16 May marks a significant milestone as Keflavik Airport welcomes Canadian airline WestJet into its airport community with the launch of its inaugural flights between Calgary, Alberta, and Keflavik.
Key Points:
- New Direct Destination: Angela Avery, WestJet Group’s Executive Vice-President, Chief People, Corporate, and Sustainability Officer, highlighted Iceland’s captivating and diverse landscape as a new direct destination in their European network. WestJet is the sole airline connecting Iceland to Calgary, operating Boeing aircraft on this route four times a week until mid-October.
- Partnership: Sveinbjörn Indriðason, CEO of Keflavik Airport operator Isavia, expressed anticipation for WestJet to become a valued partner in the future, emphasizing the significance of this route in advancing their vision of global connectivity.
- Aircraft and Schedule: WestJet operates a Boeing 737MAX aircraft between Calgary and Keflavik four times a week until mid-October, providing travellers with a convenient and efficient way to explore both destinations.
- Mutual Commitment to Connectivity: Chris Dinsdale, President and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, commended WestJet on its inaugural non-stop route, emphasizing the mutual commitment to global connectivity that this new route represents.
- Interline Agreement: Enhanced by an interline agreement with Icelandair, WestJet’s service to Reykjavik enables guests to seamlessly travel across Icelandair and WestJet’s networks with a single boarding pass, streamlined check-in, and baggage checked to their final destination.
Statements:
- Angela Avery, WestJet Group: Highlights the allure of Iceland’s landscape and the significance of adding Iceland as a new direct destination in WestJet’s European network.
- Sveinbjörn Indriðason, CEO of Isavia: Looks forward to a strong partnership with WestJet, underscoring the route’s contribution to their vision of global connectivity.
- Chris Dinsdale, Calgary Airport Authority: Recognizes the importance of the new route in fostering global connectivity and congratulates WestJet on its inaugural non-stop service to Iceland.
- Guðmundur Daði Rúnarsson, Chief Commercial and Airport Development Officer at Keflavik Airport: Welcomes WestJet as a new partner, highlighting the mutual benefits of connecting Iceland to Calgary and vice versa.
The launch of this direct route not only provides travellers with new opportunities to explore both destinations but also strengthens the connectivity between Canada and Iceland, fostering tourism and business exchanges.
