For Immediate Release June 14, 2006
Signature Vacations and Sunquest return to the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) with expanded service!
Breslau - Last winter more than 8,000 passengers took advantage of charter vacation service available through the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) and thanks to that strong community support, both companies are adding a third weekly flight this season! Six destinations will be available to passengers through YKF, travelling non-stop aboard Skyservice Airlines 180 seat Airbus A320 with duty-free shopping available onboard.
"Passengers loved this service and we are thrilled to welcome the vacation charter companies back for another season. Our partners have been great. Northwest Airlines, Signature Vacations, Sunquest and Skyservice Airlines have all invested in the local economy by hiring local people and purchasing from suppliers onsite to support their scheduled air service," said Jeff Schelling, Airport Development Manager.
"YKF has been the highlight of our very successful winter 2006 program. We are most excited about the prospects for expansion in Waterloo Region this coming winter and beyond," said Kevin Kalbfleisch, General Manager of Signature Vacations.
Signature Vacations will offer the following weekly flights beginning December 22, 2006:
• Monday departures to La Romana and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
• Thursday departures to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
• Friday departures to Cancun, Cozumel and the Mayan Riviera, Mexico
"Based on the level of advance bookings we already have for next winter´s Kitchener/Waterloo flights, it was definitely a good idea for us to expand to three flights - key dates and properties are already selling fast," said Andrew Dawson, President of Sunquest.
Sunquest will offer the following weekly flights beginning December 21, 2006:
• Monday departures to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
• Thursday departures to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
• Thursday departures to Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Take the hassle out of your vacation and choose your local alternative! YKF is easy to navigate with modern amenities including high-speed wireless Internet, car rentals, vending machines and complimentary baggage carts. No traffic jams or lost vehicles, just convenient friendly air service.
Imagine returning home from your vacation, landing and arriving home in minutes instead of hours. The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is your community airport and we look forward to making your next air travel experience more enjoyable.
Vacation packages to Punta Cana and Mexico from the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) are available from your local travel agent or online at www.signaturevacations.com and www.sunquest.ca
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The Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is owned and operated by the Region of Waterloo. Daily scheduled service is available with Northwest Airlines, offering three flights daily to Detroit with connections to more than 900 cities in more than 160 countries. Seasonal vacation charter service is available through Signature Vacations and Sunquest from December through March. For more information, visit www.waterlooairport.ca or contact Airport Administration at (519) 648-2256.
Signature Vacations is Canada's leading all-inclusive package vacations company and has been rated a "Top Tour Operator" by leading travel agency groups across Canada. More information on Signature Vacations packages to Dominican Republic and Mexico from YKF are available from your local travel agent, online at www.signaturevacations.com or toll free at 1-866-324-2883.
Sunquest is Canada's #1 travel provider, voted by the public as the winner of the Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in Toronto for the fifth year in a row. More than half a million Canadians and U.S. residents travel with Sunquest each year to destinations such as Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Ireland and the United Kingdom. More information on Sunquest vacation packages to Dominican Republic and Mexico from YKF are available from your local travel agent, online at www.sunquest.ca or toll free at 1-877-485-6060
Skyservice Airlines carries over one million passengers annually and currently operates a fleet of 25 aircraft including Airbus A-319s, A-320s, A-330, Boeing B-757s and B-767s to popular vacation destinations in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. For more information on Skyservice Airlines, visit www.skyserviceairlines.com .
For more information, please contact:
Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)
Sandra McAuley, Communications Coordinator
mcsandra@region.waterloo.on.ca or (519) 648-2256 ext. 237
Signature Vacations
Kevin Kalbfleisch, General Manager, Ontario & Atlantic Canada
1-800-268-7074 Ext. 2409 or (416) 934-2409
Sunquest
Kerry Sharpe, Communications Specialist
Kerry.Sharpe@mytravel.ca or (416) 485-1700 ext. 6309
Skyservice Airlines
Sandy Buik,
sandy_buik@skyservice.com or (416) 679-5825
Link to photographs: www.waterlooairport.ca/charterimages.shtml