Terncote They aren´t a rich airline alike Jetblue or another airlines..... and they could do it ''with intent of increasing seat sales''.... and they also have made many things from years for the city of Puerto Plata, Nuevo Renacer... very near from me, and its great that an airline with no much money have a very good heart!
They didn't focused on their product so they only did a small advertisement in it. The important part here is that last time they gave gifts to people who already have wealth and it's on their place. Now that's advertisement. Right now, they are the one who visited the people who are in need and bye using their jets you could go to that place to help and share your gifts to people who are in need. Now they only want to have a good image.
hola conosco las personas que salen en el anuncio en realidad son personas pobres y es sierto que necesitaban esa ayuda en nuestra iglesia tambien estamos formando un ministerio con niños que necesitan ayuda nuestro facebook es iglesiasermondelmonte_1984@hotmail.com o pueden buscar la pagina como ministerio sermon del monte hay veran algunas de las fotos que hemos publicado nuestro logo lo publicaremos de mañana en adelante para que vean la bonita labor que Dios nos inspiro a haser muchas bendiciones
We at Live Different love the heart behind this video, and we couldn't be more proud of how they connected with the local community in a way that was humble, caring, and respectful. We are thrilled to have a partner who shares a deep conviction to value and care for people as their first priority.
I have a couple of questions for those who are criticizing WestJet's Spirit of Giving initiative in the Dominican Republic: - What have you done for your fellow man lately (or ever)? - If you could reach out and help someone (besides yourself, which seems to be your focus), how would you do it better?
If you watch the credits, you will see that special thanks are given to those who helped make this possible, but last year "The Hughes Family" were the ones that got the big screen TV. I think it is awesome that they helped out in this years gift giving. Way to go westjet and all the supporters that make these things happen!
I'm Dominican and I couldn't be prouder nor happier to see how West Jet decided to bless one of our many poor communities. What a wonderful token of love. May our God bless each one of you abundantly, especially the person who thought of Dr as a destination for a wonderful miracle!
And this is the very reason that I only fly on WestJet. Their spirit of giving is simply the true meaning of Christmas. I had one flight from Newfoundland to Toronto and I was in bad shape. The WestJet flight attendants took amazing care of me with blankets and pillows and ginger ale. They checked on me every few minutes and escorted me off the plane in a wheelchair straight to my Dad. I LOVE WESTJET. Merry Christmas to all.
Guys, greetings from Dominican Republic, thanks for all your love, your support,and taking care of the poor people of the north shore of my country when nobody done something like that before; this video touched my heart, thank you guys, keep being like that, God Bless You.
I wept as I watched this. Thank you so much to WestJet for this most amazing thing you did for the people of the Dominican Republic. I am the director of Dominican Starfish Foundation. We work in the neighboring community. Knowing so personally the great needs of the people there, this touched my heart more than I can explain. THANK YOU!
I'm crying tears of joy. How happy that man was to see his new horse.. so glad to see there are people out there with so much love and joy to bring to others.
I couldn't help to break in tears from this act of kindness. I am Dominican and trust me I know the struggle. I didn't had much when I was a kid but I was happy. This makes me very happy that you guys took your time and money to bring a smile to the less fortunate. I don't know those people and whatever the reason behind this I don't care cause you guys made those people very very happy and for that I thank you with all my heart.
In a world where hate makes the news, where cynicism is promoted more than love, where tears of anger are shed more than tears of joy, WestJet holds the promise of actually making a positive difference. So proud of this Canadian company, so proud to watch their miracles and look forward to watching many more. Thank you WestJet! P.S. I cried tears of joy, pride and happiness when I watched this.
Seems to me this is more than marketing that´s the real spirit of this company! That´s what i believe in. It would be a great pleasure and honour to work for WestJet!
I am amazed, impressed and moved, every year, when I see what wonderful Christmas Spirit WestJet and it's employees do for others. What a wonderful gesture, yet again!
Awesome...I am a Canadian living in the Dominican Republic and know how much the children here would have appreciated this wonderful jester. I work as a nurse and see the poverty among people groups here. I was proud to be a Canadian as I watched this. I am also proud to be a Westjetter. Joseph Layton
As a dominican raised in NY/CT/FL i will never forget my trips to DR..coming back with no clothes and shoes because i gave everything away before leaving..my appreciation for life changed because of my parents country! Love Westjet for doing this! Viva 🇩🇴 para siempre y mi gente bella!
