Chowda7
Active Member
Looking at the YUL numbers we probably gained a bit on Montreal for 2025 and I can see that continuing for at least the short term. Wouldn't surprise me if we overtake Montreal for the #3 spot in the next 10 - 20 years
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It would be nice to overtake YUL again, but it would be hard to do.
blue12
Active Member
YUL will jump back up to 22-23m once US travel is back on the rise - probably around the time YYC hits 20-21m. An overtake could happen with the Westjet growth in the next 10-15 years but hard to say for certain.
trtcttc
Senior Member
Have a soft spot for Wesjet since the company is based here, but now I book almost exclusively Air Canada because of not wanting to risk a 28' legroom seat, the numerous ex-Lynx, Swoop, Sunwing plans that aren't up to Westjet standards, decent chunk of the fleet with no wifi. I get having European like ULCCs, but flights in Europe are 2-3 hours, here it's 4+ for many destinations.
I find that same issue with WS. I usually end up booking with them, because the flights either the cheapest or because it's direct, or has the best flight times. The leg room though.... Also I have run across the issue of older jets with no wifi.
trtcttc
Senior Member
The OG westjet planes are actually alright, the new ones that's been making the rounds in the news is 28", which is on par with Spirit airlines in the US. Even Ryanair has more room.
darwink
Senior Member
I think they would have benefitted greatly by making the 28' seats Swoop pink, and you were assured that if you booked a westjet seat, you were never swoop'ed, even if it was a better option to get you to where you need to go during irregular ops, except by choice.
Chowda7
Active Member
blue12
Active Member
Westjet's 100th destination from YYC to be announced on Monday.
Interesting that they chose the Calgary Zoo to hold this event.
Interesting that they chose the Calgary Zoo to hold this event.
MEDIA ADVISORY - WestJet announces 100th destination from YYC Calgary Airport
Media are invited to join WestJet on January 19, 2026, for the announcement of the airline's 100th destination from YYC Calgary Airport. The announcement and celebration will take place at the...
westjet.mediaroom.com
Nimbus
Active Member
We have penguins at the zoo, non-stop service to Ushuaia, Argentina... 
hollywoodcory
New Member
Also given that it seems RDU is probably being dropped, I wonder if this means we will get 2 new destinations announced.
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Nimbus
Active Member
Wildcard guesses from me are Morocco, Colombia or Peru.
trtcttc
Senior Member
Why are we expanding and more importantly "paying for the planning, design, and construction" of these pre-clearance facilities.
ThujaPlicata
Active Member
I think that might be a bit far.. My guess would be the Galapagos islands, they also have penguins down there!We have penguins at the zoo, non-stop service to Ushuaia, Argentina...
I want to say Bogota but the elevation would make it tough, unless there's a triangle route like KLM/Emirates/Turkish does for longer routes out of Bogota.
Nimbus
Active Member
Medellin perhaps if not Bogota?