WestJet moves to Terminal 1 at LAS

New terminal offers more for WestJet guests

CALGARY, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - WestJet today announced that it will be moving its operations at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1, effective today. Terminal 1 offers more amenities, such as additional shopping and restaurant choices for WestJet guests. This terminal has more opportunities to accommodate the airline's growing transborder operations and makes Las Vegas WestJet's first U.S. destination to offer guests self-serve check-in options.

"WestJet constantly seeks to ensure that our guest experience is the best it can be," says Mark Brown, Director of Airport Operations for WestJet. "The airport environment is part of that experience and Terminal 1 at LAS provides improved amenities and comfort for guests travelling to and from Las Vegas."

WestJet currently offers non-stop flights to Las Vegas from nine Canadian cities. WestJet Vacations, which WestJet introduced in 2006, and has already become the largest Canadian travel provider of Las Vegas hotel rooms.

About WestJet

WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering scheduled service throughout its 51-city North American and Caribbean network. Named Canada's most admired corporate culture in 2005, 2006 and 2007, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet of 76 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and live seatback television provided by Bell TV. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 45 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121 by 2013, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers.