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Calgary Herald
15-07-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
WestJet expands winter schedule with five new sun destinations
Article content WestJet recently revealed its winter schedule, featuring five new sun destinations from Calgary, Montreal or Toronto starting this December. Article content The Canadian air carrier is adding Panama City, Panama; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tepic (Nayarit), Mexico; Havana, Cuba; and Managua, Nicaragua to its roster in addition to other new routes. The schedule also marks Mexico City's first winter season of operation since becoming a year-round service. Article content Article content Article content As part of the announcement, WestJet noted seat capacity across the Latin America and Caribbean region is scheduled to grow by six per cent overall, with popular vacation hot spots like Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico in focus for new route growth. Article content Article content WestJet is also launching new routes from Calgary to Cozumel, Mexico and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Vancouver to Liberia, Costa Rica; Montreal to Samana, Dominican Republic; Quebec City to Montego Bay, Jamaica; Thunder Bay, Ontario to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and Winnipeg to Liberia, Costa Rica. Article content Article content The expanded routes come on the heels of a sharp decline in Canadians travelling to the U.S. in recent months, due in large part to ongoing trade tensions and comments made by the president of the United States about making Canada the nation's 51st state. Article content According to Airways, the commercial aviation publication, Weatherill confirmed during the press event that WestJet has 'seen some decline in demand to the U.S. — and as a result, we've redeployed some of our capacity into domestic markets, across the Atlantic and to Latin America and Caribbean destinations.'
Vancouver Sun
15-07-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
WestJet expands winter schedule with five new sun destinations
WestJet recently revealed its winter schedule, featuring five new sun destinations from Calgary, Montreal or Toronto starting this December. The Canadian air carrier is adding Panama City, Panama; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tepic (Nayarit), Mexico; Havana, Cuba; and Managua, Nicaragua to its roster in addition to other new routes. The schedule also marks Mexico City's first winter season of operation since becoming a year-round service. As part of the announcement , WestJet noted seat capacity across the Latin America and Caribbean region is scheduled to grow by six per cent overall, with popular vacation hot spots like Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Mexico in focus for new route growth. Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Travel Time will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'Canadians want value while escaping the cold, and WestJet's 2025/2026 winter schedule delivers on both affordability and choice,' John Weatherill, the airline's executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, said in a news release. 'In fact, 71 per cent of WestJet's non-stop services are currently priced lower than they were in 2024.' WestJet is also launching new routes from Calgary to Cozumel, Mexico and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Vancouver to Liberia, Costa Rica; Montreal to Samana, Dominican Republic; Quebec City to Montego Bay, Jamaica; Thunder Bay, Ontario to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; and Winnipeg to Liberia, Costa Rica. The expanded routes come on the heels of a sharp decline in Canadians travelling to the U.S. in recent months, due in large part to ongoing trade tensions and comments made by the president of the United States about making Canada the nation's 51st state. Weatherill announced WestJet's new southern destinations during a press conference at Calgary International Airport. According to Airways , the commercial aviation publication, Weatherill confirmed during the press event that WestJet has 'seen some decline in demand to the U.S. — and as a result, we've redeployed some of our capacity into domestic markets, across the Atlantic and to Latin America and Caribbean destinations.' WestJet will operate 305 total routes and serve 62 Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. sun destinations this winter.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WestJet redeploys network to new locations after decline in demand for flights to U.S.
