Swoop Adds London to Las Vegas Route to its Expanding Network of Transborder Flights

The ultra-low-cost carrier is continuing to make international travel more affordable for Canadians

CALGARY, AB – Oct. 3, 2019

Today, Swoop, Canada’s ultra-low-fare airline and subsidiary of WestJet Airlines Inc., celebrates its inaugural flight from London International Airport (YXU) to McCarran International Airport (LAS). The first Swoop flight to embark on this route, departs from London at 8:30 PM EDT.

With flights now available for booking, travellers can enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer with a twice weekly service on Thursday and Sundays.

"The addition of the London - Las Vegas route provides the opportunity for more Canadians to travel throughout North America at a price that works for them," said Steven Greenway, President, Swoop. "We are excited to continue to expand our network as Canada’s preferred ultra-low fare airline. Our unbundled model helps keep fares low for all travellers because they get to customize their experience by choosing where they spend their money.” This addition to Swoop’s network is the sixth route from London, with year-round and seasonal routes including Orlando, FL USA; Cancun, Mexico; Abbotsford; Edmonton; and, Halifax.

“We are very excited to add this new destination to our expanding route map” says Michael Seabrook, President and CEO, London International Airport. “We are pleased that our passengers will now be able to enjoy non-stop service to Las Vegas the ‘Easy and Comfortable’ way from London International.”

“We are pleased to welcome Swoop’s newest flights to McCarran International Airport,” said Chris Jones, Chief Marketing Officer for Clark County Department of Aviation. “Canada has long been our top source of international visitors, and now Swoop will provide more opportunity for travelers from Ontario to fly directly to Las Vegas.”

“We are excited by the growth of our partner Swoop Airlines and the addition of new seasonal service,” said Chris Meyer, vice president of global sales for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. “Canada brings more than 1.59 million visitors to Las Vegas annually and over the past year Swoop has been a big contributor of adding nonstop service to the destination. Whether you’re traveling for business or leisure, Vegas changes everything by offering a unique experience perfect for a winter getaway.”

Flights are now available for booking through to April 23, 2020.

Details of Swoop's service to Las Vegas:

To learn more about Swoop’s destinations, schedule and ultra-low-cost model visit FlySwoop.com or connect with Swoop on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

About Swoop

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 aircraft, equipped with in-seat power and Wi-Fi connectivity. For more details on Swoop, visit FlySwoop.com.

For Swoop media relations, please contact:

Shauna MacDonald : 403-585-4570; 403-538-5645 - [email protected]