Saab 340
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.