CALGARY, Feb. 13, 2017/CNW/ - WestJet, Canada'smost trusted airline, is committing to serve its eastern guests more than ever before. Today, media are invited as the airline, along with the Honourable Federal Minister of International Trade, François-Philippe Champagne, Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Martin Coiteuxand City of Montreal, Executive Committee Vice-President, Harout Chitilianwelcome a new chapter in Montreal. We hope to see you on board at the unveiling of this new adventure.

When: Monday, February 13, 2017
Where: InterContinental Montreal, 360 Saint-Antoine Street West
Who: WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial Bob Cummings
François-Philippe Champagne, Honourable Federal Minister of International Trade
Martin Coiteux, Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy
Harout Chitilian, Vice-President of the executive committee of the City of Montreal, responsible for information technology, smart city, administrative reform and youth

Program:

  • 9:30 a.m. - Guest registration
  • 10:00 a.m. - Formal program to commence
  • Photo opportunity and media interviews to follow

RSVP: Media are asked to RSVP to melodie.hamel-trepanier@edelman.com

About WestJet

We are proud to be Canada'smost trusted airline, powered by an award-winning culture of care and recognized as one of the country's top employers. WestJet, and our regional airline, WestJet Encore, offer scheduled service to more than 100 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbeanand Europe. Through our partnerships with airlines representing every major region of the world, we offer our guests more than 150 destinations in more than 20 countries. Leveraging WestJet's extensive network, flight schedule and remarkable guest experience, WestJet Vacations delivers affordable, flexible travel experiences with a variety of accommodation options for every guest. Members of our WestJet Rewards program earn WestJet dollars on flights, vacation packages and more. Our members use WestJet dollars towards the purchase of WestJet flights and vacations packages on any day, at any time, to any WestJet destination with no blackout periods ̶ even on seat sales. For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.

Recentrecognition includes:

2016 Canada's Most Trusted Airline (Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria)
2016 Canada'smost reputable company for Corporate Social Responsibility (Reputation Institute)
2016/2015/2014/2013/2012 Ranked top three for Canadian Brands (Canadian Business Magazine)
2016/2015/2014/2013 WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard ranked #1 in Canada(MoneySense magazine)
2015/2011/2010/2008/2007/2006/2005 Canada'sMost Admired Corporate Culture (Waterstone Human Capital)
2015 Best Employers in Canada(Aon Hewitt)

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