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Swoop, Canada’s ultra-low-fare airline and subsidiary of WestJet Airlines Ltd., announced its East Coast network expansion, with flights between Hamilton, Ontario and St. John’s, NL; Moncton, NB; and Charlottetown, PEI. The new service will begin in June as Swoop receives its tenth aircraft.
The tenth aircraft means greater opportunities for Canadians to travel throughout North America, increasing the airline’s weekly frequencies to popular domestic, U.S. and international destinations.
The new service between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and St. John’s, Moncton and Charlottetown will run from June through October 2020, serving those travellers looking to experience Canada’s exceptional East Coast.
Details of Swoop’s new service to Atlantic Canada:
| Service Between | Service Offered | Weekly Frequency | Service Run-time |
| Hamilton, ON to St. John’s, NL | Daily | 7 x per week | June 22, 2020 – October 23, 2020 |
| Hamilton, ON to Moncton, NB | Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday | 4 x per week | June 24, 2020 – October 23, 2020 |
| Hamilton, ON to Charlottetown, PEI | Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday | 3 x per week | June 27, 2020 – October 22, 2020 |
The ultra-low-cost carrier’s Summer 2020 network serves 12 domestic, five transborder and three international destinations, offering the unbundled model to travellers across North America. Ensuring fares remain low, Swoop’s model offers a base fare that starts with just a seat, giving travelers the power to add the things they want, and nothing they don’t, fulfilling a need in the Canadian marketplace.
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