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WestJet’s new ‘Travel Ready’ videos have useful tips for travel’s return

Post date: Jun 9 2021

Date: Jun 9 2021

By: Travelweek Group

CALGARY — In anticipation of travel’s return, WestJet has launched a new seven-part video series that highlights how travel will be different and what guests can do to prepare for their journey.

Now up and running on WestJet’s website, the ‘Travel Ready’ series covers the entire travel experience and includes the following topics: Preparing at home; Entry requirements; COVID-19 travel insurance; At the airport; In the air; and WestJet Vacations. Each video stars various WestJet employees sharing useful tips and practices and is approximately one-minute long. 

“Some guests will be ready and waiting to get on a flight, yet we understand that others may still be hesitant and haven’t been on an airplane in more than 16 months,” said Dr. Tammy McKnight, WestJet Chief Medical Officer. “Since the onset of the pandemic, WestJet has been implementing science-based safety measures to ensure the safety of both our guests and our WestJetters and this effort will not waiver as Canadians make their way back to travel. Who better to demonstrate this commitment than the WestJetters who have been living these safety measures day in and day out for more than a year?”

Billy Nolen, WestJet Vice-President Safety, Security and Quality, added that WestJet is ready to welcome back guests and is looking forward to reconnecting family and friends.

“The care WestJetters show our guests each day plays a large role in making feel comfortable and safe,” he said. “That is why it was so important for us to have WestJetters share our safety message, particularly since they have been diligently working to keep our operation safe throughout the pandemic.”

To watch the ‘Travel Ready’ videos go to https://www.westjet.com/en-ca/prepare/safety .

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Helping guests get travel ready

Today, WestJet launched its Travel Ready Series aimed to welcome guests back to travel. Travel Ready was created to ensure guests are equipped and prepared with the information they need to enjoy a smooth and safe return to the skies. 

With an accelerated and highly successful vaccination rollout underway across Canada many Canadians are beginning to book their first flights, while some may have some questions they need answers to, before considering their return to travel. WestJet’s seven-part Travel Ready Series walks guests through what they can expect throughout their entire journey, covering everything from booking, preparing before their flight, to the airport and inflight experience, through to landing in their preferred destination. 

“Some guests will be ready and waiting to get on a flight, yet we understand that others may still be hesitant and haven’t been on an airplane in more than 16 months,” said, Dr. Tammy McKnight, WestJet Chief Medical Officer. 

“Since the onset of the pandemic, WestJet has been implementing science-based safety measures to ensure the safety of both our guests and our WestJetters and this effort will not waiver as Canadians make their way back to travel. Who better to demonstrate this commitment than the WestJetters who have been living these safety measures day in and day out for more than a year?” 

WestJet Travel Ready: Welcome back

“We are ready to safely welcome back our guests and are greatly looking forward to once again connecting them to their family, friends and favourite destinations.” said, Billy Nolen, WestJet Vice-President Safety, Security and Quality,. “The care WestJetters show our guests each day plays a large role in making them feel comfortable and safe. That is why it was so important for us to have WestJetters share our safety message, particularly since they have been diligently working to keep our operation safe throughout the pandemic.” 

For a comprehensive understanding of the safety measures implemented to put our guests and WestJetters Safety Above All, visit our  Safety Above All  page.

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Westjet Airlines Hub System

Westjet Airlines, with its IATA code WS, operates with a hub system that consists of several base(s) of operations and hub airports. The main base of operations for Westjet Airlines is located at Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This serves as the primary hub for the airline, connecting various domestic and international flights.

In addition to Calgary International Airport, Westjet Airlines also has secondary hub airports at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in Toronto, Ontario, and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, British Columbia. These hub airports play a significant role in the airline's operations, facilitating seamless connections for passengers traveling to and from different destinations.

