WestJet Ramps Up Abbotsford Lift
WestJet is applauding Abbotsford and the Abbotsford International Airport for their plans to eliminate the airport improvement fee (AIF) on June 1, 2017.
It’s perfect timing as WestJet has launched non-stop service between Abbotsford and Winnipeg and increased frequency on the route between Abbotsford and Edmonton from 13 to 20 weekly flights.
Brian Znotins, vice-president network planning, alliances and corporate development for WestJet, observed:
“The leadership demonstrated by Abbotsford International Airport sets a standard we hope others will follow. Low fees allow us to keep costs of travel competitive and provide the opportunity to further build service in the area as demonstrated today with the launch of a new route and additional service.”
And Znotins added:
“We are proud of our relationship with Abbotsford International Airport and look forward to a great summer of friends, family and business travel between two long-standing WestJet destinations.”
Abbotsford’s mayor, Henry Braun said that:
“The City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford International Airport Authority are committed to keeping costs low and our care level high at the Abbotsford Airport.”
He pointed that:
“Becoming the first airport in Canada to reduce the airport improvement fee to zero without increasing other fees is a great achievement for YXX. As we continue our work to achieve our strategic goals of a vibrant economy, we are proud to remove barriers in order to facilitate growth and investment at the airport and in the aerospace sector.”
WestJet now operates 60 weekly departures from Abbotsford and with the launch of the Abbotsford-Winnipeg flight, WestJet becomes the largest carrier operating out of Winnipeg this summer with 51 per cent of total available seats.