I love West Jet. We used to fly via West Jet from Nova Scotia to Hamilton to visit our son and his family. We have since moved to Woodstock to be closer to our family and don't fly as often as we used to. West Jet has blessed us many times... West Jet preformed a miracle for our family...
Coming from a native Dominican, I just about cried like a baby when I saw this. It was powerful, eyeopening, and most importunity- inspiring. Thank you +WestJet
I regret to inform all you admirers of this wonderful project, that Benjamin Cole passed away last night in an airplane accident, on his way from Port au Prince to Puerto Plata. His passing is an irreparable loss, as his shoes will be hard to fill. Lets pray so that the good Lord has dear Cole happy in Heaven looking over us and his beloved needed children here in the DR and Haiti.
I'm so proud of this organization for helping my country mi Quisqueya. As a Dominican I seen poverty and the unfortunate things that happen there. So I bow my head to you for helping the less fortunate
Thank you so much for doing this. I'm from Dominican Republic, and what you did was so beautiful i'm still crying. You brought a lot of happiness to those people. I have no words to describe how grateful i am, and they too.
I am half Dominican from my mom side and I cannot appreciate the help to my country. It made my day watching this. And yes I did tear up a bit lol is just beautiful
Two years ago it was really nice. Last year was even better. This year was amazing, giving to people who really needed gifts.... GREAT ON YOU WEST JET. I am your customer for another year.
Thank you for doing this. I lived in the DR about 2 hours south of this village so this video touched my heart deeply! I've never heard of WestJet before; I hope to fly with you in the future! Thank You!
You know, you gave another gift...a friend had such a horrible experience on an airline in the US that I had to share how wonderful our Canadian airlines is here...thank you!
"Tis better to give, than it is to receive". That is the message here. The fact that Westjet did this, and some of you can't see beyond the company and see it as pure marketing is just sad. Westjet does NOT have to give back. They CHOOSE to. The owner since day one has made it a point to make every employee partial owner - point - not a selfish man. Look beyond the apparent marketing and get the message about giving. The message about caring for other human beings besides yourself. Bravo Westjet - Another Christmas of making someone smile, and you do this all year round. I even see Air Canada this year followed suit by flying some Canadians in a popular gathering place in London home for the holidays. So you inspired the competition! Inspiring all the world to give when you can to brighten someone's day is the point!
The smiles and generosity are very genuine, this is why I love Christmas so much. The smiles on those children's faces are fantastic. Something they will remember for ever and ever!
I have watched your video twice already, and I'm still crying. There's nothing more beautiful than a child's laughter, and those little smiles just warmed my heart. What a wonderful thing you are doing. Thank you so very much for brightening up not only the days of those children, but also mine.
Tears. Presents and play area are awesome... but the tears came with the engine and the horse - those 2 gifts will impact generations. Well done WestJet.
I think this just about made my day! Thank-you for the reminder of what Christmas is all about. I should also add that when I purchase a service I feel I'm making a very deliberate choice with my money. I love what you are doing and I will continue to choose your airline time and time again!
This is an absolutely awesome example of the way people should be caring for each other on each & every day of the year without the excuse of Christmas. Love is limitless! Let giving be just as equal.
Congratulations to the Westjet Marketing team!! As dominicans, we've been so touch by it, it was all over the social media. Thank you for showing the other face of the dominicans! Smiling and welcoming people, with a lot of needs but happy. Every time we have the chance, my family and my friends will fly with you!
Yes. Yes. 'Tis better to give than to receive. ***** you have warmed my heart again. Thank you for this - I LOVE that spread this kind of goodness, that you involve your employees and you have given me yet another reason to smile. If only I could fly your airline regularly in the U.S. :)
Oh God you made me cry, congrats West Jet, God bless all of you for gave these gifts to all of them, this is a poor town of my country and people really need to believe that miracles in Christmas can be possible. Thanks a lot.
You hit out out the park again. Last years video was awesome. This years was fantastic. Just a day old and already almost 50 thousands hits. Probably a few million by Christmas time. West Jet is the Best!!
This video not only made me cry, it is the best one I have ever seen. I cried like a baby to see such goodwill. I love it and now I wanna fly WestJet and I don't even have a plan to go anywhere they fly, but maybe one day I will and if so, WESTJET will be the Airline of choice.
