Saab 340

WestJet Saab 340 aircraft

    WestJet’s Saab 340 fleet is operated as WestJet Link by Pacific Coastal Airlines. WestJet Link was created to connect smaller cities in British Columbia and Alberta to our domestic hubs in Calgary and Vancouver.

Unique characteristics

Boarding the aircraft

    Our airports and destinations require our guests to walk outside between the airport and the aircraft and ascend/descend aircraft stairs. Contact WestJet prior to your trip if you require assistance to and from the aircraft.

Inflight entertainment

  • Our turboprop aircraft are not equipped with WiFi or an inflight entertainment system. 

Guest capacity

34 seats

Premium seat pitch

79 cm / 31 in

Economy seat pitch

79 cm / 31 in

Lavatories1

1 (at front)

Engine

General Electric CT7-9B

Cruise speed

467 kph / 290 mph / 252 kts

Maximum altitude

7,620 m / 25,000 ft

Range

1,732 km / 1,076 mi / 935 nmi

Aircraft length

19.73 m / 64 ft 9 in

Tail height

6.97 m / 22 ft 10 in

Wingspan

21.44 m / 70 ft 4 in 

Cargo door dimensions2

1.35 x 1.30 m / 53 x 51 in


1
 Aircraft toilets function as usual, sanitary wipes and hand sanitizer are available.

2 Please refer to our Package Shipping Guidelines page for more information on size restrictions.

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