All I want for Christmas is…an avocado?

Why not, says one adorable wish-giver in WestJet’s latest holiday video, a longstanding, 12-year tradition for the airline that celebrates the spirit of giving and the magic of travel at the end of each year.

Aptly titled ‘Parents’ Wishlist,’ this year’s video pays tribute to one of WestJet’s most beloved miracles, Real-Time Giving, during which Santa asked WestJetters what they wanted for Christmas. By the time they landed at their destination airport, all their wishes came true, hand-delivered by Santa himself. 

In that same spirit, ‘Parents Wishlist’ features families boarding a WestJet flight from Toronto to Calgary after visiting Santa’s Station where the airline’s Blue Santa asked kids what they thought their parents and other grownups wanted for Christmas. What follows is a heartwarming – and sometimes hilarious – array of responses, from a well-deserved trip to Italy to a new badminton racket, a carton of milk and yes, an avocado.

“As a mom, I’m often amused by what my kids guess I might like for Christmas,” says Jennifer Callegaro, Director of Marketing at WestJet. “Our annual Christmas Miracle is a heartwarming reminder of the magic of giving. WestJet is proud to continue our tradition of spreading joy, while helping our guests travelling over the holidays create magical memories.”

During the 4.5-hour flight, WestJetters raced through stores across Calgary to gather all of the requested gifts and wrap them just in time. Once the families landed in Calgary, they discovered that their holiday wishes had been granted in real-time while they were in flight. WestJet surprised all 130 guests with a gift waiting for them at the baggage carousel in Calgary. Gifts ranged from smart phones, tablets and smart watches from TELUS, to gift cards, Iberostar vacations and tickets to the Toronto Blue Jays and the 112th CFL Grey Cup.

Source: Travelweek