WestJet Chief Executive Officer, Alexis von Hoensbroech was in Regina, SK Wednesday, celebrating the airlines' strong summer performance and in anticipation of a busy winter travel season that includes six non-stop routes to Mexico under the WestJet Sunwing deal.
Joined by Regina Airport Authority CEO, James Bogusz and Mayor Sandra Masters, von Hoensbroech celebrated a summer that saw Regina service resume to pre-pandemic levels for the first time. The upward trajectory has led to WestJet enhancing connectivity throughout the winter season to critical business hubs like Toronto and Vancouver and leisure destinations such as Cancun and Phoenix.
"Hearing what matters most from Regina-based business leaders, local partners and government stakeholders is a vital aspect of our ambitious growth strategy and ensures that the WestJet Group continues to meet the demands of the community and supports tourism to the area for years to come," shared Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer. "By working collectively, we can ensure that the residents of Regina, and surrounding areas, continue to benefit from affordable air travel and enhanced connectivity to popular destinations across WestJet's growing network."
Together as the WestJet Group, WestJet and Sunwing Airlines will provide six non-stop routes from Regina to popular sun destinations in Mexico this winter including Varadero, Mazatlan and Punta Cana.
Regina International Airport is also a one-hour and a half flight from WestJet's global hub in Calgary which will continue to serve Paris Charles de Gaulle and London Heathrow airports during the winter months.
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