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CALGARY, AB – January 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Today Swoop celebrates its inaugural flight from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Puerto Vallarta’s Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR). Swoop flight WO600 departs from Abbotsford at 12:20 p.m. PST and arrives in Puerto Vallarta at 7:02 p.m. CST.
"Mexico is an important market for Swoop, with an estimated 1.9 million Canadians visiting every year"
This marks Swoop’s second inaugural flight to Puerto Vallarta this week, the first from Hamilton, Ontario on January 8, 2019. Travellers can also enjoy flights from Hamilton to Cancun beginning January 14, 2019 and Abbotsford to Mazatlán beginning January 20, 2019.
“Mexico is an important market for Swoop, with an estimated 1.9 million Canadians visiting every year,” said Karen McIsaac, Senior Advisor of Communications at Swoop. “We are pleased to see many first-time snowbird vacationers on our flights to Mexico which is confirmation of our mission to bring affordable fares to more Canadians, allowing them to travel more often.”
"Swoop offers multiple weekly flights from YXX to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán"
“Swoop offers multiple weekly flights from YXX to Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlán which is excellent news for travellers in our region,” said Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun. “The Abbotsford International Airport continues to grow and our partnership with Swoop is a significant contributor to that success. YXX now serves our region with daily flights to Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, as well as multiple weekly flights to Nevada and Mexico.”
“Puerto Vallarta’s airport has been enjoying a continual increase in flights in the past two seasons and these new flights are a sign on the continuous interest in Puerto Vallarta’s tourism offerings,” said Javier Aranda Pedrero, General Director, Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board. “Our guests will find that Puerto Vallarta can offer an exceptional warm and sunny vacation at every budget.”
Flights are now available for booking through to April 27, 2019.
Details of Swoop’s service to Mexico:
Service Between |
Service Offered |
Weekly Frequency |
Total one-way price from |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hamilton and Puerto Vallarta |
Tuesday, Saturday |
2 x per week |
$139.00† CAD |
|
Hamilton and Cancun |
Monday, Friday, Saturday |
3 x per week |
$139.00† CAD |
|
Abbotsford and Puerto Vallarta |
Monday, Saturday |
2 x per week |
$159.00† CAD |
|
Abbotsford and Mazatlán |
Thursday, Sunday |
2 x per week |
$159.00† CAD |
†Every day low fares. Lower promotional fares may be available during select travel periods.
To learn more about Swoop’s destinations, schedule and ultra-low-cost model visit FlySwoop.com or connect with Swoop on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Established in 2018, Swoop is Canada's leading ultra-low-cost airline, independently operated as part of the WestJet Group of companies, offering point-to-point scheduled service to 17 destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. Swoop offers completely unbundled products and services, creating the unique opportunity for travellers to control their costs and customize their experience by purchasing only the extras they desire.
Swoop operates a modern fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, equipped with in-seat power and Wi-Fi connectivity. For more details on Swoop, including employment opportunities, visit FlySwoop.com.
To contact media relations for Swoop, please email [email protected].
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