The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will join officials from WestJet and the St. John’s International Airport Authority in making a significant announcement related to air access tomorrow (Wednesday, November 15).

The event will take place at Theatre Hill café at the Majestic Theatre, 390 Duckworth Street, St. John’s beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, as well as Andy Gibbons, Vice President, External Affairs with WestJet; His Worship Danny Breen, Mayor of the City of St. John’s; Dennis Hogan, Chief Executive Officer for the St. John’s International Airport Authority; Craig Foley, Chief Executive Officer of Hospitality NL; and AnnMarie Boudreau, Chief Executive Officer for the St. John’s Board of Trade.

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