Mr. Arved von zur Muehlen reports

HEY HONDURAS! WESTJET WELCOMES ROATAN TO ITS NETWORK

WestJet Airlines Ltd. will be adding Roatan, Honduras, to its Caribbean destinations with its new non-stop seasonal service from Toronto starting Dec. 15.

"With the addition of the snorkelling paradise of Roatan to our network, WestJet guests now have convenient access to 14 Caribbean destinations non-stop from Toronto this winter," said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet's chief commercial officer. "Roatan is home to miles of coastline featuring barrier reefs, white sand beaches and turquoise waters and is a bucket list getaway that we can't wait for our guests to explore starting this December."

"We congratulate WestJet on this new service to the beautiful island of Roatan," said Scott Collier, vice-president of customer and terminal services for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). "Toronto Pearson is proud to be a part of WestJet's continued growth and we are sure our passengers will be excited to discover this part of the world, thanks to WestJet."

"We at the Bay Islands Tourism Bureau are so happy to know WestJet will be servicing Roatan as we love to see our friends from the north visit and look forward to working with the premier Canadian airline," said Mike Carter, vice-president of Bay Islands Tourism Bureau. "From the beginning of our talks, all the way through the process, the co-operation and communication from all involved has been amazing. A special thanks to our political and business stakeholders and the entire WestJet team as we have the foundation of a great partnership for growth and service."

The new service will be operated on WestJet's Boeing 737 aircraft, featuring the airline's premium and economy cabins. Flights are timed to optimize connectivity to WestJet's Toronto hub and provide for WestJet Rewards accumulation and redemption along with additional benefits for WestJet Rewards top-tier members.

                 DETAILS OF WESTJET'S SERVICE BETWEEN TORONTO AND ROATAN
  
Route                      Frequency         Departing        Arriving              Effective  
   
Toronto to Roatan        Once weekly          9:30 a.m.       1:11 p.m.         Dec. 15, 2019
Roatan to Toronto        Once weekly          2:10 p.m.       7:27 p.m.         Dec. 15, 2019

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"We are very excited to welcome WestJet to our airline family. Canadian travellers are discovering Roatan and are some of our most dedicated repeat guests. There is also a large expat community of Canadians that live on the island either full or part time. So, WestJet passengers, welcome, bienvenido, bienvenu, benvenuto, to our home," said Syntia Solomon, president of the Bay Islands Tourism Bureau, mayor Jerry Hynds, governor Dino Silvestri and congressman Ron McNab.

About WestJet Airlines Ltd.

Together with WestJet's regional airlines, WestJet Encore and WestJet Link, the company offers 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 its airline partnerships.