WestJet launches flights to JAMAICA from Calgary
Jan 04, 2019
Photo: In Montego Bay, Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa is the newest resort on the northwest coast, Credit: Jewel Grande Montego Bay
CALGARY, CANADA – January 2019 – On November 3, 2018, WestJet launched its new, non-stop flight service from Calgary to Montego Bay. To mark the occasion, the Jamaica Tourist Board Canada partnered with the Calgary Airport Authority to hold an inaugural event at Calgary International Airport. This new flight will run until April 27, 2019 and make vacations to Jamaica more accessible to persons in Western Canada, who in the past had to rely on stopover flights through Toronto.
“The timing of the flight allows passengers from Western Canada to get to Montego Bay, Jamaica,” said Philip Rose, Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board Canada. “It makes travel to the island far more convenient through Calgary and is a fantastic development. We are thrilled.”
For the inaugural flight, travellers at the International WestJet check-in area received special luggage tags and hats to commemorate the milestone. Additionally, they were treated to a true Jamaican send-off with live music from PowerHouze, a Calgary-based reggae band. The airport’s famous White Hat Volunteers were also at the event, where they showcased their unique brand of western hospitality and assisted WestJet’s Montego Bay-bound travellers.
WestJet’s flight WS 2228 will depart from the Calgary International Airport every Saturday at 9:05 a.m., arriving at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport at 5:44p.m. The return flight, WS 2227, will depart Sangster International Airport on Saturdays at 2:20p.m., arriving in Calgary at 7:20 p.m. (all times local).
For more information about travelling to Jamaica, go to www.visitjamaica.com
About Jamaica Tourist Board
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), founded in 1955, is Jamaica’s national tourism agency based in the capital city of Kingston. JTB offices are also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam and Mumbai.
TripAdvisor® ranked Jamaica as the #1 Caribbean Destination and #14 Best Destination in the World in 2018. Also this year, the International Council of the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) named Jamaica the Best Destination for Adventure Tourism and TravAlliance Media named the JTB the Best Tourism Board Overall. Additionally, the JTB has been declared the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for twelve consecutive years between 2006 and 2018. Jamaica also earned the WTA’s award for the Caribbean’s Leading Destination, Leading Cruise Destination and Leading Meetings & Conference Centre 2018 for the Montego Bay Convention Centre. Jamaica is home to some of the world’s best accommodations, attractions and service providers that have won several awards throughout the years.
For details on upcoming special events, attractions and accommodations in Jamaica go to the JTB’s Web site at www.visitjamaica.com or call the Jamaica Tourist Board at 1-800-JAMAICA (1-800-526-2422). Follow the JTB on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram , Pinterest and YouTube. View the JTB blog at www.islandbuzzjamaica.com.
