Airline estimates it will welcome more than
one million guests to and from Winnipeg this winter, further solidifying
WestJet's position as the city's leading carrier
WINNIPEG, MB, July 22,
2024 /CNW/ - WestJet today revealed highlights of its
Winnipeg winter 2024/2025 flight
schedule, outlining significant growth and commitment to the
region, boosting its overall capacity by 36 per cent compared to
winter 2023. Guests departing from Winnipeg will have access to 21 nonstop
WestJet destinations this winter, including new routes to
Montreal, Fort Lauderdale and San Jose del Cabo, with 24
daily departures during peak season.
"Winnipeg will see the largest
increase in WestJet capacity across any airport in Western Canada next winter, highlighting our
commitment to meeting the community's growing demand for business
and leisure travel," said John
Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief
Commercial Officer. "This schedule was thoughtfully designed not
only to provide Winnipeggers with unmatched access to transborder
and sun destinations, but also to optimize schedules to stimulate
critical business ties between the region and major Canadian and
U.S. cities."
"We're proud to be a longtime cornerstone of WestJet's network
and are thankful for their strong, continued commitment to our
community," said Nick Hays, Winnipeg
Airports Authority President & CEO. "This significant increase
in flights will not only enhance our connectivity but also
strengthen the local economy by providing more opportunities for
everyone who lives and works here. We're excited about what the
future holds as we continue to work with WestJet to further grow
our partnership to support our community."
Unlocking Canada like never
before through significant domestic growth
Building on momentum of WestJet's summer schedule currently in
service, the airline will increase domestic frequencies by 44 per
cent on nine routes that are critical to Manitoba's capital city.
Route
|
Peak Weekly Winter
Departures
|
Frequency Increase
Per cent
|
Winnipeg-Montreal
|
5x Weekly*
|
New route
|
Winnipeg-Edmonton
|
16x Weekly*
|
167 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Regina
|
10x Weekly*
|
150 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Vancouver
|
11x Weekly*
|
120 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Calgary
|
46x Weekly*
|
31 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Ottawa
|
5x Weekly*
|
25 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Saskatoon
|
12x Weekly*
|
9 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Thunder
Bay
|
7x Weekly
|
--
|
Winnipeg-Toronto
|
20x Weekly
|
--
|
*Increased frequency
Included in the winter schedule are enhancements requested by
our loyal guests to make business travel more convenient for
Winnipeggers, including:
- Unlocking better schedules for business travellers with
opportunities for same-day return travel including:
- Morning and evening departures to Edmonton
- Double daily service to/from Regina each weekday, complementing
double daily service to/from Saskatoon
- Increased service and optimized departure times to Vancouver for same day business return trips
on most weekdays
- Continued multi-daily flights to Calgary and Toronto
- Increasing nonstop service to Ottawa to operate every weekday with
business-friendly flight times
- New nonstop service to Montreal operating every weekday
WestJet links Winnipeg to
popular sun destinations across Mexico and Jamaica
For guests looking to escape to the sun, WestJet will increase
capacity between Winnipeg and five
leisure destinations by 37 per cent versus winter 2023, fulfilling
the airline's promise to deliver more leisure travel options to the
region, including the addition of new nonstop service to Cabo,
Mexico.
Route
|
Peak Weekly Winter
Departures
|
Frequency Increase
Per cent
|
Winnipeg-San Jose del
Cabo
|
1x Weekly*
|
New route
|
Winnipeg-Cancun
|
7x Weekly*
|
40 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Puerto
Vallarta
|
7x Weekly*
|
17 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Montego
Bay
|
2x Weekly
|
--
|
Winnipeg-Huatulco
|
1x Weekly
|
--
|
*Increased frequency
Winnipeg benefits from
direct connectivity to seven U.S. sun destinations and Delta's
Atlanta hub
WestJet is bolstering its transborder winter service by
providing connectivity to seven destinations, including new nonstop
flights to Fort Lauderale. Through direct connectivity to the
iconic Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, guests
will enjoy the advantages of WestJet's codeshare agreement with
Delta Airlines, granting access to hundreds of additional
destinations from Delta's busiest hub.
Route
|
Peak Weekly Winter
Departures
|
Frequency Increase
Per cent
|
Winnipeg-Fort
Lauderdale
|
1x Weekly*
|
New route
|
Winnipeg-Phoenix
|
4x Weekly*
|
33 per cent
|
Winnipeg-Atlanta
|
5x Weekly
|
--
|
Winnipeg-Los
Angeles
|
3x Weekly
|
--
|
Winnipeg-Las
Vegas
|
2x Weekly
|
--
|
Winnipeg-Orlando
|
3x Weekly
|
--
|
Winnipeg-Palm
Springs
|
2x Weekly
|
--
|
*Increased frequency
About WestJet
In 28 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in
half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet
launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five
destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft,
14,000 employees and more than 100 destinations in 26
countries.
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SOURCE WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership