WestJet's subsidiary Swoop is celebrating four years of offering Canadian a lower-cost flying option.
The airline kicked off its birthday party with two inaugural flights departing Toronto's Pearson International Airport on June 20, to a pair of very distinct destinations.
Swoop flight WO370 arrived in Deer Lake, Newfoundland, population 5,249, while Swoop flight WO750 landed for the very first time at JFK airport in New York City, population 8.38 million.
Since the airline's first flight on June 20, 2018, Swoop has served over four million travellers, connected Canadians to 33 destinations in five different countries. There are currently 52 routes in service, and over 28,000 flights have been operated over four years.
"Swoop has expanded rapidly this year to meet the unprecedented demand for air travel that Canadians have missed out on for two long years," said president Bob Cummings.
"We are so thrilled to celebrate our fourth birthday across our newly expanded network with travellers and airport partners, and with a special celebration in America's largest metropolis, New York City. With a young fleet of 16 Boeing 737 aircraft in service by the end of the summer, there is much more ultra-affordable travel to come."
Swoop is inviting travellers to join the festivities at airports across the country, with giveaways and special birthday treats. The airline is also offering Canadians 40% off base fares with promo code BDAYGIFS.
"With thousands of Canadians boarding Swoop aircraft each day on their way to reconnect with friends and family, we're proud to know that we're enabling more travel than ever before, through ultra-convenient and ultra-affordable fares," continued Cummings.
"Swoop's success would not be possible without the support of Canadian travellers, airport partners, and of course our people, our Swoopsters, who share in our mission of making air travel more accessible and affordable."
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