Airlines expand sun destination routes from EIA
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Airlines expand sun destination routes from EIA
Cayo Coco, Cuba latest addition to Edmonton’s 50-plus non-stop flights
September 4, 2012 (Edmonton, AB) – New seasonal flights from Edmonton International Airport to sun destinations are being added this fall. These include a new non-stop service to Cayo Coco, Cuba courtesy of Sunwing Airlines. In addition, airlines are assigning larger aircraft to some routes in keeping with growing demand. Flights to some hot spots will also kick off a month earlier than usual in order to accommodate the airport’s rapidly growing passenger numbers, which are already up 6.5 percent over 2011.
“EIA is the fastest growing major airport in Canada. A record-breaking 6.5 million people have chosen to fly through EIA in the last 12 months,” said Peter McCart, EIA’s Vice President of Strategy. “EIA’s Expansion provides more capacity for airlines and more amenities for passengers, and just in time to accommodate this significant growth. It goes without saying that it’s great to see our airline partners responding positively.”
2012-2013 Sun Destination Highlights Sunwing Airlines is now flying non-stop to Cayo Coco in Cuba, a new destination for EIA. WestJet has added one extra flight per week to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Maui and upgraded to the larger 737-800 aircraft on its flights to Phoenix. |
Note to editors: Sunwing Airlines, Air Transat and WestJet winter schedules from EIA are attached.
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2012-2013 Winter Airline Schedules from EIA
Sunwing Airlines
Destination | Dates | Frequency |
Cayo Coco, Cuba | Dec. – Mar. | Weekly |
Santa Clara, Cuba | Oct. – Mar. | Weekly |
Varadero, Cuba | Oct. – Mar. | 2 per week |
Montego Bay, Jamaica | Nov. – Mar. | Weekly |
Cancun, Mexico | Oct. – Mar. | 3 per week |
Huatulco, Mexico | Oct. – Mar. | Weekly |
Mazatlan, Mexico | Nov. – Mar. | Weekly |
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Oct. – Mar. | 2 per week |
San Jose Cabo, Mexico | Nov. – Mar. | Weekly |
Las Vegas, United States | Oct. – Mar. | 2 per week |
Air Transat
Destination | Dates | Frequency |
Liberia, Costa Rica | Dec. – Apr. | Weekly |
Varadero, Cuba | Nov. – Apr. | Weekly |
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | Dec. – Apr. | Weekly |
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Nov. – Apr. | 2 per week |
Montego Bay, Jamaica | Dec. – Apr. | Weekly |
Cancun, Mexico | Nov. – Apr. | 2 per week |
Huatulco, Mexico | Dec. – Apr. | Weekly |
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Nov. – Apr. | 2 per week |
San Jose Cabo, Mexico | Dec. | Weekly |
Panama City, Panama | Dec. – Apr. | Weekly |
WestJet
Destination | Dates | Frequency |
Cancun, Mexico | Oct. – Apr. | 3 per week |
Mazatlan, Mexico | Nov. – Apr. | Weekly |
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Oct. – Apr. | 3 per week |
San Jose Cabo, Mexico | Oct. – Apr. | Weekly |
Kahului/Maui, US | Dec. – Apr. | 3 per week |
Las Vegas, US | Oct. – Apr. | 14 per week |
Los Angeles, US | Oct. – Apr. | 7 per week |
Orlando, US | Nov. – Apr. | Weekly |
Palm Springs, US | Oct. – Apr. | 6 per week |
Phoenix, US | Oct. – Apr. | 9 per week |