THE CFL TAKES TO THE SKIES WITH SWOOP
Newest official partner of the CFL, Swoop Airlines, offers special flight to the 108th Grey Cup
TORONTO (November 22, 2021) – The Canadian Football League (CFL) is partnering with Swoop to welcome fans to the 108th Grey Cup on Sunday, December 12. As the league’s newest official partner, Swoop is adding a special flight to bring fans from across the country to Canada’s largest single-game sporting event. Those looking to get to the Grey Cup can find seats on Swoop flight WO 108 operating Friday, December 10 for only $99* including taxes and fees. The specially scheduled flight will bring fans from Abbotsford, Edmonton and Winnipeg to Hamilton to cheer on their favourite team and enjoy all that Grey Cup weekend has to offer.
“The Grey Cup is more than a game,” said Kelly Steward, Senior Leader of Marketing, Digital and Communications at Swoop. “For all those who go, it’s a spectacle and a celebration. Swoop will provide the perfect bookends to that unforgettable event by bringing CFL fans to Hamilton on the very special flight WO 108, and flying them back home in the most convenient and affordable way possible.”
Tyler Mazereeuw, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the CFL, sees the partnership as another exciting opportunity to bring the Grey Cup fan experience to new soaring heights.
“Our fans are at the core of all we do at the CFL. Year-after-year, seeing the colours of every team at the Grey Cup and during Grey Cup Week, and meeting fans from every corner of the country, reminds us why this league is so special. Our partnership with Swoop will allow more fans to join us in Hamilton as we create another year of Grey Cup memories together.”
In addition to a host of onsite engagement activities at the CFL’s iconic championship, Swoop is presenting fans with the unique opportunity to begin planning their next vacation through the Choose your Off-Season Getaway contest.
“Whether it’s to another beautiful part of Canada, our destinations across the United States, Mexico or the Caribbean, or even a future Grey Cup, we want to know where you’d like to go. And Swoop and the CFL will make your next trip a reality” added Steward.
Full details surrounding the Choose your Off-Season Getaway contest can be found at www.CFL.ca/flyswoopcontest. Tickets for the 108th Grey Cup on Sunday, December 12, featuring Arkells in the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show, at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton are available at ticketmaster.ca/greycup.
*Book by November 24, 2021 for travel on flight WO 108 from Abbotsford, Edmonton or Winnipeg to Hamilton on December 10, 2021. Full details can be found at FlySwoop.com/grey-cup-108
ABOUT THE CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Governors representing the Canadian Football League’s nine member clubs voted in June to return to play after a hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 season which features a 14-game regular campaign for its teams started on August 5 and will lead to the 108th Grey Cup on December 12 in Hamilton, Ontario. To stay up to date with news, analysis and more from around the league, visit CFL.ca.
ABOUT SWOOP
Swoop is on a mission to make travel more affordable and accessible for all Canadians. Established in 2018 as an independent subsidiary of the WestJet Group of Companies, Swoop is Canada’s ultra-not-expensive airline. Offering scheduled service to destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, Swoop’s unbundled fares put travellers in control of purchasing only the products and services they desire.
Swoop’s modern fleet of ten Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, equipped with in-seat power and Wi-Fi connectivity has safely carried more than 3 million travellers in three years of operation. FlySwoop.com allows travellers to quickly and easily book flights, manage bookings, check-in, view boarding passes, track flights and access Wi-Fi service in-flight.
