Swoop begins non-stop flights between Charlottetown, Hamilton
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Finances airliner Swoop launched its inaugural flight to Charlottetown Airport from Hamilton Worldwide Airport on Could 1.
In a Could 1 launch, Swoop mentioned flight W0170 left Hamilton, Ont. Simply earlier than 8 a.m. on Could 1 and obtained a heat welcome in Charlottetown at 11 a.m. native time.
“As Canada’s main ultra-low fare airline, we’re happy to kick off our Atlantic Canada enlargement with this inaugural flight to Charlottetown as we speak,” mentioned Bert van der Stege, head of economic and finance with Swoop. “That is the primary of 11 inaugurals Swoop will have a good time throughout the area this summer time as we develop our ultra-low fare providing on the east coast.”
On Could 2, Swoop will even be launching a continuous service connecting Charlottetown and Toronto’s Pearson Worldwide Airport.
On June 16, Swoop will start continuous flights to Charlottetown from Edmonton Worldwide Airport.
Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown is blissful to see journey returning to the Island’s capital as soon as once more.
“Charlottetown is a year-round vacation spot, and the brand new provider will assist enhance the native economic system, create jobs, and supply extra journey choices to and from our fantastic metropolis.”
Uncover Charlottetown government director Heid Zinn echoed the mayor’s approval.
“Charlottetown is past excited to welcome this cool, low-cost provider to our metropolis,” Zinn mentioned. “We’re already loving the working relationship we now have developed with Swoop and are so happy to have some new direct flight markets coming to our province.”
