Hallo Amsterdam! WestJet Celebrates New YYC-AMS Service

WestJet celebrated the launch of its new YYC-AMS service. The airline's launch of its new service debuted 05AUG with the WS20 departure from YYC on the airline's 787 Dreamliner.

It was the airline's first launch of new service to Europe after more than 18 months, and according to WestJet, marked a significant milestone in the carrier's commitment to restoring its global network.

"We continue to invest in our global hub in Calgary, where we have the most departures, destinations and seats and we're thrilled to see today's flight take-off as we continue to rebuild our transatlantic network," said John Weatherill, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "This route between Calgary and Amsterdam provides greater access between Canada and European destinations for travellers on both sides of the Atlantic and is strengthening travel and tourism ties between our two countries."

Prior to the departure, the inaugural service was celebrated by Chris Hedlin, WestJet's Vice-President of Network Planning, Rajan Sawhney, Alberta's Minister of Transport; George Chahal, City of Calgary Councilor for Ward 5; Chris Miles, Calgary Airport Authority, Vice President, Operations and Infrastructure and David Goldstein, CEO of Travel Alberta, pictured, along with guests departing on WS20.

"Air travel will play a pivotal role in Alberta's post pandemic economic recovery," said Rajan Sawhney, Alberta's Minister of Transport. "I am thrilled to see WestJet embark on this new partnership that will give travellers more options, while boosting tourism, and providing much needed support to our aviation industry."

Open Jaw recently reported WestJet's new service to AMS from YYC on the airline's 787 Dreamliner, as well as its expanded codeshare with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines which allows for 18 European connections from AMS.

Details for WestJet's YYC-AMS service can be found below.