Air101: WestJet to restart 10 routes across Alberta and inaugurate new service from Edmonton to Penticton, Kamloops and Nanaimo

27 June, 2021

WestJet to restart 10 routes across Alberta and inaugurate new service from Edmonton to Penticton, Kamloops and Nanaimo

WestJet is further restoring Alberta's domestic and interprovincial connectivity with the restart of 10 routes to and from destinations across British Columbia, the Yukon, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Nova Scotia from Calgary, Edmonton and Medicine Hat. The airline will also start operation of three new routes to and from Edmonton and begin non-stop service between Calgary and Charlottetown. Full schedule details and resumption dates are outlined below.

"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 Alberta to Prince Edward Island 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 Alberta's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and this July, WestJet will offer non-stop service from Calgary to 42 cities and from Edmonton to 16 cities.

"This week's meeting with more than 70 Northern Alberta industry partners demonstrates the value of listening to our partners as we enter the recovery phase of the pandemic. We thank Premier Kenney and his government for leading the safe restart of travel for Albertans. While progress has been made in Alberta, we continue to advocate for a safe travel framework from the Government of Canada," said Angela Avery, WestJet Executive Vice-President

Alberta route restarts between now and July 6, 2021

Route	Peak Frequency	Route restart date
Edmonton – Nanaimo*	2x weekly	June 25, 2021
Edmonton – Regina	6x weekly	June 25, 2021
Edmonton – Comox	5x weekly	June 25, 2021
Calgary – Prince George	4x weekly	June 25, 2021
Calgary – London, Ont.	4x weekly	June 25, 2021
Edmonton – Winnipeg	6x weekly	June 30, 2021
Calgary - Windsor	2x weekly	June 26, 2021
Calgary - Whitehorse	2x weekly	June 27, 2021
Calgary – Medicine Hat	5x weekly	June 27, 2021
Edmonton – Halifax	2x weekly	July 1, 2021
Edmonton – Penticton*	2x weekly	July 3, 2021
Edmonton – Kamloops*	2x weekly	July 4, 2021
Edmonton – Saskatoon	6x weekly	July 6, 2021
Calgary – Charlottetown *	2x weekly	July 29, 2021

*New route

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