Inaugural flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport marks exciting milestone for Canada's ultra-not expensive airline as it grows U.S. network
TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Swoop celebrated its first flight to Orlando Sanford International Airport. The ultra-low-cost airline's inaugural service took off from Toronto Pearson International Airport at 8:00 a.m. EST and safely arrived at 11:00 a.m. local time.
"We are thrilled to be expanding our U.S. network with the launch of today's inaugural flight to Orlando Sanford International Airport," said Shane Workman, Head of Flight Operations, Swoop. "We know Canadians are eager to travel south to sunny Florida this winter and Orlando Sanford International Airport's convenience, accessibility and proximity to nearby attractions make it the perfect gateway to the region."
Today's inaugural kicked off the first of four new non-stop routes to Orlando Sanford International Airport for the ultra-low-cost airline. In the coming months, additional non-stop service to Orlando Sanford is set to begin from Hamilton, ON, Winnipeg, MB and Edmonton, AB.
Details of Swoop's service to Orlando Sanford
Route |
Planned Start Date |
Peak Weekly Frequency |
Toronto (YYZ) – Orlando Sanford (SFB) |
October 9, 2021 |
3x Weekly |
Hamilton (YHM) – Orlando Sanford (SFB) |
November 1, 2021 |
2x Weekly |
Edmonton (YEG) – Orlando Sanford (SFB) |
December 3, 2021 |
2x Weekly |
Winnipeg (YWG) – Orlando Sanford (SFB) |
December 10, 2021 |
2x Weekly |
To celebrate this new route, Swoop's Head of Flight Operations, Shane Workman, was joined by Tom Nolan, President of Sanford Airport Authority and Elizabeth Brown, President & CEO, Sanford Internal Inc., for an inaugural ceremony upon arrival at Sanford International Airport. Travellers were also treated to inflight refreshments and giveaways.
To learn more about Swoop and for flights to Orlando Sanford please visit FlySwoop.com and for information on how Swoop is ensuring a safe and healthy travel experience visit FlySwoop.com/traveller-safety.
About Swoop
Swoop is on a mission to make travel more affordable and accessible for all Canadians. Established in 2018 as an independent subsidiary of the WestJet Group of Companies, Swoop is Canada's ultra-not-expensive airline. Offering scheduled service to destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, Swoop's unbundled fares put travellers in control of purchasing only the products and services they desire.
Swoop's modern fleet of ten Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, equipped with in-seat power and Wi-Fi connectivity has safely carried more than 3 million travellers in three years of operation. FlySwoop.com allows travellers to quickly and easily book flights, manage bookings, check-in, view boarding passes, track flights and access Wi-Fi service in-flight.
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