WestJet Launches New Calgary–Mexico City Route with Five Weekly Flights
WestJet has officially launched its new route between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Mexico City (MEX), with the inaugural flight taking off on May 14. This new service, operating five times per week, is part of the airline’s broader strategy to strengthen Calgary as a major hub, supported by a codeshare agreement with Aeroméxico, which facilitates onward connections within Mexico.
The inaugural flight WS2200 was operated by a Boeing 737-700 (registration C-GWCM). The aircraft departed Calgary at 8:08 PM local time on May 14 and landed at Mexico City’s Benito Juárez International Airport at 1:10 AM the next day, completing the journey in five hours and two minutes.
The launch of services to a major urban center like Mexico City marks a strategic shift for WestJet, which had traditionally focused on Mexican leisure destinations. The Canadian carrier also operates flights to several vacation hotspots in Mexico, including Cancún, Cozumel, Huatulco, Loreto, Mérida, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Tulum, and Manzanillo. Adding the capital city broadens the airline’s appeal to both business and leisure travelers.
According to the Federal Civil Aviation Agency of Mexico (AFAC), WestJet is currently the leading carrier in the Mexico–Canada market, holding a 33.8% market share. This translates to 2,536,224 passengers transported on 14,712 flights, with a load factor exceeding 80%—a testament to the airline’s significant role in bilateral air travel.
Flight schedule between Calgary (YYC) and Mexico City (MEX):
- Flight WS200: YYC 7:40 PM – MEX 12:58 AM (+1 day)
Operates on: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday - Flight WS2215: MEX 1:55 AM – YYC 7:25 AM
Operates on: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Flights are operated using Boeing 737-700 aircraft, configured for 132 passengers, including 12 Premium Economy seats and 120 Economy seats. This new addition enhances WestJet’s direct international connectivity and supports Calgary’s role as a key international gateway for Western Canada.
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