It's amazing, how people smile. my favorite was the man who received a horse, it's amazing to see the smile of that man, Keep doing, West Jet. I still remember the gifts on the airport
Hoy conozco su compañia west jet y los ame soy colombiana. Y ver empresas como la de uds que piensan en las personas mas necesitadas me llenan el corazon de mucha alegria... llore mucho con sus videos ahora no ahi muchas personas q se preocupen por los demas... su comapañia tiene corazon... los ame... dios los bendiga y los ayude a crecer cada dia y gracias por tener ese corazon tan grande... esto me hace ver que todabia ahi mucha gent buena en el mundo... algun dia quisiera poder servir y ayudar a mucha gente...con tanto tanto amor y entrega como veo q lo hacen uds ... gracias por mostrarme q aun en la tierra ahi gent con el corazon tan grande y bondadoso... Dios los bendiga enormemente...
I am pretty cynical and critical, yet watching some of these videos nearly brings tears to my eyes. Stories of giving out of a sense of good or advertising makes little difference to me. As long as some one benefits with the generosity, giver or receiver is just fine by me. There are so many areas of the world that are in crisis and millions of people that need help of one kind or another, even here at home in Canada. To me it is GREAT to see these videos. Go, WestJet, go! And thank you.
Giving is a powerfull miracle. I don't see any other airlines doing the same so, thanks westjet for make me smile again. Santa's walking with a horse on the beach, tear in my eye.
Esimado WestJet: Acabo de ver el Video de Navidad en el Caribe, no puedo dejar de llorar. Ustedes son seres humanos con un corazon enorme, gracias por hace tantas gente feliz.
Best thing I've ever seen! I personally don't care if it is marketing, all I see is children and adults smiling and being genuinely happy. THANK YOU for giving back!
It's about the human spirit and even if it makes you pause to share in the joy that all of these families are experiencing, then it was worthwhile. Never give up on humanity :)
Well done WestJet, as a marketeer and an event manager i know how this will be perceived by many, but so many more will see this for what it should be. The Christmas spirit in its purest form! Beautiful smiling kids and folks working together to make others happy regardless. You've made my Christmas again this year. Kudos to you guys.
I have watched this about 5 times now! I cry each time. It is so amazing to see strangers be such a blessing to so many people! I love West Jet, lol (i'm crying now!) It is also a reminder of how blessed my family is. These children and their happiness truly touched my heart. Great Job West Jet!!!
OK now my mind is made up. Whenever I'm flying anywhere and the options are between Westjet and Air Canada, I will chose Westjet even if it costs a little more. I see how they touch others' lives. Well done.
evoeightyci I've had to chose Air Canada whenever the prices are the same because I get Aeroplan points, but I think from now, Westjet's initiatives are worth giving up Aeroplan points for.
Just want to let you know that I have switched from Air Canada to Westjet 2 years ago and am very happy. The prices are cheaper and Westjet is more on time on schedules than Air Canada a big + MERRY CHRISTMAS
Ah you fell victim to a marketing campaign. That is exactly what this video is suppose to do. It's suppose to get you to think that the people at West Jet are such great people and actually care about others. Nothing wrong with thinking that, and I agree this video is great, but just know that your are the type of person that companies target these types of videos at.
Many call this marketing and other names not worth mentioning, but I'd like to meet the person who made this type of marketing something special, something unexplainable, something people call 'Christmas Spirit'. As a Dominican, I thank you for choosing a poor community in my country. I offer you my heartfelt gratitude and invite all the big and small companies to perform such marketing, because if many imitate WestJet, this world would be better. This would bring more joy to our successors and I am sure that the future would be different. It would be brighter. Thank you.
I love your company and makes me proud to be an Albertan with companies like WestJet as ambassadors. One of the reasons I will pay so much more to fly them and give them my business over all others. KEEP IT UP WESTJET, YOU ARE THE STANDARD !
That was beautiful. I have tears in my eyes..... and wonder how it is some people have forgotten how vital it is to bring a smile to another person's face... It really does feel so good to give. Great job West Jet.. wish you were a flight choice in the PNW.. I'd fly you
so, as a person from dominican republic, i feel so happy to see this, because, we dominicans most of the time feel so invinsible,like,nobody never know anything about us, nobody never comes here,nobody never mention us,and the thing is, that this place is so beautiful, full of so many wonderful and talented people, of course we have some problems, but, every country have some problems, i wish more people come here and see all the wonderful and unique things we have here.
