YYC and WestJet Celebrate Inauguration of Transatlantic Service

CALGARY, AB --(Marketwired - May 06, 2016) - YYC is Alberta's aviation hub of choice, connecting nearly 15.5 million passengers to over 80 non-stop destinations around the world. It has been the home base and headquarters for WestJet since its inception in 1992, when the airline began with service to five cities in Western Canada. Over the past 20 years the airline has strategically grown its route network out of YYC to more than 40 destinations.

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The Calgary Airport Authority is responsible for the management, operation and development of Calgary International (YYC) and Springbank (YBW) Airports. YYC is an important economic engine for the city, region and province, supporting 48,000 jobs and generating more than $8 billion per annum in economic activity.


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