WestJet Returns to Saint Lucia

By: - November 9th, 2021
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Canadian carrier WestJet has officially returned to the Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. 

The leisure airline relaunched service between Toronto and Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport this weekend. 

It marks the return of a third international carrier to the island in the last three weeks. 

“This return of service by all indications has re-energized business at our airport and adds to the strides made on the cruise side, re-engaging our tourism partners such as tour operators, taxi services and other aviation and maritime service providers,” said Gasper George, Senior Manager for Business Development and Corporate Communications at the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority.

Another Canadian carrier, Air Canada, recently relaunched its Saint Lucia service as well.  

— CJ

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