Mr. Brian Znotins reports

WESTJET LAUNCHES MONTREAL-HALIFAX ROUTE

Today, WestJet launched its newest service to Montreal with the departure of flight 3451 from Halifax. The new route operates twice daily on WestJet Encore, using its fleet of Canadian-made Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft.

"WestJet sees a bright travel future for both the Quebec and Nova Scotia markets as we add to our growing presence in Eastern Canada," said Brian Znotins, WestJet vice-president of network planning, alliances and corporate development. "We are proud to connect these two historic Canadian cities with our signature low fares and caring service. This route is an excellent addition to our growing WestJet Encore network, whether guests are travelling for business, hitting the world-famous restaurant scene of Montreal or visiting the great outdoor attractions of Halifax. On behalf of our 12,000 WestJetters across the country, welcome on board."

"This WestJet flight to Halifax is part of Montreal-Trudeau's continuing development," said Philippe Rainville, president and chief executive officer of Aeroports de Montreal. "By October, WestJet will be serving a total of 12 destinations out of Montreal. This is a 48-per-cent increase in the number of seats, with a total of 181 weekly flights. Passengers on these new routes will now enjoy quick and efficient connections to other destinations in the network of WestJet and its international and North American partners."

"We are very pleased to see WestJet's continued expansion in our region with the addition of this important Montreal connection from its Atlantic hub," says Joyce Carter, Halifax International Airport Authority president and chief executive officer. "These flights are a welcome addition to the network already served by WestJet from Halifax and offer our passengers more choice on this busy Montreal route."

WestJet now operates 157 weekly departures from Halifax to 19 non-stop destinations: 12 domestic, and seven international and transborder routes.

On Feb. 13, WestJet announced a significant investment in Quebec's travel and tourism market with increased service and new routes to and from Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The Montreal-Halifax route is the first of three new routes to launch out of Montreal this year. Over all, the airline is adding 105 more flights per week in the province, a capacity increase of 74 per cent.

Details of WestJet Encore's service between Halifax and Montreal are shown in the attached table.

Route                   Frequency   Departing     Arriving         Effective 
  
Montreal to Halifax   Twice daily    9:15 a.m.   11:57 a.m.   March 15, 2017
                                     6:20 p.m.       9 p.m. 
Halifax to Montreal   Twice daily    7:45 a.m.    8:43 a.m.   March 15, 2017
                                     4:50 p.m.    5:48 p.m.

About WestJet Airlines Ltd.

WestJet and its regional airline, WestJet Encore, offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe.