Canada's largest airlines are offering significant savings on flights across the continent and worldwide as part of their latest sales.
WestJet and Air Canada are slashing prices on flights across Canada and to the U.S., providing 20 per cent off base fares to destinations from Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Travellers can also enjoy reduced prices on flights to several top European cities and Seoul and Tokyo in Asia via WestJet.
Have a look at what deals travellers can get from YVR on domestic and international travel for each of the two major airlines.
Air Canada
Canada's flag carrier offers 20 per cent off base fares on flights within Canada and the U.S. for travel between Feb. 11 and April 26.
Some low-cost options from YVR across Canada include one-way, direct flights to Calgary for $63, Toronto for $115, and Montreal for $152. Cheap options on one-way flights from YVR to U.S. cities include Los Angeles for $155 and San Francisco for $165.
The following blackout dates apply: Feb. 14-17 and April 16-22.
Travellers must book trips by Feb. 9 at 11:59 p.m. using the promotional code UVCYJ8X1 to take advantage of the offer.
WestJet
WestJet is also offering 20 per cent off base fares on flights within Canada and the U.S. for travel between Feb. 11 and April 26.
The sale applies to travel in the UltraBasic and Econo fare classes, not the higher categories.
The airline also has the same blackout dates as Air Canada: Feb. 14-17 and April 16-22.
Travellers must book trips by Feb. 9 at 10:59 p.m. using the promotional code 8C2W3QL.
Travellers can also save on trips to Europe and Asia through a separate sale by the carrier.
The sale applies to flights from Canada to European cities including Barcelona, Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, and Rome for trips between Feb. 6 and Nov. 30. It also applies to Seoul and Tokyo for the same travel date range.
The sale does not apply to UtraBasic but includes Econo, Premium, and Business tickets.
There are no blackout dates.
Travellers must book trips by Feb. 9 at 10:59 p.m. and no promotional code is required.
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