The history of Westjet Airlines' hub system dates back to its establishment in 1996. As the airline grew and expanded its route network, the need for a centralized hub system became evident. Calgary International Airport was chosen as the primary hub due to its strategic location and excellent connectivity options. Over the years, Westjet Airlines has continued to strengthen its hub system, adding additional hub airports to enhance its network reach and provide more convenient travel options for passengers.

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Despite operating with a hub system, Westjet Airlines also operates point-to-point flights, which do not require connections at a hub airport. This allows the airline to serve various destinations directly without relying solely on its hub system. However, the hub system remains a crucial component of Westjet Airlines' operations, enabling efficient connections and optimizing its overall route network.

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Get Travel Ready

Posted on 05/19/2022

Safety Above All: Why WestJet was named one of the safest airlines in the world For the second year in a row, WestJet has been named among the top 10 safest low-cost airlines as rated by AirlineRatings.com. Drawing on factors such as the airline’s safety initiatives, fleet age and COVID-19 protocols, WestJet ’s Safety Above All promise has been recognized as one of the best in the world.    

Supporting the entire well-being of our guests Our safety promise extends beyond physical safety, it encompasses our guests’ entire well-being throughout their journey. We offer our guests several tools and products to help them plan for their next trip, including: • Our Travel Ready Series and a new entry requirements tool to equip guests with all the information they need to prepare for their next trip. • A new partnership with AZOVA to offer guests convenient molecular self-testing kits and access to COVID-19 testing clinics around the world. • Access to Calm on WestJet Connect, for our guests to unwind in the sky.

A proven record of care At WestJet , our Safety Above All promise to our guests and our WestJetters is at the core of everything we do. For over twenty-five years, our culture has put safety at the forefront of every decision we make and we are proud to continue that legacy today. Our modern fleet of aircraft and industry-leading safety standards continue to ensure that no matter how the travel environment changes, our commitment to safety remains our top priority.

Get Travel Ready We’re looking forward to safely connecting you with the people and places you’ve missed the most. Discover what you need to know before you go, tips for what to expect in the airport, in the air, in destination, what’s required for re-entry into Canada and more.

Your health and safety The safety of our guests and WestJetters has and continues to be our top priority. From fogging of our aircraft, to distributing disinfectant wipes, our teams have been working diligently to implement new processes and measures across your journey.

On Vacation Our mission to keep you safe begins long before take-off. We continuously work with our vacation partners to ensure they meet the highest safety and cleaning standards. 

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The trains and stations of the Moscow Metro

2 Comments · Posted by Alex Smirnov in Cities , Travel , Video

The Moscow Metro is the third most intensive subway system in the world after Tokyo and Seoul subways. The first line was opened on May 15, 1935. Since 1955, the metro has the name of V.I. Lenin.

The system consists of 12 lines with a total length of 305.7 km. Forty four stations are recognized cultural heritage. The largest passenger traffic is in rush hours from 8:00 to 9:00 and from 18:00 to 19:00.

Cellular communication is available on most of the stations of the Moscow Metro. In March 2012, a free Wi-Fi appeared in the Circle Line train. The Moscow Metro is open to passengers from 5:20 to 01:00. The average interval between trains is 2.5 minutes.

The fare is paid by using contactless tickets and contactless smart cards, the passes to the stations are controlled by automatic turnstiles. Ticket offices and ticket vending machines can be found in station vestibules.

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Tomás · August 27, 2012 at 11:34 pm

The Moscow metro stations are the best That I know, cars do not.

Alberto Calvo · September 25, 2016 at 8:57 pm

Great videos! Moscow Metro is just spectacular. I actually visited Moscow myself quite recently and wrote a post about my top 7 stations, please check it out and let me know what you think! :)

http://www.arwtravels.com/blog/moscow-metro-top-7-stations-you-cant-miss

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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Jonathon Engels, formerly a patron saint of misadventure, has been stumbling his way across cultural borders since 2005 and is currently volunteering in the mountains outside of Antigua, Guatemala.  For more of his work, visit his website and blog .

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