WestJet Link Launch Delayed

*Released by WestJet*

Calgary, AB – WestJet today announced a delay in the launch of WestJet Link, a capacity purchase agreement between WestJet and Pacific Coastal Airlines, to June 2018. The delay comes as Pacific Coastal continues their work in order to be fully able to meet WestJet’s operational requirements.

“WestJet apologizes to our guests for the inconvenience these delays may cause,” said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. “Impacted guests are being offered several different options including alternative transportation to Calgary to embark on their travel from there, obtaining a full refund or changing the date of travel. We again apologize to our guests for this inconvenience and look forward to the launch of our flights from Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, Cranbrook and Prince George in June.”

WestJet is in the process of contacting all guests whose itineraries have been affected. Anyone with questions is encouraged to please call:

  • WestJet (air-only): 1-888-937-8538 (1-888-WESTJET).
  • WestJet Vacations: 1-877-737-7001.
  • For air-only bookings through a travel agent, please contact the travel agent directly.

WestJet Link routes and revised launch dates:

RouteFrequencyEffective
Calgary – CranbrookThree times dailyJune 20, 2018
Calgary – Prince GeorgeOnce dailyJune 20, 2018
Calgary – LethbridgeThree times dailyJune 21, 2018
Calgary – LloydminsterOnce dailyJune 21, 2018
Calgary – Medicine HatThree times dailyJune 22, 2018