WestJet celebrates winter extension along with the inauguration of service between Winnipeg and Atlanta
"The extension of this route is a further demonstration of our market leadership and commitment to both Winnipeg and Ottawa. This is a key route for business, government and leisure travellers and is a demonstration of our growth plan in action as we continue to build meaningful connections, creating new business and tourism opportunities in the communities we serve," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet, Vice-President, Network and Schedule Planning.
Route | Frequency | Effective | Departure | Arrival time |
Winnipeg – | 4x/week | December 18 | 8:55 a.m. | 12:24 p.m. |
Ottawa – | 4x/week | December 18 | 1:10 p.m. | 3:04 p.m. |
*New flight frequencies available for booking on September 10, 2023
WestJet sees service between Winnipeg and Atlanta take off
The announcement of extended service comes amidst WestJet's inauguration of service between Winnipeg and Atlanta.
With the departure of WS1360 at 9:00 a.m., WestJet today also celebrated the launch of its service between Atlanta and Winnipeg. With the addition of Atlanta to Winnipeg's network, Manitoba's capital expands its list of direct transborder connections, with nonstop service to six destinations in the United States, as a result of WestJet's investments in the city.
"We are thrilled to be celebrating the takeoff of another exclusive and pivotal transborder route, that will unlock direct connectivity between Central Canada and the Southeast United States. This route serves to substantially enhance the economic pipeline of not only Winnipeg, but all of Manitoba and we look forward to seeing the community take advantage of this desirable connection," continued Fajardo.
The departure of WS1360 is the first of five weekly flights that will travel between Atlanta and Winnipeg this winter.
Route | Start date | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
Winnipeg – | September 6, 2023 | 5x weekly | 9:00 a.m. (local) | 13:09 p.m. |
Atlanta – | September 6, 2023` | 5x weekly | 14:00 p.m. (local) | 16:20 p.m. |