WestJet, Air North announce deal for single-ticket travel involving both airlines

WestJet and Whitehorse-based Air North person announced a caller statement that will let single-ticket recreation crossed some airlines’ networks.

A connection from WestJet says nan caller “interline agreement” allows passengers to book a azygous summons pinch a connected itinerary betwixt WestJet’s web and nan Yukon and Northwest Territories.

It says that intends location will beryllium a azygous check-in constituent and checked luggage will beryllium delivered straight to nan last destination for connecting itineraries starting July 31.

Jared Mikoch-Gerke, head of alliances and airdrome affairs for WestJet says nan statement will “redefine” aerial recreation to Yukon and nan Northwest Territories, sparking caller tourism and business recreation opportunities.

He says successful a connection that nan statement will besides thief distant communities pinch entree to education, aesculapian and cargo services.

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai issued a connection saying nan territory is “thrilled” to support nan agreement, calling it a “significant measurement toward enhancing connectivity and convenience for travellers crossed nan Yukon and beyond.”

Air North CEO Joe Sparling says safe, affordable and seamless aerial recreation is simply a necessity alternatively than a luxury for northerners, and nan woody pinch WestJet will grow entree to and from nan remainder of nan world for territory residents and visitors.

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Air North presently serves 12 Canadian destinations including 4 Northern communities successful Yukon arsenic good arsenic Inuvik, Northwest Territories.

Once nan interline statement begins, passengers will beryllium capable to book a azygous summons to link pinch much than 100 destinations crossed nan WestJet network.