway, Thorold Tickets – Advance $3 / At the Door $5 Tickets available at all CAA Niagara Branches or call 1-800-263-7272 Exhibitors:

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WestJet Announces Enhanced Schedule + New Non-Stops To Florida, Mexico and Costa Rica

 Sun, sand and so much more – Airline’s 2015-2016 winter schedule enhances service across its network CALGARY, July 20, 2015 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced it is launching new non-stop service to Florida, Mexico and Costa Rica, as well as adding more than 85 flights across its growing domestic and international network as part of its winter 2015-2016 flight schedule. WestJet’s regional airline, WestJet Encore, will also begin service three times a day to Boston, its first U.S. destination.

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Canadians Experiencing Increase In Summer Travel Regrets

Travelocity.ca survey reveals 86 per cent of Canadians feel the pressure to make the most of their summer but are failing to do so TORONTO, June 18, 2015 /CNW/ – A recent survey from Travelocity.ca® has found that Canadians are increasingly experiencing more summer travel regrets compared with previous years. The survey revealed Canadians are failing when it comes to warding off these summer regrets by not getting out there and Seizing the Summer. Nearly one third (32 per cent) of Canadians list not travelling enough as their biggest summer regret, worse than last year when only 25 per cent of respondents expressed the same feeling. “With the first day of summer and National Seize the Summer Day coming up on June 21, Canadians are feeling the heat to get outside and book their summer vacation. Yet year after year

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Qatar Airways wins ‘Airline of the Year’ honour at 2015 Skytrax Airline Awards

LeBOURGET, FRANCE, June 16, 2015 /CNW/ – Qatar Airways has been honoured with three of the top aviation accolades at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards, winning Airline of the Year for a third time – a major accomplishment for an airline to reach multiple times. The highest ranking in the annual Skytrax awards category, Airline of the Year is a testament to the commitment and dedication to service excellence and a high-quality travel experience for all passengers that fly with Qatar Airways. It is a reflection of the five-star calibre service that the Qatar Airways is renowned for.

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Turks & Caicos Collection – Summer Travel Specials

With Memorial Day weekend come and gone, the summer vacation season has officially arrived.  As temperatures rise and families look to beach destinations for cool getaways, the Turks & Caicos Collection is offering some great summer travel deals. The Turks & Caicos Collection consists of the Alexandra Resort, Beach House Turks & Caicos, and Blue Haven Resort and Marina. 

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WestJet launches service to Bonnie Scotland

Canada’s most-preferred airline operates its inaugural flight to the U.K. CALGARY, May 29, 2015 /CNW/ – WestJet today launches non-stop daily service between Halifax and Glasgow, Scotland, with same-aircraft service beginning in Toronto. The inaugural flight on WestJet’s #TartanTail leaves Toronto Pearson tonight at 6:10 p.m. EDT with a brief stop at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, before departing for Glasgow at 10:45 p.m. ADT. “Today’s launch of service to the U.K. marks the start of another exciting chapter in the history of WestJet,” said Gregg Saretsky, WestJet President and CEO. “As Canada’s low-fare leader for nearly 20 years, we have dedicated ourselves to liberating Canadians from the high cost of air travel.

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WestJet adds more value to its Plus product

Airline enhances comfort and amenities to its premium-economy product CALGARY, May 5, 2015 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced improvements to its Plus product, enhancing the airline’s offering for value-oriented business travellers and comfort-seeking vacationers. This option is available for booking starting May 6, 2015, for travel beginning September 14, 2015.