"We continue to work towards the restoration of our pre-COVID domestic network to ensure that when our guests are ready to travel, we are there for them," said John Weatherill, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "WestJet remains committed to building back stronger for the betterment of all Canadians and as we look ahead to reconnecting friends, family and loved ones, the safe restart of travel is essential to Canada's economic recovery."
Connecting Prince Edward Island to Alberta non-stop
After being delayed due to the pandemic, WestJet will bridge new domestic connections between the east and the west with the introduction of new twice-weekly non-stop service between Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Calgary beginning July 29. The service connecting the two provinces was previously scheduled to start in June 2020.
WestJet's investments are critical to ensuring Atlantic Canada's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and by the end of June, the airline is set to restore commercial air service to Sydney, N.S., Deer Lake and Gander, Nfld., with the restart of flights from Halifax and Toronto.
"As WestJet leads the restart of travel across the Atlantic region, it is critical that we get clarity and guidance on travel policies from the federal government. The safe return of visitors to and from the region is key to recovery and we thank the Atlantic Premiers and their governments for the work they have done to prioritize the safe restart of travel. WestJet remains committed to affordably connecting Atlantic Canada to the rest of the country and the world," said Angela Avery, WestJet Executive Vice-President.
This July, WestJet will offer non-stop service to Atlantic Canada from Halifax to six cities, from St. John's to three cities, from Charlottetown to two cities and from Moncton, Fredericton, Deer Lake, Gander and Sydney to one city.
Atlantic Canada route restarts
Route | Peak Frequency | Route restart date |
Charlottetown - Toronto | 4x weekly | June 25, 2021 |
Fredericton - Toronto | 1x daily | June 26, 2021 |
Deer Lake – Toronto | 4x weekly | June 27, 2021 |
Halifax – Sydney | 1x daily | June 28, 2021 |
Gander – Halifax | 3x weekly | June 30, 2021 |
Moncton - Toronto | 1x daily | July 1, 2021 |
Halifax - Edmonton | 2x weekly | July 2, 2021 |
Charlottetown – Calgary * | 2x weekly | July 29, 2021 |
*New Route |
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