WestJet begins nonstop service between ATL and Alberta, Canada: gateway to the Rocky Mountains, oil and gas industry, and the Calgary Stampede |
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) welcomed WestJet and six-day-a-week service to Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, March 3. |
“We’re delighted to welcome the ‘Best Airline in Canada’ to our family of air carriers,” ATL General Manager John Selden said to an assembled crowd as the inaugural flight arrived. “With today’s flight, WestJet is now the only airline connecting Calgarians to Atlanta nonstop.” WestJet is Atlanta’s 11th international airline, excluding regional affiliates and charters. The carrier will offer the Calgary-Atlanta route through its codeshare partner, Delta Air Lines. Calgary is Canada’s third largest city. Located just east of the Rocky Mountains, the region is considered the leader in the Canadian oil and gas industry and is home to the Calgary Stampede – one of the world’s largest rodeos. Calgary and Atlanta also share a unique history: both cities hosted the Olympic Games. “Southern hospitality is alive and well,” WestJet Chief Financial Officer Harry Taylor said upon his arrival Sunday. He pointed out the temperature upon the flight’s departure in Calgary that morning was seven degrees on the prairie. “A balmy seven degrees,” he said with a smile, as he welcomed the 60-degree temperatures in Atlanta. Nonstop daily service between Atlanta and Calgary will begin April 7. WestJet executives hope to add additional routes between the airline’s destinations and Atlanta in the future. |
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, serving more than 107 million passengers with nonstop service to more than 150 U.S. destinations and 75 international destinations in more than 50 countries. ATL boasts a direct economic impact of $34.8 billion in metro Atlanta and $64.3 billion for the region. The Airport is the largest employer in Georgia, with more than 63,000 individuals working on-site. ATL is a frequent recipient of awards of excellence for concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. In 2016, ATL set in motion a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program, ATLNext, which will modernize the Domestic Terminal, extend two concourses, construct several parking decks, expand cargo facilities and pave the way for a new hotel. For more information, visit www.atl.com. |
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.