WestJet has announced four new routes connecting Edmonton and Vancouver to key cities in the United States as part of its 2024 summer schedule.
New routes from Edmonton will link Alberta’s capital with Atlanta, Nashville and San Francisco, while Vancouver will enjoy a new pathway to Detroit.
Flights between Edmonton and San Francisco (5x-weekly starting June 20), Edmonton and Nashville (2x-weekly starting May 2), and Vancouver and Detroit (daily starting April 28) will operate seasonally, while the daily flight between Edmonton and Atlanta will be year-round when it launches April 29.
Announcing the new services at an event in Edmonton, WestJet Group EVP Angela Avery said: "It is a privilege to be back in my hometown, as we celebrate the next chapter in our prioritization of Edmonton through our market-leading investments that promise to generate meaningful tourism and business opportunities through strategic air connectivity.
"We are proud to be the undisputed, leading carrier within the province that WestJet has called home for more than 27 years. We are confident that these three new trans-border connections will be popular amongst Edmonton residents while propelling the city's visitor economy to new heights."
Aerial view of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. (photo courtesy Laser1987/iStock/Getty Images Plus) (Photo Credit: Aerial view of Hartsfield-Jackson)
With year-round connectivity to Atlanta, Edmonton residents will have easy access to the world's busiest airport and global hub, which hosts over 1,000 flights per day to over 200 international and domestic destinations.
Through its longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines, WestJet guests connecting through Atlanta will be able to leverage that vast network on a single purchased ticket with check-in for all flights at the first departure, baggage tagged to their final destination and lounge access for select guests.
Additionally, frequent flyers of both airlines will continue to enjoy extensive reciprocal benefits any time they fly with either carrier, including earning and redeeming in their preferred program.
"Earlier this year, WestJet announced the single largest expansion in its history with eight new routes from Edmonton,” said Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi.
“With the addition of three more, including the recently announced and very exciting non-stop service to Atlanta for the business community, WestJet is affirming its renewed commitment to the Edmonton market.”
Topics From This Article to Explore
