Airline underscores commitment to
boosting domestic, transborder and leisure connectivity across the
province through increased convenience and added
frequencies
REGINA and SASKATOON, SK, July 22,
2024 /CNW/ - WestJet today unveiled substantial
investments across its Saskatchewan network, bolstering vital
domestic connections, while enhancing leisure travel options
through expanded service to transborder and sun destinations for
the upcoming winter season. As the WestJet Group continues to grow
its presence across Western
Canada, the airline is expanding its capacity from
Saskatchewan this winter with more
than 27 per cent overall growth, cementing its position as the
province's No. 1 carrier.
"We are proud to expand Saskatchewan's domestic service and forge new
critical connections across the country, as we further solidify our
position as the province's leading air carrier," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive
Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "As the only airline
offering non-stop connectivity from Saskatchewan to transborder and international
destinations this winter, while providing Regina and Saskatoon with the most domestic connectivity,
our investments will further stimulate business and leisure travel
opportunities as we continue to execute on our growth
strategy."
Investing in Saskatchewan's
domestic connectivity for greater business and leisure
access
With a 26 per cent growth in domestic seat capacity, WestJet is
making strategic enhancements to Saskatchewan's cross-Canada air connectivity, unlocking greater
opportunity for business travel to and from the region and
fostering greater access to leisure getaways through:
- Increasing Vancouver service
to daily from both Regina and
Saskatoon, providing the option
for guests to do same-day returns, a critical enhancement for
business travellers
- Increasing Toronto service to
daily from both Regina and
Saskatoon, providing the option
for business travellers to do same-day returns, with earlier
departure times unlocking seamless connections in Toronto to eight warm-weather
destinations
- Twice daily service every weekday from both Regina and Saskatoon to Winnipeg, enabling same day returns for
guests
- Increased frequency between Regina/Saskatoon and Calgary and Edmonton
WestJet's Winter 2024/2025 Domestic Schedule from
Regina and Saskatoon
Route
|
Peak Winter Departures
|
Frequency
Increase Per
cent
|
Regina –
Vancouver
|
7x Weekly
|
133 per cent
|
Saskatoon –
Vancouver
|
7x Weekly
|
250 per cent
|
Regina –
Winnipeg
|
10x Weekly
|
150 per cent
|
Saskatoon –
Winnipeg
|
12x Weekly
|
nine per
cent
|
Regina –
Toronto
|
7x Weekly
|
133 per cent
|
Saskatoon –
Toronto
|
7x Weekly
|
75 per cent
|
Regina –
Edmonton
|
10x Weekly
|
67 per cent
|
Saskatoon –
Edmonton
|
9x Weekly
|
29 per cent
|
Regina –
Calgary
|
45x Weekly
|
five per
cent
|
Saskatoon –
Calgary
|
50x Weekly
|
two per cent
|
Bolstering Regina's winter
connectivity to sun and leisure destinations
With 32 per cent overall growth in Regina sun capacity vs. winter 2023, WestJet
will offer:
- 95 weekly departures to 11 different destinations during peak
travel
- 125 per cent growth in transborder seat capacity
- 27 per cent growth in Latin/Caribbean seat capacity
"WestJet continues to be an incredible partner for YQR and all
of southern Saskatchewan," said
James Bogusz, President and CEO of
the Regina Airport. "This massive capacity increase is absolutely
huge for our community and demonstrates their confidence in our
growing province."
WestJet's Winter 2024/2025 Transborder and Sun Schedule from
Regina
Route
|
Peak Winter
Departures
|
Regina to
Minneapolis*
|
7x Weekly
|
Regina to
Cancun
|
3x Weekly
|
Regina to Puerto
Vallarta
|
2x Weekly
|
Regina to
Phoenix
|
2x Weekly
|
Regina to
Orlando
|
1x Weekly
|
Regina to Las
Vegas
|
1x Weekly
|
*New route
Saskatoon to benefit from 24
per cent increase in overall capacity this winter
With 24 per cent overall growth in Saskatoon seat capacity vs. winter 2023,
WestJet will provide:
- 96 weekly departures to 11 different destinations
- 13 per cent growth in transborder seat capacity
- Five per cent growth in Latin/Caribbean seat capacity
"We are excited to see progressively expanded connectivity
through increased flight frequencies with WestJet for the winter
season," says Stephen Maybury,
President and CEO of YXE Saskatoon Airport. "WestJet's sustained
commitment to our community will benefit our passengers by offering
greater flexibility and choice, and also contributes to the
economic growth of our region by facilitating business and tourism
opportunities."
WestJet's Winter 2024/2025 Transborder and Sun Schedule from
Saskatoon
Route
|
Peak Winter
Departures
|
Saskatoon to
Minneapolis
|
3x Weekly
|
Saskatoon to
Phoenix
|
2x Weekly
|
Saskatoon to
Cancun
|
2x Weekly
|
Saskatoon to Puerto
Vallarta
|
2x Weekly
|
Saskatoon to
Orlando
|
1x Weekly
|
Saskatoon to Las
Vegas
|
1x Weekly
|
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