WestJet, Thomas Cook partner on direct daytime service to Hawaii

CALGARY, July 25, 2013 /CNW/ – WestJet announced today it has once again leased two Boeing 757-200 aircraft from Thomas Cook Airlines to deliver non-stop, daytime service between Calgary and Honolulu, Calgary and Maui, and between Edmonton and Maui.

Pending regulatory approval*, flights are scheduled to begin December 13, 2013, and continue through April 26, 2014.

Flights to be operated by Thomas Cook Airlines’ 757s, subject to Canadian Transportation Agency concurrence.

WestJet flight attendants on board the Boeing 757-200s will ensure the same great WestJet guest experience while Thomas Cook Airlines will provide the aircraft and pilots. The increase in capacity will ensure more Albertans can enjoy non-stop WestJet service to the Hawaiian Islands. WestJet is the only airline providing capacity for Thomas Cook’s tour operator arm in the Canadian market as part of a successful, Canada-wide partnership for the third year in a row.

“WestJet’s non-stop service to some of our most popular Hawaiian destinations has proven to be of enormous benefit,” said Bob Cummings, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Guest Experience. “A larger aircraft featuring the same award-winning guest experience allows more Albertans to experience Hawaii on a non-stop flight, and the additional flying will allow us to offer greater frequency across the network while keeping our fares competitive.”

WestJet Vacations loves Hawaii! With 39 hotels on Oahu (Honolulu) and 38 hotels on Maui, WestJet Vacations offers a great choice of hotel, resort, and condo accommodation ranging from value to luxury properties with flexible durations so guests can stay as long as they choose.

Guests who book a vacation package can be sure to receive the best price with the WestJet Vacation Price Guarantee. Under its terms, should an identical WestJet Vacations package decrease in price up to 21 days before departure, guests and travel agents can call WestJet Vacations and the difference in cost will be refunded to the original form of payment. The guarantee can also be used multiple times should the price continue to drop.The WestJet Vacations price guarantee is offered to guests who book a minimum three-night WestJet Vacations package before October 31, 2013 for travel between September 3, 2013 and June 23, 2014. For full details and restrictions, please visit westjetvacations.com. For more information on this service, please visit westjet.com/Alberta-Hawaii.

“We look forward to sharing WestJet’s love of Hawaii with more Albertans this year while making it even easier for families to get there,” concluded Bob Cummings. “There are so many reasons why people return to the Hawaiian Islands year after year, and we hope that the WestJet experience is one of them.”