January 20 - Media are invited to join WestJet virtually via Teams Live on Thursday, January 21, 2021, following the airline’s first 737 MAX commercial flight for an update on the aircraft’s safe return to service.

WestJet’s first MAX flight following the opening of the skies will operate with the departure of WS155 from Calgary (YYC) to Vancouver (YVR) on January 21. Starting January 22, the MAX will operate three-times weekly as announced, between Calgary (YYC) and Toronto (YYZ). Additional return to service details are available here.

 

WHAT:

Media availability following the return of WestJet MAX to service.

 

WHEN:

Thursday, January 21, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. PT/11:15 a.m. MT/1:15 p.m. ET

 

WHO:

Ed Sims, WestJet, President and CEO* Captain Scott Wilson, WestJet, Vice-President Operations, operating WS155 Captain David Colquhoun, WestJet Master Executive Council Chair, Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), operating WS155 Chris Rauenbusch, President CUPE, Local 4070, WestJet Inflight, operating WS155

*NOTE: Ed Sims will be providing statement only

 

WHERE:

Teams Live, link to be provided with RSVP confirmation

 

RSVP:

Media are asked to please RSVP to the virtual media availability by email to media@westjet.com no later than Wednesday, January 20 at 9:00 p.m. MT. Event link will be provided once RSVPs are received. Please note questions will be submitted via Team's chat through a moderator.

 

 

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