WR WEN Frequent-flyer program WestJet Rewards Destinations 35 Headquarters Calgary, Canada Parent organization WestJet | WEN ENCORE Parent company WestJet Airlines Founded 24 June 2013 Fleet size 33 | |
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Focus cities Edmonton International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
Halifax Stanfield International Airport Key people Ferio Pugliese (President) Hubs Toronto Pearson International Airport, Calgary International Airport | ||
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WestJet Encore is a Canadian regional airline based at Calgary International Airport and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WestJet.
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History
In February 2012, WestJet announced that its employees approved forming a regional airline to serve smaller communities in Canada. The airline commenced operations on June 24, 2013, using a fleet of 2 Bombardier Q400s with options for up to 45 by the end of 2018. The company launched WestJet Encore in the Western half of the country first, then expanded the service into the remainder of Canada a year later. The initial schedule was announced on February 11, 2013.
Destinations
WestJet Encore was launched from its Calgary base. The first new destinations announced were Fort St. John and Nanaimo, both in British Columbia, followed by Brandon, Manitoba. Service from the eastern base, Toronto Pearson International Airport, began on June 27, 2014. Flights to its first international destination, Boston Logan International Airport, began on March 15, 2016.
Fleet
As of February 2017, the WestJet Encore fleet consists of the following aircraft: