WestJet announced a significant increase in coast-to-coast travel options for Canadians with the initial release of its summer 2024 schedule. The airline is set to introduce 10 new routes and return or extend 16 routes that will continue to connect Canadians as part of its robust growth strategy. Publication of WestJet’s full summer schedule will be completed over the coming week.
Connecting Canadians Across the Country
In addition to the continued expansion of WestJet’s network with 15 new routes to and from Western Canada, this summer Eastern Canada will benefit from 11 new routes including:
- New direct seasonal service between Calgary and Deer Lake, Nfld.
- The return of seasonal non-stop service between Toronto and Deer Lake, Nfld., Moncton, N.B., Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Victoria, B.C.
- Return of transatlantic flying between Halifax and Dublin, Edinburgh and London, and St. John’s and London (Gatwick).
- 44 per cent growth in Halifax, N.S. and 60 per cent growth in St. John’s, Nfld. compared to Summer 2023
Leading in Leisure
As Canada’s top choice for leisure travel, the WestJet Group will offer more capacity than any other airline for Canadians looking to fly to popular sun destinations this summer. Highlights include:
- 57 per cent growth in Latin and Caribbean routes over summer 2023
- 56 per cent increase in capacity from Toronto to sun destinations
- More flights between Hawaii and Canada than any other airline, and the only airline providing year-round service between Canada and Maui-Kahului, from both Calgary and Vancouver
Transborder Growth and Expanded Access to Delta hubs
Providing increased opportunities for two-way travel between Canada and the United States, WestJet will grow transborder seat capacity by 26 per cent this summer, including 70 per cent growth to Delta hubs.
Highlights of the transborder schedule include:
- New service between Regina and Minneapolis, Vancouver and Detroit and Edmonton and Atlanta
- Direct connectivity between Edmonton and San Francisco and Nashville
- Return of summer seasonal service between Halifax and St. John’s to Orlando, Florida
- More direct flights to Phoenix and Las Vegas from Western Canada than any other airline
Through WestJet’s longstanding codeshare partnership with Delta Air Lines, guests can access more than 100 U.S. destinations when connecting through the U.S. airline’s hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Seattle.
WestJet guests can reach Delta’s expansive U.S. network on a single purchased ticket with check-in for all flights at the first departure, baggage tagged to their final destination and lounge access for select guests. Additionally, frequent flyers of both airlines will continue to enjoy extensive reciprocal benefits anytime they fly with either carrier, including earning and redeeming WestJet dollars across the entire itinerary.
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