Article from BTNews 15 OCTOBER 2018
Two more routes for Dublin
Moscow and Calgary are joining the route network offered by Dublin Airport, with Aeroflot opening service to the Russian capital from 28 October and Canada’s WestJet launching direct Dublin – Calgary flights next summer.
Aeroflot’s daily seasonal service will use an Airbus A320 and runs until 30 March next year. It marks a return to Dublin for the airline, which previously operated Dublin – Moscow flights between 1987 and 2003.
Dublin Airport managing director Vincent Harrison said: “About 42,000 passengers travelled between Dublin and Moscow last year on indirect flights so I have no doubt this new direct route will very popular in both directions."
WestJet is deploying a Boeing B787 Dreamliner on its three-a-week service, which will offer the only direct scheduled flights between Dublin and Calgary. The service will also offer potential onward connections to 24 destinations including Vancouver.
President and CEO Ed Sims said: “This new service marks the start of another exciting chapter in the history of WestJet. As the only airline flying non-stop between Dublin and Calgary, we are extremely proud to make this connection.”
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