Signs of Hope: WestJet Adds 11 New Routes for Western Canada in June
March 26, 2021 ctn_admin
WestJet today announced 11 new domestic routes acrossĀ Western Canada. The routes will offer new nonstop service for 15 communities acrossĀ Alberta,Ā British Columbia,Ā Saskatchewan,Ā ManitobaĀ andĀ Ontario.
The enhancements follow an announcement made earlier in the week to return previously suspended service to Atlantic Canada and Quebec City.Ā Ā
A message from WestJet President and CEO Ed Sims, on the airline’s commitment to Canada’s safe restart, is available here.
“As we look to the coming months with cautious optimism, we know our restart agenda will be pivotal toĀ Canada’sĀ economic recovery,” saidĀ Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. “StimulatingāÆair travel benefits all Canadians and supports those hardest hit; with oneĀ inĀ every 10 Canadian jobsĀ tied to travel and tourism, the ripple effectĀ benefits our whole country.”Ā Ā
The new routes include service betweenĀ TorontoĀ (YYZ) andĀ ComoxĀ (YQQ); betweenĀ OttawaĀ (YOW) andĀ VictoriaĀ (YYJ) and eight new routes connecting the prairie provinces toĀ British ColumbiaĀ tourism destinations, such as Regina (YQR) toĀ KelownaĀ (YLW). Full schedule details and start dates are outlined below.Ā
“We are at an inflection point; oneĀ that isĀ buoyed by the rollout of vaccines, monthsĀ of learning how to take appropriate precautions, andĀ a view toĀ Canada’s beautiful summer months that allows us to spend more time outdoors,”Ā continued Sims. “If CanadiansĀ were toĀ shift two-thirds of their planned international-leisure travelĀ spendĀ towards domestic tourism, itĀ wouldĀ help sustain 150,000 jobs and accelerate recovery by one year, all while seeing whatĀ CanadaĀ has to offer.”
New routes:
| Route | Frequency | Effective from |
| Toronto ā Fort McMurray | 2x weekly (Wed, Sun) | June 6, 2021 |
| Kelowna ā Saskatoon | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Kelowna ā Regina | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Saskatoon ā Victoria | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Winnipeg ā Victoria | 3x weekly (Thu, Sat, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Edmonton ā Kamloops | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Edmonton ā Penticton | 2x weekly (Thu, Sun) | June 24, 2021 |
| Edmonton ā Nanaimo | 2x weekly (Fri, Sun) | June 25, 2021 |
| Prince George ā Abbotsford | 2x weekly (Fri, Sun) | June 25, 2021 |
| Ottawa ā Victoria | 1x weekly (Sat) | June 26, 2021 |
| Toronto ā Comox | 1x weekly (Sat) | June 26, 2021 |
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