Mr. Paul Harvalias reports

WESTJET HEADS TO THE SUNNY SOUTH OKANAGAN

WestJet Airlines Ltd. will launch new daily non-stop service between Calgary and Penticton, B.C., on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014.

"We're excited to be bringing our low fares and remarkable guest experience to the South Okanagan," said Paul Harvalias, WestJet vice-president, revenue management. "With fares starting as low as $99 including taxes, fees and charges, we continue to liberate Canadians in smaller communities from the high cost of air travel.

"Whether it's skiing and snowboarding through the champagne powder at Apex Mountain Resort in the winter or wakeboarding on Okanagan Lake in the summer, it truly is a community with year-round appeal, and we're pleased to be bringing visitors to the region to enjoy all it has to offer," added Mr. Harvalias. And of course, having dozens of wineries within a short drive makes the 'apres' activities even more relaxing."

Details of WestJet's new daily Penticton service are as shown in the attached table.

Flight      Departure               Arrival                   Type
    
WS3281      Calgary at 2:10 p.m.    Penticton at 2:26 p.m.    Non-stop
WS3280      Penticton at 3 p.m.     Calgary at 5:05 p.m.      Non-stop

One-way fares are available as shown in the attached table.

Departing     Arriving     Air transportation charges (ATC)    Taxes, fees    Total one-way
                              Base fare from     Other ATC     and charges       price from 
                                 
Calgary       Penticton                  $79           $12          $43.53          $134.53*            
Penticton     Calgary                    $75           $12             $12              $99*                

*Some restrictions apply. Please see the WestJet website for full details.

Penticton is WestJet's 41st non-stop destination from Calgary International Airport (YYC). The airline's average of 97 daily departures makes YYC its busiest Canadian airport.

"YYC is pleased to welcome WestJet Encore's newest service to this attractive leisure destination in the festival centre of the Okanagan," said Stephan Poirier, senior vice-president and chief commercial officer. "With the best connections in Western Canada, YYC is truly the place where business and leisure travellers can connect from here to everywhere. The addition of Penticton to our growing route network means more passengers in Southern British Columbia will have the opportunity to experience the world."

South Okanagan travellers will be able to connect via Calgary to and from Los Angeles and Las Vegas, WestJet's most-popular U.S. destination, as well as Canadian destinations such as Victoria, Vancouver, Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax.

Launched in June, 2013, WestJet Encore now services 24 cities in seven provinces with 114 daily departures. In 2015, the regional airline will launch service to Quebec City, Quebec, and Fredericton, N.B.