Swoop celebrates first route of Atlantic expansion with service to Charlottetown

The ultra-not-expensive airline connects Prince Edward Island with new continuous flights from Hamilton and Toronto.  

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE, Might 1, 2022 /CNW/ – At this time, Swoop, Canada’s main ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) from Hamilton Worldwide Airport (YHM). Swoop flight WO170 took off from Hamilton this morning at 7:50 a.m. EST, receiving a heat welcome upon arrival in Charlottetown at 11:00 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 at this time,” stated Bert van der Stege, Head of Business and Finance, Swoop. “That is the primary of 11 inaugurals Swoop will have a good time throughout the area this summer time as we broaden our ultra-low fare providing on the east coast.” 

Within the coming weeks, Swoop will likely be including service to Moncton and Saint John, NB and Deer Lake and St. John’s, NL, in addition to including frequencies on present routes to RisePEI. “With this funding, we spotlight our dedication to Atlantic Canada and acknowledge the significance of the tourism financial system,” continued Van der Stege.

Later at this time, Swoop will function its first continuous service between Edmonton and RisePEI and tomorrow, Might 2, Swoop will launch continuous Charlottetown service from Toronto’s Pearson Worldwide Airport. Beginning June 16, Swoop will start continuous service to Charlottetown from Edmonton Worldwide Airport.

The arrival of the inaugural flight was warmly welcomed with a gate-side celebration at Charlottetown Airport, the place travellers had been joined by Bert van der Stege, Swoop’s Head of Business and Finance, James Aylward, PEI Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Jason Coady, Metropolis of Charlottetown Deputy Mayor, Doug Newson, CEO, Charlottetown Airport Authority, and Patrick MacFadyen, Vice-Chair, Charlottetown Airport Authority. Cathie Puckering, President and CEO of Hamilton Worldwide Airport, joined travellers on the inaugural flight from Hamilton.

“We all know how essential inexpensive air journey is to the restoration of the tourism financial system and are proud to mark this event with our companions from the Metropolis of Charlottetown, the PEI Provincial Authorities, Uncover Charlottetown and Charlottetown Airport,” continued van der Stege. “Swoop is grateful for the continued partnership and assist of all these organizations; and we sit up for persevering with to work collectively to convey extra ultra-low-cost choices to go to Charlottetown and for Islanders to journey to Toronto, Hamilton and Edmonton.” 

With introductory fares from Hamilton to Charlottetown beginning at simply $49 CAD^†, Swoop is exhibiting Canadians simply how inexpensive experiencing the east coast might be this summer time. 

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“Swoop’s inaugural flight to Charlottetown brings not solely enthusiastic passengers but additionally a number of ancillary advantages to our metropolis,” stated Mayor Philip Brown, Metropolis of Charlottetown. “Charlottetown is a year-round vacation spot, and the brand new provider will assist increase the native financial system, create jobs, and supply extra journey choices to and from our fantastic metropolis.”

“We’re so happy to welcome Swoop to YYG Charlottetown Airport at this time as they launch the primary of three new routes from our airport,” says Doug Newson, CEO of the Charlottetown Airport Authority. “Swoop’s arrival into Prince Edward Island is nice information for our province’s tourism business and provides one other low fare possibility for Islanders desirous to discover Canada this 12 months. We’re dedicated to working with Swoop to make sure a profitable launch in Charlottetown.”

“Charlottetown is past excited to welcome this cool, low-cost provider to our metropolis,” says Heidi Zinn, Govt Director of Uncover Charlottetown. “We’re already loving the working relationship we’ve got developed with Swoop and are so happy to have some new direct flight markets coming to our province.”

“We’re thrilled to have a good time Swoop’s East Coast community enlargement from Hamilton Worldwide this summer time, beginning with at this time’s thrilling inaugural flight to Charlottetown. With this new handy possibility connecting the center of Southern Ontario to Prince Edward Island, Canadians can have the chance to discover stunning locations, reconnect with family members, and make new recollections at an inexpensive price ticket.”– Cathie Puckering, President & CEO, John C. Munro Hamilton Worldwide Airport, Vice President & Head, Canadian Community for Vantage Airport Group

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About Swoop 

Swoop is on a mission to make journey extra inexpensive and accessible for all Canadians. Established in 2018 as an unbiased subsidiary of the WestJet Group of Firms, Swoop is Canada’s ultra-not-expensive airline. Providing scheduled service to locations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, Swoop’s unbundled fares put travellers in command of buying solely the services and products they need.

Swoop’s trendy fleet of ten Boeing 737-800 NG plane will develop to 16 with the addition of six Boeing MAX-8 in 2022. At FlySwoop.com travellers can shortly and simply e-book flights, handle bookings, check-in, view boarding passes, observe flights and entry Wi-Fi service in-flight.

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