New flight to Vancouver Island tops list of more flights from
Alberta's capital
CALGARY,
July 27, 2015 /CNW/ - WestJet today
announced new non-stop service between Edmonton and Nanaimo, British Columbia, as well as more
flights between Edmonton and
Grande Prairie, Kelowna, Regina and Saskatoon.
"Edmonton is one
of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and these important schedule
improvements will support that growth," said Chris Avery, WestJet Vice-President, Network
Planning, Alliances and Corporate Development. "These increases
cover a broad range of areas including key business and leisure
routes, offering greater flexibility for business travellers who
want same-day return trips, and more choices for people looking for
vacation opportunities."
"WestJet's significant investment and commitment is
a vote of confidence in the Edmonton Metro region. Increasing our
connectivity and frequency means more options for residents and
visitors alike," said Don Iveson,
Mayor of Edmonton.
Details of WestJet's new route between Edmonton and Nanaimo:
| Route |
Frequency |
Departs |
Arrives |
Effective |
| Edmonton - Nanaimo |
Daily |
12:45 p.m. |
1:51 p.m. |
Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Nanaimo - Edmonton |
Daily |
2:25 p.m. |
5:12 p.m. |
Dec. 15, 2015 |
Details of WestJet's additional flights from
Edmonton:
| Route |
Frequency
increase |
New
frequency |
Effective |
| Edmonton - Kelowna |
Once daily |
Four times daily |
Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Kelowna - Edmonton |
Once daily |
Four times daily |
Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Edmonton - Grande Prairie |
Nine times weekly |
23 times weekly |
Oct. 26, 2015 |
| Grande Prairie - Edmonton |
Nine times weekly |
23 times weekly |
Oct. 26, 2015 |
| Edmonton - Saskatoon |
Once daily |
Three times daily |
Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Saskatoon - Edmonton |
Once daily |
Three times daily |
Dec. 15, 2015 |
| Edmonton - Regina |
Once daily |
Three times daily |
Oct. 25, 2015 |
| Regina - Edmonton |
Once daily |
Three times daily |
Oct. 25, 2015 |
One-way fares are available starting at:
|
Departing |
Arriving |
Air
transportation
charges (ATC) |
Taxes,
fees and
charges |
Total
one-way price
from |
Base
fare
from |
Other
ATC |
| Edmonton |
Nanaimo |
$127.00 |
$23.00 |
$46.48 |
$196.48*CAD |
| Nanaimo |
Edmonton |
$127.00 |
$18.00 |
$25.23 |
$170.23*CAD |
| Edmonton |
Kelowna |
$116.00 |
$12.00 |
$45.38 |
$173.38*CAD |
| Kelowna |
Edmonton |
$116.00 |
$12.00 |
$29.63 |
$157.63*CAD |
| Edmonton |
Regina |
$116.00 |
$18.00 |
$45.68 |
$179.68*CAD |
| Regina |
Edmonton |
$116.00 |
$18.00 |
$35.18 |
$169.18*CAD |
| Edmonton |
Saskatoon |
$112.00 |
$12.00 |
$45.18 |
$169.18*CAD |
| Saskatoon |
Edmonton |
$112.00 |
$12.00 |
$34.68 |
$158.68*CAD |
| Edmonton |
Grande
Prairie |
$104.00 |
$12.00 |
$44.78 |
$160.78*CAD |
| Grande
Prairie |
Edmonton |
$104.00 |
$12.00 |
$34.28 |
$150.28*CAD |
*Some restrictions apply. Please see westjet.com for
details.
This winter, WestJet will fly non-stop from
Edmonton to 26 destinations in
Canada, the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean including Orlando, Los
Angeles, Palm Springs,
Phoenix, Maui, Cabo San
Lucas, Cancun, Mazatlan and Puerto
Vallarta. WestJet's popular non-stop seasonal service
between Edmonton and Maui begins December
11, 2015, on board the airline's Boeing 767-300ER
aircraft.
For more information on new WestJet service from
Edmonton, please visit
westjet.com.
About WestJet
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and recognized as one of the country's top employers. We offer
scheduled service to more than 90 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. Through our regional airline, WestJet
Encore, and with partnerships with airlines representing every
major region of the world, we offer our guests more than 120
destinations in more than 20 countries. Leveraging WestJet's
extensive network, flight schedule and remarkable guest experience,
WestJet Vacations delivers affordable, flexible travel experiences
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