Mr. Brian Znotins reports

WESTJET LAUNCHES WINNIPEG/HAMILTON SERVICE TODAY

This morning's departure of WestJet Airlines Ltd. flight 321 marked the start of non-stop service to Winnipeg from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

WestJet also relaunched non-stop service to Edmonton and Halifax from Hamilton on Jan. 16.

"WestJet continues to offer Canadians new routes and additional non-stop flights along with low-priced options," said Brian Znotins, WestJet vice-president, network planning. "Our compelling fares, caring guest service and convenient schedules for travellers represent more opportunities to connect business sectors that are so integral to economies across Canada. In addition, these routes mean lower fares and reduced travel times for Hamiltonians visiting friends and family in Halifax, Edmonton and Winnipeg, and vice versa. WestJet hopes to see travellers from all communities take advantage of the convenient links we are providing."

WestJet now offers 27 weekly departures to seven non-stop destinations out of Hamilton.

Details of WestJet's service are shown in the table.

  
Route                        Frequency           Departing             Arriving                          Effective   
                               
Winnipeg-Hamilton   Three times weekly      10 a.m./11 a.m.  1:32 p.m./2:19 p.m. Jan. 17-April 27/April 30-Oct. 26
Hamilton-Winnipeg   Three times weekly     7:20 a.m./3 p.m.  8:58 a.m./4:31 p.m. Jan. 17-April 27/April 30-Oct. 26
Hamilton-Edmonton    Four times weekly     7 a.m./4:15 p.m.  9:08 a.m./6:21 p.m. Jan. 16-April 29/April 30-Oct. 28
Edmonton-Hamilton    Four times weekly      10 a.m./10 a.m.  3:43 p.m./3:35 p.m. Jan. 16-April 29/April 30-Oct. 28
Halifax-Hamilton                 Daily     9 p.m./4:55 p.m. 10:17 p.m./6:10 p.m. Jan. 16-April 29/April 30-Oct. 28
Hamilton-Halifax                 Daily  4:30 p.m./1:10 p.m.  7:34 p.m./4:10 p.m. Jan. 16-April 29/April 30-Oct. 28

About WestJet

WestJet, and its regional airline, WestJet Encore, offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through the company's partnerships with airlines representing every major region of the world, its offers guests more than 150 destinations in more than 20 countries.