WestJet increases nostop service from Edmonton

CALGARY, Canada – WestJet today announced new non-stop service between Edmonton and Nanaimo, British Columbia, as well as more flights between Edmonton and Grande Prairie, Kelowna, Regina and Saskatoo

CALGARY, Canada – WestJet today announced new non-stop service between Edmonton and Nanaimo, British Columbia, as well as more flights between Edmonton and Grande Prairie, Kelowna, Regina and Saskatoon.

“Edmonton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and these important schedule improvements will support that growth,” said Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President, Network Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. “These increases cover a broad range of areas including key business and leisure routes, offering greater flexibility for business travellers who want same-day return trips, and more choices for people looking for vacation opportunities.”

“WestJet’s significant investment and commitment is a vote of confidence in the Edmonton Metro region. Increasing our connectivity and frequency means more options for residents and visitors alike,” said Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton.

Details of WestJet’s new route between Edmonton and Nanaimo:

Route Frequency Departs Arrives Effective
Edmonton – Nanaimo Daily 12:45 p.m. 1:51 p.m. Dec. 15, 2015
Nanaimo – Edmonton Daily 2:25 p.m. 5:12 p.m. Dec. 15, 2015

Details of WestJet’s additional flights from Edmonton:

Route Frequency
increase New frequency Effective
Edmonton – Kelowna Once daily Four times daily Dec. 15, 2015
Kelowna – Edmonton Once daily Four times daily Dec. 15, 2015
Edmonton – Grande Prairie Nine times weekly 23 times weekly Oct. 26, 2015
Grande Prairie – Edmonton Nine times weekly 23 times weekly Oct. 26, 2015
Edmonton – Saskatoon Once daily Three times daily Dec. 15, 2015
Saskatoon – Edmonton Once daily Three times daily Dec. 15, 2015
Edmonton – Regina Once daily Three times daily Oct. 25, 2015
Regina – Edmonton Once daily Three times daily Oct. 25, 2015

*Some restrictions apply.

This winter, WestJet will fly non-stop from Edmonton to 26 destinations in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean including Orlando, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Maui, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. WestJet’s popular non-stop seasonal service between Edmonton and Maui begins December 11, 2015, on board the airline’s Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

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