WestJet’s winter schedule puts a focus on expanded sun destination getaways, enhanced domestic connectivity and the transition of key domestic and international routes from seasonal to year-round.
"This year's winter schedule is about providing Canadians with what they want: affordable sun destination getaways from across Canada; enhanced domestic connectivity from coast-to-coast; and the assurance that some of our most popular routes, previously operated exclusively in the summer, are available year-round," said John Weatherill, EVPand Chief Commercial Officer.
WestJet has placed a new order with Boeing for 42 737-10 aircraft plus options for 22 more. (Photo Credit: WestJet)
More Sun
This winter the airline is increasing getaway opportunities with new service to some of WestJet's most popular sun destinations. Featuring four new and four returning routes, WestJet's winter schedule will see more than 85 daily departures on average to sun destinations from communities across Canada.
Additionally, in response to high demand for travel to the popular beaches of Mexico, WestJet will proudly serve as the airline providing the most flights to over 10 Mexican destinations from Canada this winter.
New routes include Calgary-Tampa, Edmonton-Montego Bay, Toronto-Bonaire and Winnipeg-Huatulco. Returning favourites include Edmonton- Mazatlán, Prince George-Puerto Vallarta, Victoria-Los Cabos and Edmonton-Abbotsford.
Going Year-Round
Due to what it calls exceptional demand, WestJet is extending key routes to operate year-round. These include Calgary-Paris, Edmonton-Minneapolis, Saskatoon-Minneapolis, Winnipeg-Atlanta, Vancouver-Atlanta, Vancouver-Regina and Vancouver-Saskatoon.
Through WestJet's codeshare partnerships, guests connecting through Paris, Atlanta or Minneapolis will arrive in Air France's or Delta's major hubs, respectively, gaining access to a vast network of European and U.S. destinations on a single purchased ticket.
Domestic Links
In line with the airline's growth plan, which aims to continuously expand options to ensure guests can seamlessly travel from coast to coast, WestJet is extending two more key domestic routes from Calgary to Moncton and St. John's respectively, from summer to year-round service.
John Weatherill, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, WestJet (Photo Credit: WestJet Media License)
"We are more committed than ever to building on our momentum, strengthening Canada’s east to west connectivity year-round," said Weatherill. "Strong connections fostered between Eastern and Western Canada are essential to the communities we serve and bolstering business and tourism opportunities throughout our country."
Now part of the WestJet Group, Sunwing Airlines will continue to offer leisure and sun flying options across the country.
WestJet and Sunwing Airlines say that together they will provide more seats than any other Canadian airline, across 230 nonstop routes from 26 Canadian communities to 55 popular sun destinations in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America this winter.
Compared to 2022, WestJet’s winter schedule includes 26% higher capacity in Atlantic Canada, 15% in Quebec and 9% in Ontario
"As we work towards our eventual airline integration, the complementary winter schedules of both WestJet and Sunwing Airlines demonstrate early signs of a vibrant future for the WestJet Group that will see a significantly expanded footprint in Eastern Canada and bring even more affordable and seamless sun and leisure travel opportunities to Canadians across the country," concluded Weatherill.
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