WestJet has signed a new interline agreement with Air North, Yukon’s airline, which will provide essential air access to Canada’s most remote communities.
On Monday (July 29, 2024), WestJet announced the signing of a new interline agreement with Air North, Yukon’s airline, which will bring critical access to Canada’s most remote communities. Starting July 31, 2024, guests will be able to book a single ticket for a connected itinerary between WestJet’s network and the Yukon and Northwest territories, with a single check-in and bags checked through to the final destination.
In Monday’s announcement, WestJet’s Director – Alliances and Airport Affairs, Jared Mikoch-Gerke, said,
“Understanding the criticality of air access for remote communities, and through our shared passion for affordable and accessible air travel, WestJet and Air North are joining forces to deliver the only full large carrier interline agreement to Northern Canada. This interline agreement will redefine air travel to the Yukon and the Northwest Territories from WestJet's expansive network, igniting important new tourism and business travel opportunities. It will also unlock more seamless access for education, medical and cargo services to reach remote communities.”
Also commenting on the then interline partnership, Air North’s CEO, Joe Sparling, added,
“Safe, affordable, and seamless air travel is a necessity rather than a luxury for northerners. This interline agreement will provide enhanced access to and from the rest of the world for Yukoners and for visitors to the Yukon and are confident that, by doing so, it will provide significant benefits for Yukoners, for visitors to the Yukon and for Air North and WestJet.”
Currently, Air North serves 12 Canadian destinations including four Northern communities in the Yukon and Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Under the new interline partnership, guests can book a single-ticket between over 100 destinations in WestJet’s network, including popular tourism hotspots in Asia, Europe and the U.S. via Calgary, Toronto or Edmonton, or from Whitehorse or Yellowknife, Yukon.
Source: WestJet
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