WestJet Dreamliner takes off for Maui

October 31, 2019   |  

Airline first carrier to offer scheduled Dreamliner service to OGG

 

CALGARY, Oct. 31, 2019 -- Today, WestJet's 787 Dreamliner will carry guests for the first time between Calgary and Maui providing Hawaii-loving travellers the opportunity to experience WestJet's state-of-the-art aircraft and award-winning guest experience while flying over the Pacific. 

"As the Canadian carrier with the most flights to Hawaii we're providing a superior experience for our guests flying across the Pacific this winter," said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "WestJet is the first to offer shceduled Dreamliner service to Maui and we're confident guests will enjoy their travel experience onboard our Dreamliners as they head to and from Hawaiian paradise."

WestJet is the Canadian airline with the most flights to Hawaii and this winter will operate up to 54 weekly flights to four destinations. During peak season, the airline will operate 22 weekly flights between Western Canada and Maui and up to 28 weekly flights between Vancouver and Honolulu, Lihue and Kona.

"Our guests love a direct getaway to beautiful Maui, adding Dreamliner service to one of Hawaii's most desirable places makes the journey even better," said Bob Sartor, President & CEO, The Calgary Airport Authority. "We're proud to be WestJet's hub and the home to its Dreamliner fleet and will continue to support our strategic partner's exciting growth."

The WestJet Dreamliner features 320 seats in three cabins: Business, Premium and Economy, all of which contain a high-level of comfort and WestJet's award-winning guest service. The Dreamliner's Business cabin features all-aisle-access, lie-flat seats with on-demand dining and entertainment. The upscale Premium cabin is the ideal combination of comfort, value and guest service including a separate cabin, elevated meal service and signature welcome perks featuring sparkling wine and an amenity case. WestJet's improved Economy cabin features on-demand inflight entertainment, blankets and pillows and complimentary food and beverages with a select number of extra legroom seats available for purchase.

Details of WestJet's current service between Calgary and Maui (OGG):

Route Frequency Departing Arriving Effective
Calgary-Kahului* Up to six-times weekly 11 a.m. 2:27 p.m. October 31, 2019
Kahului-Calgary Up to six-times weekly 10:30 p.m. 7:14 a.m. (+1) October 31, 2019

*Departure times may vary by day of week

About WestJet

Together with WestJet's regional airlines, WestJet Encore and WestJet Link, we offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe and to more than 175 destinations in over 20 countries through our airline partnerships. WestJet Vacations offers affordable, flexible vacations to more than 60 destinations and the choice of more than 800 hotels, resorts, condos and villas. Members of the WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of flights and vacations packages to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods, and have access to Member Exclusive fares offering deals to WestJet destinations throughout our network and those of our partner airlines.

WestJet is proud to be recognized for three consecutive years as Best Airline in Canada (2017-19) and awarded among travellers' favourite Mid-Sized Airlines in North America (2019). From 2017-2018, WestJet was also awarded among travellers' favourite Mid-Sized and Low-Cost Airlines in North America. The airline was also recognized among the Economy Class winners in North America, 2018. All awards are based on authentic reviews from the travelling public on TripAdvisorm the world's largest travel site. We are one of very few airlines globally that does not commercially overbook.

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