CALGARY, AB – Jan. 9, 2020 – As part of it’s 2020 summer schedule, Swoop, Canada’s ultra-low-fare airline and subsidiary of WestJet Airlines Ltd., announced its East Coast network expansion, with flights between Hamilton, Ontario and St. John’s, NL; Moncton, NB; and Charlottetown, PEI. The new service will begin in June as Swoop receives its tenth aircraft.
“The growth of our fleet means more opportunities for Canadians as we continue our mission of making air travel simple, affordable and accessible for every traveller,” said Steven Greenway, President, Swoop. “Our growth in Eastern Canada is an exciting milestone for Swoop, proving our ability to develop our network domestically, while also adding to our U.S. and international destinations,”
The tenth aircraft means greater opportunities for Canadians to travel throughout North America, increasing the airline’s weekly frequencies to popular domestic, U.S. and international destinations.
The new service between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and St. John’s, Moncton and Charlottetown will run from June through October 2020, serving those travellers looking to experience Canada’s exceptional East Coast.
“This announcement by Swoop is very exciting as these new routes into the Maritimes will allow customers from Hamilton to explore even more destinations from coast to coast within Canada,” said Cathie Puckering, President & CEO, John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. “These new services will offer a wonderful opportunity to experience the beauty of Atlantic Canada and are a fantastic complement to the current Swoop schedule in Hamilton which includes destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean.”
Details of Swoop’s new service to Atlantic Canada: