Airlines

WestJet Flying The Dreamliner From YVR

WestJet and the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) announced WestJet’s newest aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, is now operating five-times weekly between Vancouver and Toronto.

Vancouver joins Calgary and Toronto as another domestic destination served by the airline’s award-winning aircraft.

John Weatherill, WestJet vice-president network planning and revenue, said: “The Dreamliner offers our guests the highest safety and health standards as well as an extremely comfortable inflight experience. We are proud our signature aircraft is now flying non-stop service between two of Canada’s major cities and two of our hub airports.”

Robyn McVicker, vice-president, operations & maintenance, Vancouver Airport Authority, said: “We are thrilled to welcome WestJet’s newest aircraft, the state-of-the-art 787 Dreamliner, to YVR for the first time. We greatly value our long-time partner WestJet and the introduction of this signature aircraft at YVR is an example of their ongoing investment in British Columbia.”

WestJet is also operating Boeing 737 aircraft on three other non-stop daily flights between Vancouver and Toronto for a total of four daily flights, with the exception of Saturdays.

On Nov. 5, the WestJet Dreamliner increases operations between Vancouver and Toronto to daily service. Flights are scheduled to provide convenient departure and landing times for business and leisure travellers.

Go to www.westjet.com for more.