WestJet Link
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FoundedNovember 24, 2017; 6 years ago (2017-11-24)
Commenced operationsJune 21, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-06-21)[1]
HubsCalgary, Vancouver
Frequent-flyer programWestJet Rewards
Fleet size5
Destinations9
Parent companyWestJet
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Websitewww.westjet.com

WestJet Link is a brand name under which Pacific Coastal Airlines operates feeder flights for WestJet. Service was originally planned to commence March 7, 2018, but was delayed until June 21, 2018.[2] The brand was created to primarily connect smaller cities in western Canada with WestJet's domestic hubs at Calgary International Airport and Vancouver International Airport[3] and stimulate air travel in smaller markets.[1]

Destinations

Further information: List of WestJet destinations
WestJet Link aircraft at Calgary International Airport

WestJet Link connects the WestJet mainline service with 9 Destinations in British Columbia and Alberta. All flights operate into or out of Calgary International Airport or Vancouver International Airport.[3]

WestJet Link destinations
Province City Airport Notes Refs
Alberta Calgary Calgary International Airport Hub [4]
Lethbridge Lethbridge Airport [3]
Medicine Hat Medicine Hat Airport [3]
Alberta/Saskatchewan Lloydminster Lloydminster Airport [3]
British Columbia Cranbrook Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport [3]
Comox Comox Valley Airport [5]
Kamloops Kamloops Airport [6]
Nanaimo Nanaimo Airport [7]
Vancouver Vancouver International Airport Hub [8]

Operators and fleet

A WestJet Link Saab 340

All WestJet Link flights are operated by Pacific Coastal using its fleet of 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft. Only the first two WestJet Link aircraft display the word 'Link' on the livery, the rest use the standard WestJet colours.[9] As of September 2023, Pacific Coastal Airlines had 5 Saab 340s painted and operating for WestJet Link.


WestJet Link fleet
Airline IATA service ICAO code Callsign Aircraft In service Passengers
Pacific Coastal Airlines[10] 8P PCO PASCO Saab 340B 5 34
Total 5

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "WestJet Link officially takes flight, connecting Lethbridge with major hubs". Global News. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  2. ^ "WestJet Link launch delayed". newswire.ca. January 31, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "WestJet introduces WestJet Link". westjet2.mediaroom.com. WestJet. November 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  4. ^ "WestJet Celebrates 10th Anniversary". cnrp.ccnmatthews.com (Press release). WestJet. February 28, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Comox Valley Airport welcomes WestJet Link and an enhanced summer schedule". June 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Direct Flighhts". WestJet. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "WestJet reconnecting routes across British Columbia".
  8. ^ "WestJet Link giving Cranbrook another hub option". westjet.mediaroom.com (Press release). WestJet. August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Avgeek - First Aircraft for WestJet Link Spotted in Vancouver". theavgeek.net.
  10. ^ "Pacific Coastal Airlines starts WestJet Link operations". World Airline News. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.

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