WestJet has announced enhancements to its winter 787 schedule, including expanded year-round service between Calgary and Tokyo, as well as increased daily flights between Calgary and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle International (CDG) and London Heathrow International (LHR) Airports. The airline is also enhancing its presence on popular leisure routes with service between Canada, Mexico, and Hawaii.

“Our 787 winter schedule reflects the growing demand for year-round international options for business and leisure travellers from our global hub in Calgary to Asia, Europe, and North America,” said John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive VP and Chief Commercial Officer. “We will continue to strategically position our Dreamliners to provide the best global access between Western Canada and the world.”

Tokyo

Building on the existing summer seasonal service, WestJet is investing in year-round service between Calgary and Tokyo. Starting Oct. 27, service will take place three times a week.

And through WestJet’s longstanding codeshare agreement with Japan Airlines, guests will also have access to seven destinations beyond Tokyo.

“This winter, WestJet will fly more than 60,000 seats between Asia and Alberta, creating a catalyst for year-round collaboration between our two unique economies and tourism hubs,” said Weatherill. “This route has proven to be an exceptional conduit for transpacific leisure and business travellers connecting to Calgary and Alberta.”

Europe

WestJet will also bolstering its European winter service offering with daily connectivity to both London and Paris from Calgary, starting Oct. 27. While these routes were previously served throughout the winter, frequency to Paris has been increased to daily to match London, and to meet “unprecedented demand” for business and leisure travel between Western Canada and Europe. Guests will also benefit from WestJet’s codeshare agreement with Air France, which unlocks 53 additional European destinations beyond Paris.

Mexico

Further, this winter, the airline is deploying its 787 aircraft on some of its most in-demand leisure routes, including doubling its capacity between Calgary and Cancun to twice daily (starting Oct. 28), and increasing to daily service between Calgary and Puerto Vallarta (Nov 11). Additionally, the airline will continue to offer daily 787 service between Toronto and Cancun (Oct. 28) and three times weekly service between Calgary and Honolulu (Nov. 16).

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

As the largest aircraft in WestJet’s fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner can fly intercontinental journeys, carrying up to 320 guests per flight in three cabins, making it ideal for European, Asian, and high-demand routes.