WestJet's schedule of direct flights is opening up to new locations in Mexico and Central America after the airline saw a descent in demand for U.S. destinations this year. On Monday, WestJet announced five new routes to warmer cities as part of its upcoming winter schedule. The new destinations include Guadalajara, Tepic and Cozumel in Mexico, as well as Panama City, and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. John Weatherill, WestJet Group executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said the new destinations come as the company makes network adjustments to account for "the geopolitical environment" this year. The airline has seen a decline in demand from Canadian travellers interested in flying to the U.S. "As a result, we've redeployed some of our capacity into domestic markets across the Atlantic and to [Latin America and] Caribbean destinations," Weatherill said. "We've seen that demand situation stabilize, but it's hard to say how it's going to develop going forward. But we have a lot of confidence in the destinations that we're offering today." A decline in consumer interest for U.S. travel has been recorded in Canada since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January and began commenting on a desire to make Canada the 51st state of his country. Many Canadians have opted not to visit their southern neighbour for a number of reasons, including the ongoing trade war between the two countries, increased scrutiny at the border or as a way to boycott the U.S. Instead, Weatherill said the company has seen more interest from Canadians this year in domestic travel, or visiting Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. "It's been meaningful, but it's stabilized and we hope to see it begin to improve," Weatherill said about consumer demand for U.S. travel. The new destinations are also part of the airline's overall strategy to reach more Latin American and Caribbean destinations, which it's pursuing regardless of Canada's relationship with the U.S. Balázs Bogáts, the chief commercial officer at the Calgary airport, also acknowledged the shift in demand WestJet has seen. "Due to the ongoing geopolitical challenges, WestJet decided to reallocate some capacity to some exciting new destinations," said Bogáts In May, WestJet paused nine routes between Canada and the U.S. as a result of declining consumer demand, including the route between Calgary and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which was suspended for a month in June.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
WestJet redeploys network to new locations after decline in demand for flights to U.S.
WestJet's schedule of direct flights is opening up to new locations in Mexico and Central America after the airline saw a descent in demand for U.S. destinations this year. On Monday, WestJet announced five new routes to warmer cities as part of its upcoming winter schedule. The new destinations include Guadalajara, Tepic and Cozumel in Mexico, as well as Panama City, and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. John Weatherill, WestJet Group executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said the new destinations come as the company makes network adjustments to account for "the geopolitical environment" this year. The airline has seen a decline in demand from Canadian travellers interested in flying to the U.S. "As a result, we've redeployed some of our capacity into domestic markets across the Atlantic and to [Latin America and] Caribbean destinations," Weatherill said. "We've seen that demand situation stabilize, but it's hard to say how it's going to develop going forward. But we have a lot of confidence in the destinations that we're offering today." A decline in consumer interest for U.S. travel has been recorded in Canada since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January and began commenting on a desire to make Canada the 51st state of his country. Many Canadians have opted not to visit their southern neighbour for a number of reasons, including the ongoing trade war between the two countries, increased scrutiny at the border or as a way to boycott the U.S. Instead, Weatherill said the company has seen more interest from Canadians this year in domestic travel, or visiting Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. "It's been meaningful, but it's stabilized and we hope to see it begin to improve," Weatherill said about consumer demand for U.S. travel. The new destinations are also part of the airline's overall strategy to reach more Latin American and Caribbean destinations, which it's pursuing regardless of Canada's relationship with the U.S. Balázs Bogáts, the chief commercial officer at the Calgary airport, also acknowledged the shift in demand WestJet has seen. "Due to the ongoing geopolitical challenges, WestJet decided to reallocate some capacity to some exciting new destinations," said Bogáts In May, WestJet paused nine routes between Canada and the U.S. as a result of declining consumer demand, including the route between Calgary and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., which was suspended for a month in June.
Business of Fashion
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business of Fashion
Better Cotton Appoints Nick Weatherill CEO
Fashion's biggest sustainable cotton initiative, Better Cotton, has appointed former International Cocoa Initiative executive director Nick Weatherill as its new CEO. Weatherill takes over from Alan McClay, who has led the nonprofit organisation for the past decade. The 20-year-old initiative was set up by an international group of environmental organisations, brands and trade groups with the aim of rapidly increasing volumes of cotton produced with lower environmental impact and higher social standards. Roughly a fifth of the world's cotton production is now certified under the programme and it's become a go-to for brands from H&M to Louis Vuitton. But it's also come under fire from critics who argue its standards are too lax. Weatherill takes over after a period in which the organisation has moved to tighten up its oversight, introducing a traceability solution in 2023 and becoming a certification scheme earlier this year. Weatherill's 'appointment marks a renewed impetus that will ensure Better Cotton evolves to an even more impactful standard, benefitting the environment, farmers, workers, and local economies,' said McClay. Learn more: Are H&M and Zara Harming Forests in Brazil? Cotton linked to environmental and human rights abuses in Brazil is leaking into the supply chains of major fashion brands, a new investigation has found, prompting Zara-owner Inditex to send a scathing rebuke to the industry's biggest sustainable cotton certifier.
